FASB vice chairman James Kroeker

The Financial Accounting Standards Board released a proposed accounting standards update to help insurance companies adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic by giving them an extra year to implement the long-duration insurance accounting standard.

July 9
2 Min Read
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2020 is testing the profession’s resiliency like nothing has before, and accountants are losing sleep, skipping vacations, and working longer hours to adapt to the challenges COVID-19 has brought.

July 9
4 Min Read
IRS headquarters in Washington, D.C.

The service reminded taxpayers they will need to resume paying their taxes on July 15, but the AICPA is asking for further relief, as an inspector general report sheds light on the unprecedented filing season.

July 8
9 Min Read
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The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the PrimeGlobal association of accounting firms have signed an agreement to work together on several projects.

July 8
2 Min Read
Institute of Internal Auditors headquarters in Florida

The Institute of Internal Auditors and the International Federation of Accountants are calling on audit committees to be vigilant about risk management, performance, controls and processes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 8
2 Min Read
U.S. Supreme Court
AT Think

The explosion in e-commerce since early March has resulted in a significant increase in online sales tax revenues in most states.

July 8
4 Min Read
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AT Think

A “new normal” is framing day-to-day life as those in professional services return to work.

July 8
4 Min Read
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150,000 reasons to protect yourself against ransomware, and nine other developments in technology from this past month and how they’ll impact your clients and your firm.

July 8
1 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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