Coronavirus worries hit financial plans

The novel coronavirus pandemic is causing the biggest drop in Americans’ financial situation in over a decade, according to a new survey of CPA financial planners.

Coronavirus worries hit financial plans


Coronavirus will force more CPA firms to shift to distance learning

The cost savings alone are a compelling reason to replace live seminar training with remote delivery.

Coronavirus will force more CPA firms to shift to distance learning


Agent or advisor? It matters for CARES Act-related services

The rules surrounding the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) are evolving. It is very clear that accountants will play a critical role.

Agent or advisor? It matters for CARES Act-related services


Working from home? Beware of the Doom Loop

Right now, we’re in the danger zone of having some of these pandemic-era habits becoming permanent.

Working from home? Beware of the Doom Loop


IPOs can spring tax traps on employees

Accountants and tax pros should pay special attention to their clients who work at companies that have recently gone public.

IPOs can spring tax traps on employees


Lawmakers demand answers about delayed stimulus payments for coronavirus

Democrats on the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee have sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin asking what has happened with the delayed economic impact payments.

Lawmakers demand answers about delayed stimulus payments for coronavirus


FinancialForce adds personalized analytics for Spring 2020 release

FinancialForce, a Salesforce-based provider of enterprise resource planning and professional services automation technology, has released its Spring 2020 cloud-based software, with added features in the areas of project and resource management, accounting and analytics.

FinancialForce adds personalized analytics for Spring 2020 release


On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, accountants are working on the environment

In the shadow of the coronavirus, the AICPA and other groups are working on ways to help the environment.

On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, accountants are working on the environment


China called out in U.S. audit warning over emerging market investing

When it comes to companies exposed to emerging markets — most notably China — investors should beware the lack of visibility into their books.

China called out in U.S. audit warning over emerging market investing


Best practices in remote computing

Withum’s Jim Bourke shares how to make your staff more efficient and more effective while working away from the office.

Best practices in remote computing