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September 14, 2021

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Crypto tax-reporting changes may lead to IRS crackdown

By Michael Cohn       13 min read

The bipartisan infrastructure bill includes requirements for brokers to report their customers’ cryptocurrency gains to the Internal Revenue Service, but exactly what constitutes a broker is stirring controversy. View story →

Data jail, going green, and client delight: Strategies for growth

By Justin Adams      

Three of the most overlooked strategies for driving growth and efficiencies at your CPA firm.  View story →

COVID-19 having long-term impact on internal audit

By Michael Cohn       10 min read

Internal auditors are seeing far-reaching effects from the COVID-19 pandemic on the way they do their work, according to a new survey. View story →

BKD debuts analytics product for payments risk

By Ranica Arrowsmith       1 min read

The solution is designed to assist in the detection of fraud. View story →

Art of Accounting: Overcoming insanity

By Edward Mendlowitz       3 min read

Don’t just settle for anybody to fill an open position at a firm when they don’t have long-term growth potential.  View story →

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House Democrats issue tax plan with top corporate rate of 26.5%

By Kaustuv Basu, Billy House and Erik Wasson       2 min read

Their package of tax increases falls short of President Joe Biden’s ambition, however. View story →

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The latest tax-avoidance trick probably isn’t for your clients

By Alexis Leondis       3 min read

The uber-rich are already using a trick to avoid paying the higher taxes proposed by Democrats, but it won’t work for the moderately.  View story →

Biden’s child tax credit plan backed by House Democrats

By Kaustuv Basu, Alexander Ruoff and Erik Wasson       2 min read

Lawmakers are seeking to extend the recently expanded tax break through 2025, endorsing a key component of the president’s social safety net plan. View story →

Accountants and ESG

By Daniel Hood      

Becker's Tim Gearty shares insights on why and how accountants are getting involved in sustainability and environmntal, social and governance disclosures. View story →

IRS: COVID tests are eligible medical expenses

By Jeff Stimpson       1 min read

The service is reminding taxpayers that they can pay for at-home tests with their FSAs, MSAs, and Archer MSAs.  View story →

$16B in EITC payments in 2020 may have been improper

By Michael Cohn       3 min read

The IRS's strategy for examining claims for the Earned Income Tax Credit are falling short, according to a new report. Read story →

SBA ups EIDL maximum to $2M

By Michael Cohn       4 min read

The Small Business Administration is increasing the cap for COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loans from $500,000 to $2 million. Read story →

The second pillar of credit and incentive projects: Timing

By Ben Worrell       3 min read

Planning should involve consideration of economic credits and incentives, which focus on future savings and future growth goals. Read story →

3 tech keys for empowering accountants

By Clayton Weir      

Not only do accountants have to tackle daily tasks with antiquated technology, but they have to find ways to make this tech meet the modern demands of today’s financial industry. Read story →

Top Senate Dems float 2% excise tax on stock buybacks

By Christopher Anstey       2 min read

Two senior Democratic senators proposed the tax in an effort to boost investment and reduce what they termed 'tax avoidance.' Read story →

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