RogerRossmeisl
JANUARY 31, 2021
If you’ve caught an employee stealing from your company, you may think that turning the person over to the police will result in prosecution. That’s not necessarily true. Law enforcement officials pursue and reject cases for many reasons. So if you’re determined to request prosecution of an occupational fraud perpetrator, take the following steps to help in preparing a fraud case. 1.
TaxConnex
JANUARY 7, 2021
If you were to read our 5 Steps to Sales Tax Compliance, or any guide on maintaining sales tax compliance, understanding the taxability of your products and/or services would be one of the first steps. Taxability could be a simple analysis if you sell widgets as tangible personal property (TPP) is taxable unless specifically stated otherwise. Taxability becomes confusing with software which tends to have varying tax rules from state-to-state.
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PYMNTS
JANUARY 6, 2021
In Mexico, the pandemic is moving the needle toward digital payments — specifically mobile payments — to become more widely embraced by businesses and consumers alike. Slowly. In an interview with PYMNTS' Karen Webster, Miguel Diaz , general director of payment systems and market infrastructures at the Central Bank of Mexico (Banxico), said that making and receiving payments across devices in an affordable manner, with faster payments infrastructure already in place, means that “every Mexican
ThomsonReuters
JANUARY 21, 2021
PPACA; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2022; Updates To State Innovation Waiver (Section 1332 Waiver) Implementing Regulations; Final Rule, 45 CFR Parts 155 and 156, 86 Fed. Reg. 6138 (Jan. 19, 2021); Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2022 Final Rule Fact Sheet. Regulations. Fact Sheet. HHS has finalized several of the regulations for insurance markets and Exchanges that were included with the proposed 2022 benefit and payment parameters (see our Checkpoint article )
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Withum
JANUARY 4, 2021
These charts continue an annual tradition of charts that I use when I assist clients with their financial planning. The charts show the 10-year annual and cumulative percentage gains or losses of the major stock market indexes, interest rates, currencies and gold.
xendoo
JANUARY 25, 2021
Keep this chart handy or copy the relevant parts of it into your calendar so you won’t miss a due date throughout the year. W-2 Filing. (Wage and Tax Statement for Full- and Part-Time Employees). January 31. Form 1096 Filing. (Information Return by Employers to the IRS on Form 1099s Issued to Independent Contractors). February 29. Form 1099-MISC Filing.
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CapataCPA
JANUARY 20, 2021
Employee Retention Credit The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was an economic stimulus bill that was signed into law on March 27, 2020. One of the provisions of the CARES Act was the Employee Retention Credit, which provides payroll tax credits available for employers, including tax exempt organizations who retained employees during.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 8, 2021
Robinhood is considering selling shares directly to its users if it opts to hold an initial public offering (IPO). The FinTech group is reportedly mulling setting aside a significant number of shares for users if it goes public, but it has yet to make any final decisions, according to Bloomberg, who cited unnamed sources. Bloomberg notes that such an offering would be unusual, as retail investors generally do not get an opportunity to participate in an IPO at the offering price.
ThomsonReuters
JANUARY 28, 2021
EEOC Commission Opinion Letter: Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRA) under the ADEA (Jan. 7, 2021). Available at [link]. The EEOC has issued an opinion letter regarding whether an employer may sponsor an ICHRA that offers employees a defined contribution for the purchase of an age-rated individual major medical health insurance policy without violating the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA).
Withum
JANUARY 7, 2021
Here are additional charts with comparisons of the three major stock indexes where I show the top 10 components of each index and the percentage of each stock you will own if equal amounts are invested in funds comprised of each of those indexes, and of the sectors they comprise. Also is a chart showing the 30 components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the relative weights of each stock.
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SkagitCountyTaxServices
JANUARY 6, 2021
Wow, does it ever feel good to have turned the page on 2020. This first “working week” is when I finally began to feel the newness of it all. Yes, it’s “just a date” on a Gregorian calendar, but … 2021 holds great promise for our Mount Vernon business clients. With the potential of easing lockdowns in our future (assuming that the vaccine and other developments will enable a further re-opening of society), and with the extensions of the PPP and other very nice
RogerRossmeisl
JANUARY 6, 2021
The COVID-19 relief bill, signed into law on December 27, 2020, provides a further response from the federal government to the pandemic. It also contains numerous tax breaks for businesses. Here are some highlights of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA), which also includes other laws within it. Business meal deduction increased The new law includes a provision that removes the 50% limit on deducting business meals provided by restaurants and makes those meals fully deductible.
RLLeaders
JANUARY 4, 2021
John Rogers and Aidan McCullen: In business, government, and every area of contemporary life, leaders today are struggling to find workable solutions to greater and more complex challenges. As a former senior Pentagon official and CEO of a billion-dollar company, our guest has seen firsthand that the current model for solving diverse problem sets no longer works.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 7, 2021
For the travel industry, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Vaccines against COVID-19 are (slowly) being rolled out. And while it will take a while to return to any semblance of normal, cruise ships and airlines will at some point once again bustle with travelers journeying for business and pleasure. But no matter where crowds gather, it’s likely that some things will change.
