Firms giving back: Expensify offers $100K to grassroots campaigns

Avalara launches its “Standing with Black-Owned Businesses” promotion; and Anders CPAs and Advisors releases its 2020 Community Impact Report.

Firms giving back: Expensify offers 0K to grassroots campaigns


Controllers take center stage as uncertainty lingers in 2021

The pandemic has yet to subside in any meaningful way, and that means a certain level of uncertainty remains across industries, including accounting.

Controllers take center stage as uncertainty lingers in 2021


KPMG U.K. chair resigns days after slamming ‘victim card’ staff

KPMG’s U.K. chairman has resigned days after sparking widespread anger for telling employees to stop moaning about the pandemic.

KPMG U.K. chair resigns days after slamming ‘victim card’ staff


Surprise tax bills await in pandemic-affected IRS filing season

The U.S. federal tax-filing season that begins Friday will be among the most consequential in recent history, as households face potential surprises — both negative and positive — sorting through pandemic-related measures at a time of high unemployment and depressed consumer confidence.

Surprise tax bills await in pandemic-affected IRS filing season


House panel clears $1,400 stimulus payments, family tax credits

The House Ways and Means Committee advanced legislation that would infuse households with hundreds of billions of dollars of cash through direct payments and tax credits, a key plank of President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 relief package.

House panel clears ,400 stimulus payments, family tax credits


People & firms on the move: NJCPA CEO receives African American NJ Business Award

The Connecticut Society of CPAs recognizes seven women with CTCPA Women Awards; RSM raises over $4.6 million at RSM Classic; and more CPA news.

People & firms on the move: NJCPA CEO receives African American NJ Business Award


Cleareye.ai and Microsoft partner on PPP loan forgiveness platform

The software is driven by artificial intelligence, and powered by Microsoft Azure.

Cleareye.ai and Microsoft partner on PPP loan forgiveness platform


Tech News: Accounting Blockchain Coalition adds crypto tax platform; and more

BKD becomes reseller of Reptune; and AccountMate updates software, adds TaxJar integration.

Tech News: Accounting Blockchain Coalition adds crypto tax platform; and more


Tax Fraud Blotter: Final opportunities

Off the top; bad Solutions; and we quote; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Tax Fraud Blotter: Final opportunities


IRS gets set for Friday’s delayed start to tax season

The Internal Revenue Service is girding for the official start of tax season as taxpayers and preparers deal with tax breaks related to COVID-19 and questions about stimulus payments.

IRS gets set for Friday’s delayed start to tax season