In the blogs: Fretting

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In the blogs: Fretting


Coronavirus and Wayfair decision affecting state tax revenues

The coronavirus has caught a number of states off guard, threatening their revenue and impairing their ability to meet obligations that have grown as a result of the epidemic.

Coronavirus and Wayfair decision affecting state tax revenues


Most taxpayers lack 1099 forms for reporting crypto transactions

The Internal Revenue Service is including a question at the top of Schedule 1 of the Form 1040 this year asking taxpayers whether they received, sold, sent, exchanged or acquired a financial interest in virtual currency in 2019, but most taxpayers won’t have any record from a Form 1099 about their cryptocurrency transactions.

Most taxpayers lack 1099 forms for reporting crypto transactions


U.S. government’s financial condition worsened by $8.16T in 2019

Even before the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government was facing dire financial conditions, with its overall financial condition worsening by $8.16 trillion in 2019, according to a new analysis.

U.S. government’s financial condition worsened by .16T in 2019


Global economic confidence plummets due to coronavirus, say ACCA and IMA

The pandemic has prompted confidence among accountants to fall to its lowest levels on record in all regions of the world during the first quarter of the year.

Global economic confidence plummets due to coronavirus, say ACCA and IMA


Be clear, be calm during coronavirus

Establish a communication plan now, so your firm can come out of this crisis stronger than ever. Here are three key steps to follow.

Be clear, be calm during coronavirus


Why I have confidence auditors are ready to meet this time of economic uncertainty from coronavirus

COVID-19 has created the largest health and economic crisis in decades.

Why I have confidence auditors are ready to meet this time of economic uncertainty from coronavirus


Can your firm thrive from the coronavirus?

The current pandemic offers opportunities for firms that are ready to change.

Can your firm thrive from the coronavirus?


Considerations in an uncertain economic environment amid coronavirus

It is important to look at cost segregation and what it can do for a taxpayer.

Considerations in an uncertain economic environment amid coronavirus


GASB working to address coronavirus impact on government accounting

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board is working on several fronts to offer relief to state and local governments and other stakeholders in the midst of the pandemic, including delaying the effective date of some standards.

GASB working to address coronavirus impact on government accounting