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PCAOB inspections to focus on pandemic, predictability
PCAOB inspections in 2021 will focus on the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on companies’ financial reporting while also becoming less predictable, according to newly published resources.
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Temporary 100% deduction for business meal expenses
New guidance from Treasury and the IRS includes a temporary 100% deduction for business meal expenses from Jan. 1, 2021, to Dec. 31, 2022.
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IRS provides ERC guidance
The IRS has issued guidance for employers claiming the employee retention credit (ERC) under the CARES Act, modified by the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020.
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Gov. Evers announces $46M in support to small businesses
An estimated 9,300 small businesses across Wisconsin will receive a $5,000 grant through Gov. Evers’ We’re All In program.
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DOR extends call center hours through April 15
The DOR is extending its customer service call center hours from 7:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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WICPA joins coalition advocating for tax filing, payment extensions for all
The WICPA has joined a coalition of state CPA societies and the AICPA to advocate for tax filing and payment extensions for all taxpayers and small businesses.
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GAO: Guidance for single audits should be more timely
In a new report, the GAO urges Congress for more timely and responsive yearly federal guidance to single audit practitioners.
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IRS to issue unemployment refunds starting in May
The IRS intends to automatically issue unemployment refunds starting in May and continuing through the summer.
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Emergency financial aid to students not taxable
The IRS recently issued new FAQs that explain how students and higher education institutions should report pandemic-related emergency financial aid grants.
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DOR releases 2020 Wisconsin tax return FAQs
New FAQs published by the DOR provide more information about Wisconsin’s extended due dates for tax returns and payments.