Payroll
Maryland Restaurant Owner Pleads Guilty to Employment and Other Tax Crimes
Pleaded guilty to not paying at least $2.8 million in payroll withholdings.
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Taxes
AICPA Requests Guidance on Non-Fungible Tokens and Clarity on Digital Assets & Virtual Currency Reporting
The AICPA is encouraging Treasury and the IRS to issue guidance on specific issues to assist taxpayers in properly reporting transactions with virtual currency.
Accounting
AICPA & CIMA Support New Sustainability Disclosure Standards from IFRS
The AICPA also signed a related joint statement of support from members of the Global Accounting Alliance.
Payroll
5 Trends in Today's Multigenerational Workforce
Today's workforce is made up of four distinct generations. Understanding what motivates each of them can help companies more effectively recruit, manage and retain strong teams.
Taxes
H&R Block Partners with Microsoft for Tax Prep AI
The system uses thousands of machine learning models trained with millions of tax returns, AI algorithms, and generative AI technology.
Accounting
Vic.ai Launches Intelligent PO Matching, a Step Forward in Autonomous Finance
This release is the latest in Vic.ai’s end-to-end invoice processing solution, which uses AI to automate manually intensive AP tasks and elevate finance and accounting teams.
Payroll
Most Americans Uncomfortable with Emergency Savings
Just 43% of Americans say they are comfortable with the level of emergency savings they currently have, including 28% who are somewhat comfortable and 15% who are very comfortable.
Accounting
Woodard Appoints Deborah Defer as Director of CAAS Consulting Services
Defer will lead Woodard’s efforts in providing comprehensive assessments, practice strategy/design, and implementation support to top 200 CPA firms in the United States.
Accounting
Tax, Accounting and Legal Pros are Cautiously Optimistic about Generative AI
Twenty percent of respondents said their firm or company has warned employees against the unauthorized use of generative AI at work.
Accounting
Avalara Announces 51 Newly Certified Integrations into Business Applications
Avalara certified integration partners have met criteria developed by Avalara for performance and reliability.
Advisory
Commercial Insurance Rates Increased by 5.6% in Q1 2023
The aggregate commercial price change reported by carriers was an increase of 5.6%, up from the rate of 4.8% in the previous quarter.
Small Business
Most Small Business Owners Don't Want Their Kids to Inherit and Run Their Business
Among parents, nearly all (94%) want their children to forge their own path, rather than follow in their footsteps.