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  • Accounting struggles to attract Black students

    July 8, 2020

    A new AICPA survey places the percentage of African American students graduating with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting at just 5%.

  • IRS unveils 2019 Data Book

    July 7, 2020

    The IRS recently unveiled the 2019 IRS Data Book, featuring a redesigned format that provides a different and expanded look at the agency’s accomplishments during the past year.

  • Names of some PPP recipients released

    July 6, 2020

    The Small Business Administration and Treasury have released the names of all organizations that received Paycheck Protection Program forgivable loans of $150,000 or more.

  • Trump signs PPP extension

    July 6, 2020

    President Trump signed a bill July 4 that reopens the application window for the Paycheck Protection Program until Aug. 8.

  • Managers report rise in productivity

    July 6, 2020

    A majority of workers and managers say productivity has risen or stayed the same since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey.

  • GASB delves into financial statement elements

    July 5, 2020

    GASB proposed June 1 a concepts statement addressing recognition of financial statement elements.

  • Answers to PPP lender accounting questions

    July 4, 2020

    The AICPA discusses a range of lender accounting issues related to the Paycheck Protection Program in new Technical Questions and Answers posted online.

  • WEDC shares COVID-19 impact report

    July 3, 2020

    A new report by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. outlines a plan to help the state recover from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Tracking down cryptocurrency

    July 2, 2020

    Forensic accountants are combining old-fashioned sleuthing techniques with complex blockchain investigations as criminals increasingly turn to cryptocurrencies to launder the proceeds of fraud.

  • Senate approves 5-week PPP extension

    July 1, 2020

    The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a five-week extension of the Paycheck Protection Program on Tuesday, June 30.