MarkFriedlich

MARCH 31, 2020

The value of continuing audit education from the School of Audit During the first few months of each year our lives go on hold as we take care of our clients needs. As auditors, we understand that. However, if you think that your employees are too busy to care about continuing audit education, think again. […]. The post Wolters Kluwer’s Continuing Audit Education Adds Value appeared first on Tax & Accounting Blog.

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BuildYourFirm

MARCH 31, 2020

Episode 066: Look at the Film Industry Tax Credit Business with Irene Waschler. The Association for Accounting Marketing has been around since 1989 when accounting firms could start advertising for their services. Tune in to this episode when host Hugh Duffy talks with Irene Waschler of Waschler CPA, LLC about how she got started in the film industry tax credit business.

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VetCPA

APRIL 1, 2020

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act or Act), which includes cash payments to taxpayers, expanded unemployment insurance, increased funding for healthcare providers, small business loans, and tax relief to businesses. The Act is the third bill from Congress in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Business tax provisions include an employee retention credit, deferral of payroll tax payments, temporary reinstatement of the net operating loss (NOL) carryback, increased lim

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APRIL 1, 2020

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act or Act), which includes cash payments to taxpayers, expanded unemployment insurance, increased funding for healthcare providers, small business loans, and tax relief to businesses. The Act is the third bill from Congress in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Business tax provisions include an employee retention credit, deferral of payroll tax payments, temporary reinstatement of the net operating loss (NOL) carryback, increased lim

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MarkFriedlich

MARCH 30, 2020

The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has released the document, IFRS 9 and COVID-19—Accounting for Expected Credit Losses Applying IFRS 9 Financial Instruments in the Light of Current Uncertainty Resulting from the COVID-19 Pandemic. Application of IFRS 9, Financial Instruments The document responds to questions regarding the application of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 9, Financial […].

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MyIRSRelief

MARCH 31, 2020

Dear Client : We hope that you are keeping yourself, your loved ones, and your community safe from COVID-19 (commonly referred to as the Coronavirus). Along with those paramount health concerns, you may be wondering about some of the recent tax changes meant to help everyone coping with the Coronavirus fallout. In addition to the summary of IRS actions and earlier-enacted federal tax legislation that I previously sent you, I now want to update you on the tax-related provisions in the Coronaviru

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Katz,Sapper&Miller

MARCH 29, 2020

On March 27, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. While the sweeping legislation introduces a multitude of significant measures, the Paycheck Protection Program is a lifeline for small businesses, injecting capital when they need it most. However, the hallmark of the program is that the loans can be partially or fully forgivable, provided certain criteria are satisfied.

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MarkFriedlich

APRIL 1, 2020

Businesses turn to new business models to survive in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic In the last few weeks, the landscape of business has changed in fundamental ways in the U.S. and globally, the breadth and depth of which we can’t yet fully comprehend. These changes have challenged companies to rewrite their forecasts, cut […]. The post Special Report: How COVID-19 is changing business sales tax obligations and enhancing risk [Part 3] appeared first on Tax & Accounting Blog.

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MarkFriedlich

APRIL 1, 2020

The SEC’s new Regulation Best Interest (“Reg. BI”) imposes a set of obligations on broker-dealers when giving advice to retail customers. Reg. BI in part targets transactions involving 401(k) rollovers into an IRA. These tend to be one-shot transactions where the interests of the broker-dealer do not necessarily coincide with the long-term interests of their customers.

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MarkFriedlich

MARCH 30, 2020

The CARES Act (the “Act”) provides temporary relief from FASB Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments —Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. Specifically, as worded in the Act, “no insured depository institution, bank holding company, or any affiliate thereof shall be required to comply with the Financial Accounting […].

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MarkFriedlich

APRIL 1, 2020

Whether it’s cloud-based solutions or predictive analytics, technology is helping firms today enhance their performance outcomes in five key ways: Agility, efficiency, growth, profitability and transformation. In Wolters Kluwer’s 2019 survey of tax and accounting professionals, we found that technology has helped firms the most within the areas of profitability and efficiency, but it is […].

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MarkFriedlich

APRIL 1, 2020

Marketing tactics to implement today Let’s face it—business owners are always thinking about growing their businesses. And, it usually takes a considerable amount of effort to do so, but we have some tactics you can start implementing today. Proven marketing methods Here are 5 ways to improve your existing marketing strategies: 1. Evaluate your competition […].

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PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2020

In Egypt, banks have been told to impose a limit on cash withdrawals and deposits in a move to hopefully stop hoarding and inflation. The new limit will be 10,000 Egyptian pounds ($635) and 50,000 pounds for companies per day. There will be exceptions for those using the money to pay employees, according to a central bank statement. There will also be a limit of 5,000 pounds on ATM withdrawals and deposits, the statement said.

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APRIL 2, 2020

The universal characteristics of the coronavirus are change and speed. The virus is spreading quickly around the globe, of course, and has abruptly changed life for billions of people. And in an interview with Karen Webster, Chris Caton, senior vice president and head of global strategy and analytics at Prologis , supply chains are about to change as well.

