AICPA honors four accounting professors at annual AAA meeting

Four accounting academics were honored for their teaching and research during the 2020 American Accounting Association meeting.

AICPA honors four accounting professors at annual AAA meeting


White House says no plan to end payroll tax permanently

White House officials said the administration has no plans to do away with the payroll tax despite President Donald Trump saying he would seek a permanent repeal if he wins another term.

White House says no plan to end payroll tax permanently


SBA offers guidance on appealing rejections of PPP loan forgiveness

The U.S. Small Business Administration has posted rules about how businesses who have been turned down for forgiveness of their Paycheck Protection Program loans can appeal the decision.

SBA offers guidance on appealing rejections of PPP loan forgiveness


Highway use tax returns for heavy vehicles due Aug. 31

The IRS is reminding truckers and others that the Form 2290 is due at the end of the month.

Highway use tax returns for heavy vehicles due Aug. 31


Inside the proposed regs on acct'g method changes and carried interest

One tax expert says the IRS proposals run contrary to the intent of the laws they’re supposed to be implementing.

Inside the proposed regs on acct'g method changes and carried interest


Check all the boxes before welcoming employees back to work

Firms of all sizes should be prepared to respond appropriately and help their clients protect the health and safety of their workforce by complying with ever-changing guidelines from federal, state and local authorities.

Check all the boxes before welcoming employees back to work


Baker Tilly merges in Squar Milner

Two major CPA firms, Baker Tilly and Squar Milner, are joining forces, with the combined firm likely to become one of the 10 largest accounting firms in the U.S. when the deal takes effect on Nov. 1.

Baker Tilly merges in Squar Milner


Wirecard’s Jan Marsalek added to Interpol’s most wanted list

Former Wirecard AG executive Jan Marsalek was added to Interpol’s red notice list, sparking a worldwide manhunt for one of the executives allegedly at the center of a multibillion-euro accounting scandal at the fintech company.

Wirecard’s Jan Marsalek added to Interpol’s most wanted list


Architecting the perfect virtual sales call

The pandemic may rule out in-person business development, but that doesn’t mean you should stop reaching out.

Architecting the perfect virtual sales call


Payroll processors await IRS guidance on tax deferral

Payroll companies need guidelines on how to implement President Trump’s executive order before they can start processing paychecks next month.

Payroll processors await IRS guidance on tax deferral