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October 15, 2021

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Former lawmakers press Congress not to end ERC early

By Michael Cohn       6 min read

An open letter last week expressed bipartisan opposition to proposals to retroactively end the credit before the end of the fourth quarter. View story →

The 2021 audit cycle: Not quite back to normal

By Jeffrey Kranzel, Matt Wray      

Companies can expect to face seven key pressure points. Here are some considerations to successfully navigate each hurdle. View story →

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Tax Fraud Blotter: Cement heads

By Jeff Stimpson       6 min read

Debt deceit; up in Michigan; game of chicken; and other highlights of recent tax cases. View story →

Top factors to consider for legal entity optimization in 2021

By Robert Bennett       5 min read

Many accountants and tax professionals wonder if they could save their clients big money simply by helping them make a business entity switch. The short answer is, yes, you can — in the right circumstances.  View story →

IMA announces seven more Endorsed Schools for 2021

By Sean McCabe       1 min read

The institute highlighted the seven for their support of students pursuing and earning the CMA credential. View story →

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Corporate directors see ESG reporting as necessity

By Michael Cohn       5 min read

Corporate board members may finally be ready to embrace environmental, social and governance reporting by their finance teams. View story →

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NJCPA announces 2022 student scholarships

By Sean McCabe       2 min read

The New Jersey Society of CPAs is awarding one-year scholarships to college-bound high school seniors, current accounting students in college and diverse students looking to enter to the profession. View story →

SOX compliance teams adjust to pandemic

By Michael Cohn       2 min read

The COVID-19 pandemic has complicated life for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance teams, forcing accountants and auditors to work remotely.  View story →

The world’s rich and powerful are stashing $500B in ... South Dakota

By Anders Melin       6 min read

There’s no telling where the vast fortunes hide on tree-softened Phillips Avenue in Sioux Falls.  View story →

Global tax overhaul endorsed by G-20 finance ministers

By Alessandra Migliaccio and Birgit Jennen       2 min read

The ministers endorsed an overhaul of how countries tax big corporations, setting it for approval by heads of state at a summit later this month. View story →

Social Security benefits to increase 5.9% in 2022

By Michael Cohn       1 min read

The Social Security Administration said Wednesday that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits will go up 5.9% next year, affecting approximately 70 million Americans. Read story →

Technology reshapes future of audit quality

By Michael Cohn       6 min read

Technological changes are already making an impact on how auditing firms are carrying out their audits. Read story →

FinancialForce fall release enables clients to digitize more easily

By Ranica Arrowsmith       4 min read

New capabilities include Advanced Resource Management for the Professional Services Cloud, which creates a more efficient staffing process Read story →

Corpay One wins K2 Prime Quality Award, and more

By Ranica Arrowsmith       2 min read

Liscio, Zoho, Xero and Cetrom were among the other honorees.  Read story →

AICPA issues audit risk assessment standard

By Michael Cohn       2 min read

The institute released a new standard to help auditors assess the risks of material misstatement. Read story →

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