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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

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MARCH 30, 2020

As it aims to provide small businesses and enterprise clients with instant payments, Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) of Thailand is poised to open up its consumer cross-border payments app, which is powered by Ripple, to companies. The financial institution had harnessed RippleNet earlier in 2020 to link up with banking partners globally, according to reports.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2020

Facing an economic emergency tipped off by the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic landing on American shores, the federal government in an uncharacteristic burst of speedy bi-partisan cooperation passed the $2.2 trillion CARES Act , a massive stimulus effort meant to keep citizens and businesses whole and afloat while the world rides out the outbreak.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2020

The Banque de France is seeking applications “to experiment with a central bank digital currency for interbank settlements,” according to an announcement from the French central bank. The organization said that “the aim is to explore the potentialities offered by this technology, and to identify concrete cases integrating Central Bank Digital Currencies [CBDC] in innovative procedures for the clearing and settlement of tokenized financial assets.” The submission deadline for di

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PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2020

Venmo and Cash App want to be considered as ways the U.S. government could deliver its stimulus funds to help the coronavirus-wrecked economy. The popular apps have seen widespread use in recent years, though the government thus far has not adopted either one for any official means. The parent companies of both apps have discussed this possibility with the Treasury Department, though it is unclear if the proposition has been seriously considered.

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MARCH 29, 2020

European open banking platform Tink will now have more room to expand with the acquisition of Eurobits , which works in account aggregation technology, according to a press release. Eurobits, the release states, works with banks and FinTech companies like BBVA, Santander, Sabadell and Fintonic, and the new partnership will give Tink more room to grow in Europe.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2020

Financial institutions (FIs) face a perennial challenge in their day-to-day operations — convincing customers to use their products and services rather than a competitor’s. This issue is present in almost every industry, as the $70.3 billion spent on TV advertising in 2019 illustrates. FIs have an intrinsic advantage in offering customers the right products at the right times, however.

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APRIL 2, 2020

Australia’s national science agency plans to test a pair of vaccines over the next 90 days, part of a global race to stop the coronavirus pandemic. As researchers scramble for a cure, a doctor featured in “Pandemic,” a Netflix documentary, announced his team may have discovered a coronavirus cure which will now be tested by the U.S. military. DW.com, Germany’s international news outlet, reported the Australian government scientists have begun the first stages of testing for a potential vaccine a

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2020

New Hampshire FinTech Bottomline Technologies has launched a free initiative to help the nation’s banks provide relief to small businesses hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic. On Thursday (April 2), Bottomline Technologies announced it will offer lenders a simplified Small Business Administration (SBA) loan application platform to originate credit online under the “Paycheck Protection Program.”.

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MARCH 30, 2020

For most small businesses, the dawn of the new decade was filled with optimism for their futures. Consumer confidence was at an all-time high, and unemployment at an all-time low. Consumer spending was strong, as were their household balance sheets. For most SMBs , 2019 was a banner year, and 2020 was expected to be nothing less than spectacular. Two-thirds (66 percent) of SMBs expected to see their revenues grow beyond — even well beyond — what they had booked in 2019.

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MARCH 30, 2020

Spanish bank and investment institution Santander has expanded its One Pay FX international payments system to include Mexico, according to a report by Cointelegraph. The Ripple-powered payments system will be offered in the country sometime this year. The company recently filed a Form 20-F , which has to be given to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by organizations that have equity shares on exchanges in the U.S.

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MARCH 30, 2020

Cash flow has never been more critical to businesses as it is right now, and both the private and public sectors are taking action to ensure B2B payments continue to flow through the supply chain. In the U.K., recent reports in the Financial Times said the Cabinet Office has encouraged all public entities, including government departments, hospitals, councils and schools, to continue their supplier payments and coordinate with their vendor bases.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2020

Though the phrase “new normal” has gotten thrown around a lot lately, in many ways it is something of a misnomer. Here on the ground in the U.S., things are very far from normal – new or otherwise – with businesses closed, employees working remotely and people sequestered in their homes for at least the next month. Consumers are concerned for their futures – both health-wise and economically – and over a quarter of American small businesses don’t think at this point that they will reope

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APRIL 1, 2020

While it is the only option for many retailers, eCommerce is running into its own limitations under the pressure of the COVID-19 crisis. And as those limits become evident, some strategies to navigate them are also coming to the fore. The most concerning news about those limitations comes as retailers get a handle on how and why eCommerce orders have spiked since stores started closing at the end of February.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 31, 2020

A new feature on restaurant reservation platform OpenTable will allow people to reserve grocery shopping times in the same way they reserve times to eat at a restaurant, according to a report by The Verge. The new addition to OpenTable will let someone choose from a variety of different open time slots, or join a waiting list at a business that’s teamed up with OpenTable.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2020

Microsoft and Plaid have teamed up on the company’s new financial management offering, Money in Excel, the companies announced Monday (March 30). “One of the earliest forms of ‘FinTech’ is a budgeting spreadsheet,” Plaid said in a blog post. “For years, people have relied on Microsoft Excel to budget and track expenses for their personal finances or businesses, typically copying data over from multiple sources.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2020

Call it the retail gap that eCommerce can only partly fill. Earlier this month, a record number of Americans — 3.3 million — filed for unemployment benefits. Consumer sentiment, as reported last week, dipped to a three-and-a half-year nadir, brought down by lingering fears over COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus , and the increasingly “new normal” of social distancing.

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