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October 14, 2021

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States fight back against ARP’s tax cut ban

By Roger Russell       3 min read

A spate of lawsuits claims that the restrictions violate states' rights to manage their finances. View story →

Tax hikes turn estate and wealth advisors into ‘triage center’ for the rich

By Lynnley Browning       6 min read

Good luck getting in to see an estate planner if you don’t already have one. Cross your fingers if you do.  View story →

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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. View story →

Illinois CPA Society seeks minority interns, names Strategy Academy grads

By Sean McCabe       2 min read

The ICPAS is seeking applicants for its tenth annual internship preparation program, and honored the first graduates of its Strategy Academy training program. View story →

Are you a Libertarian Paternalist with your clients?

By Kyle Walters       4 min read

Don’t be afraid to say, “This is what I would do if I were you.” That’s why they pay you. View story →

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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. View story →

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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. View 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 View story →

Unlocking better business outcomes with PEOs

By Teresa Carroll       5 min read

Offering clients the option to work with a professional employer organization can help increase overall efficiency and profitability by offloading the key administrative tasks necessary to running a business. View 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.  View story →

Democrats divided over how best to slice Biden’s economic agenda

By Laura Davison and Billy House       4 min read

The party’s progressives and moderates disagree over which pieces of President Biden’s agenda to pay for — and how long to pay for them.  Read story →

In the blogs: Attack and conquer

By Jeff Stimpson       4 min read

How to network; testing cyber defense; Pandora the explorer; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers. Read story →

4 changes that will stick with accounting long after the pandemic is over

By Justin Hatch      

The COVID-19 pandemic’s far-reaching effects have touched every industry around the world, and CPAs are not immune.  Read story →

IMA sets up sustainability task force

By Michael Cohn       2 min read

The Sustainable Business Management Global Task Force will speak about sustainability issues on behalf of the management accounting profession, accountants and finance professionals.  Read story →

Black accountants confront racism from co-workers and clients

By Michael Cohn       3 min read

A study published by the American Accounting Association found that participants shared similar experiences with stereotyping, insensitivity and disrespect. Read story →

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