SALT-cap repeal unlikely to be added to COVID-19 relief bill

Hopes among millions of upper-income and middle-class taxpayers for a repeal of the Trump administration’s limits on their federal deductions will likely be on hold for now, as an effort to include the measure in the COVID-19 aid package is poised to fail.

SALT-cap repeal unlikely to be added to COVID-19 relief bill


GASB proposals would stretch meaning of accrual accounting

To the detriment of many state and local governments, budget decisions are being made based on bad accounting information.

GASB proposals would stretch meaning of accrual accounting


Partners need to own their firm's strategic plan

Strategic planning is about the choices partners make about the future of the firm, both what to do and, more importantly, what not to do.

Partners need to own their firm's strategic plan


EY auditors told by German court to testify about Wirecard

Two Ernst & Young auditors were told by a German court that they must testify before a parliamentary committee about their accounting work for scandal-ridden Wirecard AG.

EY auditors told by German court to testify about Wirecard


SBA works to fix PPP loan bottlenecks

The U.S. Small Business Administration is taking steps to remove some of the hangups in the Paycheck Protection Program after complaints from the American Institute of CPAs and others.

SBA works to fix PPP loan bottlenecks


The wrong idea: Clients’ wacky notions about taxes

Tax professionals share the strangest misconceptions their clients have about taxes.

The wrong idea: Clients’ wacky notions about taxes


Polish media-tax plan sparks protest and U.S., EU criticism

With blacked out or blank television screens, front pages and web portals, Poland’s private media companies protested against plans to implement a new advertising tax they say is a disguised government attempt to muffle criticism.

Polish media-tax plan sparks protest and U.S., EU criticism


Nonprofits, businesses receiving PPP could face surprise audits

Nonprofit and for-profit organizations that received Paycheck Protection Program loans could unexpectedly find themselves confronting the “single audit” requirement for the first time, even though PPP loans are supposedly exempt.

Nonprofits, businesses receiving PPP could face surprise audits


New Social Security advisor credential launches

The National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts and its site, NARSSA.org, will look to aid professionals and firms who provide Social Security advisory services to its clients.

New Social Security advisor credential launches


IRS warns of e-file identity theft scam

The Internal Revenue Service is alerting tax professionals about a dangerous new phishing scam.

IRS warns of e-file identity theft scam