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DOR: State unemployment compensation still taxable
Although the American Rescue Plan allows an exclusion of up to $10,200 of unemployment compensation for 2020 federal income tax returns, current Wisconsin law does not.
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IRS: No maximum age for making IRA contributions
Taxpayers of all ages may claim a deduction on their 2020 tax return for contributions to their IRAs made through April 15, the IRS recently noted.
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House passes PPP deadline extension
The U.S. House of Representatives on March 16 passed a bill to move the PPP application deadline from March 31 to May 31, sending the legislation to the Senate for consideration.
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Motivating your team during busy season
Accounting firm managers can take several steps to engage and motivate staff members during tax season.
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AICPA asks for guidance on PPP loan forgiveness
Taxpayers urgently need guidance on PPP loan forgiveness issues, the AICPA told the IRS in a letter on March 15.
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SBA defers EIDL payments until 2022
The SBA recently announced extended deferment periods for all its disaster loans, including the COVID-19 EIDL loans.
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IRS offers guidance on unemployment benefits exclusion
New guidance from the IRS explains how to accurately compute the new exclusion on a portion of employment income under President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act.
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Survey finds need for updated accounting curricula
College and university accounting departments should update their curricula to meet the demands of practice, a recent AICPA-NASBA gap analysis survey found.
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SBA targets early April for SVOG launch
The SBA expects to begin accepting applications in early April for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program.
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Addressing accounting issues involving cryptoassets
As different forms of crypto tokenization enter the marketplace and intersect with real-world physical assets, getting the accounting and reporting correct will only become more important.