AT-100820-COVID19 Accounting Financial Reporting Issues Chart

Disclosures in financial statements and SEC filings about the current and potential impacts of COVID-19 are a major concern.

October 8
2 Min Read
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The Internal Revenue Service is temporarily allowing taxpayers who engage in so-called “reportable transactions,” typically tax shelters, to fax the Form 8886 for initially disclosing them to the IRS instead of mailing in the form.

October 8
2 Min Read
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Senator Kamala Harris condemned the Trump administration’s handling of the pandemic as the worst failure in U.S. government history, but evaded answers on the Democrats’ positions on the environment and the Supreme Court.

October 8
5 Min Read
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The CARES Act will play a critical role, according to Grant Thornton.

October 8
1 Min Read
IRS Commissioner Charles "Chuck" Rettig

Internal Revenue Service commissioner Chuck Rettig heard complaints from lawmakers about their constituents missing stimulus payments.

October 7
7 Min Read
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The document discusses some considerations involving the use of specialists when auditing financial statements during the pandemic.

October 7
2 Min Read
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AT Think

Conversations have already started about how the increased government expenditures to support citizens during the pandemic will be funded. But resisting the urge to increase taxes may be the best way to support economic growth.

October 7
5 Min Read
Institute of Management Accountants headquarters in Montvale, N.J.

Global confidence improved significantly in the third quarter of the year among accountants.

October 6
3 Min Read
Exiting the pandemic

Insights on how firms can prepare themselves and their clients for the world after COVID-19.

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