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AICPA CEO and president Barry Melancon addressing the 2018 Engage event
Michael Cohn
July 20, 2020 4:05 PM

The American Institute of CPAs offered six policy suggestions for the next phase of federal COVID-19 relief legislation under consideration in Congress.

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Penny Crosman
July 20, 2020 3:01 PM

Business models and adaptability will determine the success — or failure — of financial technology companies as they deal with fallout from the coronavirus outbreak.

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Daniel Hood
July 20, 2020 9:05 AM

The speed and scale of the Paycheck Protection Program made it particularly susceptible to fraud, explains Juliette Gust, a forensic accountant and founder of Ethics Suite -- and that means businesses need to take steps to protect themselves.

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Jennifer Briggs
July 20, 2020 9:00 AM

We are not back to normal, and WFH is not a perk … yet.

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Michael Cohn
July 17, 2020 2:56 PM

Over a hundred members of Congress are asking the service to resolve a number of issues preventing the remaining Economic Impact Payments from going out.

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Eyal Feldman
July 17, 2020 10:57 AM

Accountants have no need to return to crowded offices, especially not in states where COVID-19 is having a second wind.

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Michael Moeser
July 17, 2020 9:53 AM

The coronavirus pandemic has cast a shadow over the use of cash, which is often perceived as dirty because it frequently changes hands and is almost never washed.

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Michael Moeser
July 17, 2020 12:01 AM

The growth in remittance providers' digital customer sign-ups accelerated as the U.S. went into a nationwide lockdown in the middle of March, and has continued through the summer despite store reopenings that could pull customers back to their old habits of paying in person.

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Michael Cohn
July 16, 2020 3:26 PM

The Institute of Management Accountants recently released a pair of reports on how CFOs can help their organizations provide more sustainable business activities.

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Paul Schaus
July 16, 2020 10:28 AM

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed weaknesses even at well-established fintechs. They could become more resilient by partnering with traditional financial institutions.

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