Speaker: Jamie Eagan
As organizations strive for agility and efficiency, it's imperative for finance leaders to embrace innovative technologies and redefine traditional processes. Join us as we explore the pivotal role of digitalization and automation in reshaping what is commonly referred to as the “last mile of reporting”. We’ll deep-dive into why digitalization is no longer a choice, but a necessity for finance departments to stay competitive in a fast-paced environment touching on: 2024 trends for the Office of
ThomsonReuters
JANUARY 28, 2021
Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 CFR Parts 780, 788, and 795, 86 Fed. Reg. 1168 (Jan. 7, 2021); News Release: U.S. Department of Labor Announces Final Rule to Clarify Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (Jan. 6, 2021). Final Rule. News Release. The DOL’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has finalized regulations for determining whether a worker is an independent contractor for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
AccountingDepartment
JANUARY 27, 2021
Businesses can thrive or fail based on how healthy their accounting is. Don't guess! Measure the health of your accounting and see where your KPIs stand against industry benchmarks for marketing agencies.
SkagitCountyTaxServices
JANUARY 28, 2021
My goal today is to simplify your options. There is so much noise, and so many conflicting voices about all of this, that I wanted to give you an authoritative, basic rundown of what’s being made available to you and other Skagit County small business owners by the federal government. These kinds of programs are very rare opportunities — which makes sense, given that this has been a very rare kind of year, yes?
RogerRossmeisl
JANUARY 9, 2021
In response to the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, IRS Notice 2021-07 provides temporary relief for employers and employees using the automobile lease valuation rule to determine the value of an employee’s personal use of an employer provided automobile for purposes of income inclusion, employment tax, and reporting. Due solely to the COVID-19 pandemic, if certain requirements are satisfied, employers and employees that are using the automobile lease valuation rule may inst
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Patriot Software
JANUARY 27, 2021
If you’re an employer in Washington state, it’s time to listen up. There’s a new tax in town: the Seattle JumpStart tax. So Seattle employers, read up on the new payroll expense tax and what it means for you and your business. What is the Seattle JumpStart tax? On July 6, 2020, the Seattle, Washington […] READ MORE.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 1, 2021
The consumers who shopped for anything from groceries to sporting goods to cars in December of 2019 are completely different from the ones who shop today. Not only have they been stung by an unprecedented pandemic and consequential lockdown, they've been made aware of – and have started using – different ways to conduct their shopping journeys, pay for their goods and even take possession of them.
ThomsonReuters
JANUARY 7, 2021
QUESTION: What is “transparency in coverage” cost-sharing disclosure, and does it apply to our company’s group health plan? ANSWER: “Transparency in coverage” refers to an Affordable Care Act provision that requires health plans and insurers to disclose certain cost-sharing information to participants, beneficiaries, enrollees, and, in some cases, the public.
Katz,Sapper&Miller
JANUARY 6, 2021
We at Katz, Sapper & Miller are pleased to announce our two newest partners, Troy Hogan and Ben Lyon. Committed to helping their clients achieve their vision for their businesses, both Troy and Ben provide deep technical expertise, innovative solutions, and superior client service. In short, they exemplify KSM’s values. We are grateful to have Troy and Ben on our team and congratulate them on this outstanding achievement.
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RitaKeller
JANUARY 25, 2021
“Focus on being productive instead of busy.” – Tim Ferriss. I think we have all enjoyed browsing the hundreds. thousands… of Bernie memes. I know I had a lot of laughs these past few days. Of course, the most meaningful Bernie meme, for all of us working in the CPA profession, comes from Shayna Brooke, Founder & Chief Strategist at Shaynaco LLC in Gallipolis, Ohio.
GrowthForceBlog
JANUARY 29, 2021
6 min read. “A goal properly set is halfway reached.” —Zig Ziglar. Don’t put employee goal setting on the back burner this year. The start of a new year welcomes a new opportunity to help employees set their professional goals and set the tone of your organization for the year ahead.
KROST
JANUARY 25, 2021
Congress introduced the Bipartisan economic relief package on December 20, 2020. This relief bill provides stimulus to individuals and businesses. As an industry impacted by the pandemic, real estate businesses can benefit from several key tax provisions in the package. We have outlined these opportunities below. Business Meals Deduction. Currently, the deductibility of business meals is limited to 50% of qualifying expenses.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 17, 2021
Blockchain-based global payments provider Ripple announced it has entered into an arrangement under which Malaysian mobile wallet provider Mobile Money, and bKash , a provider of mobile financial services to more than 45 million people in Bangladesh, will conduct transactions through the RippleNet network. “bKash and MobileMoney will gain access to a wide range of RippleNet’s features, including wallet-to-wallet transactions,” Ripple wrote in a news release announcing the deal.
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ThomsonReuters
JANUARY 21, 2021
Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2021, 86 Fed. Reg. 2964 (Jan. 14, 2021). Available at [link]. The DOL has announced the 2021 annual adjustments to the civil monetary penalties for a wide range of benefit-related violations. As background, legislation enacted in 2015 requires annual adjustments to certain penalty amounts by January 15 of each year (see our Checkpoint article ).
SkagitCountyTaxServices
JANUARY 20, 2021
Let’s start today with a couple questions I’ve been getting here at Padgett & Padgett, PLLC CPA from our Skagit County small business clients about the second round of the PPP, and some of the new provisions of the recent bill that affect businesses. If I received the first PPP, should I include this number in calculating whether I “lost 25%+” to qualify for the second round?
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JANUARY 21, 2021
Six presidents skipped their successor's inauguration. Let's dive into who they are!
DuctTapeMarketing
JANUARY 6, 2021
The Ultimate Guide to Finding and Hiring a World-Class Marketing Manager written by Kyndall Ramirez read more at Duct Tape Marketing. When you first start your business, you’re wearing every hat—you’re overseeing every single aspect of the company: Accounting , check. . Sales outreach , add it to your to-do list. Administrative work , it’s not going to do itself.
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