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Americans Claimed More Than $8 Billion in Clean Energy Credits Last Year, IRS Says
IRS Updates WISP Guide for Tax Pros
Sage Intacct Expands AP Automation to Support Businesses Globally
DraftKings Ditches Plan to Charge Extra Fees in High-Tax States
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Home Prices Rose in All U.S. Metros in Q4 2020
Eighty-eight percent of the metros followed (161 areas) saw double-digit price increases. For comparison, only 115 metro areas saw such growth in the third quarter.
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Retail Imports Forecast to Hit Record Monthly Highs in 2021
Following a record year during 2020, imports at the nation’s largest retail container ports are expected to set new monthly records from now into the summer as the nation’s economy continues to recover from the pandemic, according to the monthly ...
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Labor Dept. Confirms Exemption for Investment Advice Fiduciaries
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration has confirmed that “Improving Investment Advice for Worker & Retirees,” an exemption for investment advice fiduciaries, will go into effect as scheduled on Feb. 16, 2021.
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AICPA Proposes New Quality Management Standards for CPA Firm Audit Quality
The ED aligns with the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board’s (IAASB) quality management standards. The proposed standards include changes such as using the terms quality management and engagement quality review instead of quality ...
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Thomson Reuters Launches New Paid Leave Tax Credit Eligibility Tool
Thomson Reuters has launched a new tool that may be used to determine if an employer is eligible to take a tax credit for providing qualified leave wages for coronavirus (COVID-19) related reasons.
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2020 Operating Expenses – An Unconventional Convention
Commercial real estate overhead has never faced more scrutiny. While today’s highly agile workforce brings with it a newfound level of productivity, there are various impacts and considerations felt across a business.
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Marks Paneth Launches Leadership Academy Program Designed to Help Develop Future Leaders
The accounting, tax and advisory firm Marks Paneth LLP has launched the firm’s first annual Leadership Academy, a year-long comprehensive leadership program offered to supervisory-level staff and managers.
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Fourlane Creates Scholarship Fund for College Students Interested in Software Development, Financial Management, or Managed Services
Instead of focusing on tax or audit, for example, scholarships are intended for students who are interested in financial strategy and creativity, automation, and accounting software implementation, as well as leveraging data to make informed decisions.