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December 2, 2021

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IRS extends e-signatures on tax forms through Oct. 31, 2023

By Michael Cohn       3 min read

The Internal Revenue Service is extending the ability to electronically sign a number of different tax forms and compliance documents through the end of October 2023. View story →

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M&A roundup: 5 deals from across the country

By Michael Cohn      

Weaver merged in PJ; Marcum added BWTP; Somerset acquired an Acumatica practice; Louis Plung is merging in LSB; and Goering & Granatino added Jeff Katz. View story →

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Pathways to Growth: Growth in an unsettled market

By Gale Crosley       7 min read

Accounting firms need to start strategic planning for post-pandemic opportunities. View story →

Basics for virtual onboarding of new staff

By Kyle Walters       4 min read

Mic, camera, action! View story →

ESG standard-setters dissolve Corporate Reporting Dialogue

By Michael Cohn       4 min read

With the International Sustainability Standards Board being established, the number of groups setting sustainability standards is being winnowed down. View story →

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Four smart ways to close out a bewildering tax year

By Alexis Leondis       4 min read

Here's a rundown of the most important changes poised to take effect five weeks from now, and how to take advantage of them or at least minimize the pain they could cause. View story →

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Private sector added 534K jobs in November

By Michael Cohn       2 min read

The job gains are a sign of continuing economic recovery despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its variants. View story →

In the blogs: Everybody’s busy season

By Jeff Stimpson       2 min read

12 pricier days; tax preparers’ own year-end moves; state taxes galore; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers. View story →

FASAB issues debt cancellation interpretation for federal government

By Michael Cohn       2 min read

The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board released an interpretation of the accounting rules around reporting debt cancellation for the federal government. View story →

IMA hits record high of new CMAs in 2021

By Michael Cohn       3 min read

The institute hit 46,859 active Certified Management Accountants, with 12,926 new certifications earned in the past fiscal year. View story →

Court finds federal tax cut ban unconstitutional

By Roger Russell       3 min read

A federal court in Alabama has enjoined the Treasury from enforcing the provision of the American Rescue Plan. Read story →

Small biz boosted wages to record high in November

By Michael Cohn       3 min read

Hourly earnings growth at small businesses reached a record level this month, according to payroll giant Paychex, as small-business hiring also grew. Read story →

Here's why millions of affluent investors can relax about the tax bill

By Lynnley Browning       5 min read

After months of talk of steep tax increases on the wealthy, a kinder reality has emerged for well-off clients.  Read story →

Maximize ROI by streamlining document management

By Jason Schow       4 min read

When you take paper out of the equation, your company workflow automatically improves. Read story →

SALT-cap talks falter over details in Senate

By Erik Wasson and Laura Davison       2 min read

Negotiations over the deduction hit a new snag with two key lawmakers at odds over whether the plan should raise revenue for other spending priorities. Read story →

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