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Ben Stevenson, summer intern at U.S. Bank with the public affairs and communications team.
Miriam Cross
August 24, 2020 1:44 PM

The Minneapolis company, like other banks, moved its program for college students online because of the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s a look at what improved and what was lost.

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Gary Salman
August 24, 2020 1:33 PM

The pandemic amplifies cybersecurity concerns for CPAs.

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Distressed businesses.
Neil Haggerty
August 23, 2020 9:00 PM

The Federal Reserve could ease capital rules, foster the creation of special-purpose banks and take other steps to strengthen minority communities and businesses without legislation being sought in Congress — if it has the will to do so, experts say.

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House Ways and Means Committee chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass.
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Michael Cohn
August 21, 2020 5:30 PM

The Internal Revenue Service agreed to quit warnings about unpaid taxes while it works through millions of pieces of unopened mail that have accumulated during the pandemic.

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Michael Cohn
August 21, 2020 4:49 PM

The Internal Revenue Service has released a draft version of the Form 1040 for tax year 2020 with several significant changes probably in store for next tax season.

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An airline passenger wears a protective face mask, manufactured by 3M Co., while passing through Ben Gurion International airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Israel expanded its 14-day quarantine policy to include arrivals from all countries, ramping up its efforts to beat back the spread of the coronavirus. Photographer: Kobi Wolf/Bloomberg
Ira Rosenbloom
August 21, 2020 1:53 PM

To get started building your team of entrepreneurs, consider some “assembly instructions.”

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AT-012819-State tax change drivers
Mark Friedlich
August 21, 2020 11:40 AM

Most of the Top 100 CPA firms reportedly are showing significant increases in revenue in their SUT practices.

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Michael Cohn
August 21, 2020 10:35 AM

The Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden expressed optimism and hope about overcoming the economic crisis and other challenges during his acceptance speech at the virtual Democratic National Convention.

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Kyle Walters
August 20, 2020 4:33 PM

When it comes to working from home, people’s thoughts automatically turn to Zoom. But there’s another game-changing tool that’s rapidly gaining traction in the telework arena.

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Kate Berry
August 20, 2020 1:51 PM

Lenders initially won't be able to pass on the cost of the Federal Housing Finance Agency's "adverse market fee" to borrowers whose rates on GSE-backed mortgages and refinances are already locked in.

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