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In the blogs: Into the weeds

CP21Cs and long memories; all smiles; Romney’s proposal; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers. Into the weeds Taxable Talk (http://www.taxabletalk.com/): The IRS computer (just one?) has ideas about what date it is. Seems the IRS sent many CP21C notices telling individuals that their Economic Impact Payments were offset

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AICPA proposes changes in quality management standards

The American Institute of CPAs is proposing to revise its quality management standards to take a more risk-based approach targeted at the types of engagements performed by the CPA firm. The AICPA’s Auditing Standards Board issued an exposure draft Thursday of a set of three interrelated proposed standards to address

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IRS offers guidance for teachers on deducting PPE expenses

The Internal Revenue Service issued guidance on how educators can deduct out-of-pocket expenses for personal protective equipment to safeguard teachers in the classroom during the pandemic. The guidance, released Thursday in Revenue Procedure 2021-15, provides information on one of the provisions of the stimulus package that Congress approved in December.

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COVID-19 pressures force CFOs to step down

A record number of CFOs in S&P 500 companies stepped down last year, partly due to the turmoil facing their companies from the coronavirus pandemic. An analysis by The Wall Street Journal found that 37 CFOs resigned in 2020, a 27.6 percent increase from 2019. The average number in the

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Tax Fraud Blotter: Junior achievements

You do the meth; what’s in a name?; snow job; and other highlights of recent tax cases. Junior achievements New Bern, North Carolina: Preparer Antoinette Charmane Becton, 40, has pleaded guilty to distribution of methamphetamine and aiding and abetting and conspiracy to defraud the IRS. Authorities used an informant and

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COVID-19 regulations rank as top risk for executives

Coronavirus-related government policies and regulations that could affect business performance ranked as the top risk cited by board members and C-suite executives, according to a new survey. The annual survey, released Wednesday by the consulting firm Protiviti and North Carolina State University, ranks the top 10 risks seen by 1,081

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In the blogs: That’s a big 1040

Fun and Gamestop; SECURE and taxable inheritances; over-communication; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers. That’s a big 1040 TaxPro Center (https://proconnect.intuit.com/taxprocenter/): February 2021 tax and compliance deadlines. Don’t Mess with Taxes (http://dontmesswithtaxes.typepad.com/): Size does matter. The bigger-is-better trend started in just the second year of tax reform, which

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A year of disruption in sales tax

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IRS updates guidance on sick leave, family leave credits

The Internal Revenue Service is clarifying its guidance on provisions of the coronavirus relief legislation that provide tax credits to employers offering paid sick leave and family leave to workers. The IRS updated the frequently asked questions page about the tax credits on Friday. The tax credits were part of

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