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December 20, 2021

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On the move: BPM appoints tax lead

By Danielle Lee      

Armanino hosts its annual Great Give day of service; Deloitte and the NJCPA release surveys; and more CPA news.  View story →

IRS raises some mileage rates for 2022

By Jeff Stimpson       1 min read

For business use and medical purposes, they’re up by at least 2 cents. View story →

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By Daniel Hood       1 min read

Revenue Procedure  2022-9 lays out the procedures for getting automatic consent to a change to the cash method. View story →

Fighting fraud in a hybrid work environment

By Vinay Pai       4 min read

With so many staff now working from home or remotely, accounting firms need new security strategies. View story →

Survey opens for 2022 Top 100 Firms and Regional Leaders

By Daniel Hood       1 min read

Accounting Today is looking for firms that belong in its annual rankings. View story →

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Firms giving back: Mazars USA donates $100K to local charities

By Sean McCabe      

Grant Thornton also named the Warrior Reunion Foundation as its next Purple Paladin. View story →

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International Sustainability Standards Board appoints chair

By Danielle Lee       3 min read

Emmanuel Faber's appointment follows the announcement made at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference of the creation of the ISSB.  View story →

FloQast opens studio, teases accountant comedy series

By Danielle Lee       3 min read

The studio released the trailer for its first big project, “PBC,” a six-episode web series in the faux documentary style of “The Office." View story →

Biden admits Build Back Better likely to be put off to 2022

By Jennifer Epstein       3 min read

In a statement, the president expressed confidence that the measure would eventually pass and urged patience as negotiations continue. View story →

Democrats drop year-end push on Biden plan amid discord

By Laura Litvan and Erik Wasson       4 min read

Action on the tax and spending bill has been punted to January. View story →

Final advance CTC payments have begun, IRS says

By Daniel Hood       1 min read

Families will soon need to reconcile the money they received against what they can officially claim. Read story →

Tax Fraud Blotter: ‘Romance fraud’

By Jeff Stimpson       6 min read

What becomes of the brokenhearted; steal thyself; inside job; and other highlights of recent tax cases. Read story →

PCAOB says it can’t inspect firms in China, Hong Kong

By Daniel Hood       2 min read

The SEC said it would begin identifying companies that are using non-inspected auditors. Read story →

Billionaire Brockman may fight IRS for years, even with dementia

By David Voreacos and Neil Weinberg       4 min read

The biggest tax evasion case against an individual in U.S. history could drag on through a wide range of courts and strategies. Read story →

AICPA names 2021 Special Recognition Award recipient

By Sean McCabe       1 min read

Alan Sobel, managing member of SobelCo and president of the of the New Jersey Society of CPAs, received the annual award for bringing the Pass-Through Business Alternative Tax Act to his home state. Read story →

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