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Cybersecurity investment a vital business priority, study says
With an increasing number of cyberattacks since the start of the pandemic, companies should budget for an effective cybersecurity strategy, a new report advises.
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Reassuring nervous clients as tax season approaches
CPAs can reassure their nervous clients as tax season approaches by reminding them of several facts about how the IRS operates.
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IRS improves security of online ID verification process
The IRS will soon launch an improved identity verification and sign-in process that helps more people securely access and use the services' online tools and features.
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SBA shares updated guidance on EIDL applicant deadlines
The SBA recently shared updated guidance for COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program applicants to better serve small business owners in need.
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New FASB standard requires businesses to disclose government aid
A FASB standard will require businesses to disclose information in the notes to the financial statements about certain government assistance they receive.
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AICPA, NASBA publish revised CPE Evolution curriculum
The AICPA and NASBA have published a revised CPA Evolution model curriculum in response to feedback they received about previous licensure model proposals.
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IRS guidance clarifies meal portion of per diem allowance
The IRS issued new guidance to clarify how the temporary 100% business deduction for food or beverages from restaurants applies to taxpayers applying the rules for using per diem rates.
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Payment apps to report payments of $600 and higher to IRS
Under a provision in the American Rescue Plan Act, third-party payment providers like Venmo and PayPal must report transactions totaling $600 or more to the IRS starting Jan. 1, 2022.
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Eyeing employee projections, IRS now hiring new personnel
The IRS projects losing 52,000 employees in the next six years and is seeking new personnel, the commissioner stressed this week at a tax conference in Washington, D.C.
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Updated FAQs for 2020 unemployment compensation exclusion
The IRS recently updated its FAQs on 2020 unemployment compensation exclusion.