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A commuter wearing a protective mask swipes a metro card through a turnstile slot at a subway station in New York
John Adams
July 16, 2020 8:00 AM

Mass transit usage cratered during the coronavirus pandemic, but there’s signs of recovery based on how people are paying for their fares.

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David Heun
July 16, 2020 12:01 AM

The initial adoption wave that mobile and contactless payments have ridden during the first months of the coronavirus pandemic is likely to continue as companies adjust business models to make embedded payment methods a key part of their strategy.

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Michael Cohn
July 15, 2020 2:30 PM

The majority of states are considering a company to have tax nexus if just a single employee is telecommuting from their state, according to a new survey, which could have wide implications for businesses as more of their employees work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Michael Cohn
July 15, 2020 1:05 PM

The Internal Revenue Service said Wednesday it has begun to send letters to taxpayers who are seeing delays in the processing of their Form 7200, Advance Payment of Employer Credits Due to COVID-19.

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Incu store
July 15, 2020 11:25 AM

Businesses affected by the pandemic are accepting online and touchless in-person payments from consumers with the help of technologies developed originally for B2B invoicing and payments.

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Sean Campbell
July 15, 2020 11:20 AM

Some criticized the Fed’s decision to temporarily lift capital restrictions for megabanks, but the move will help ease the crisis.

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Michael Cohn
July 14, 2020 4:28 PM

The tax deadline is coming Wednesday after tax season was extended by three months to give taxpayers and preparers more time to deal with the novel coronavirus pandemic, but many of them will be dealing with extensions and amended returns in the months ahead.

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Guy Maddalone
July 14, 2020 11:16 AM

Here’s what CPAs and their clients need to know when hiring an employee.

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Greg Feldberg
July 14, 2020 10:26 AM

The Fed’s recent action capping dividend payments might prove inadequate once the coronavirus crisis really hits banks’ capital.

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A sign advising of social distancing measures in place stands on display at the entrance to a Pick n Pay Stores Ltd. supermarket in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Monday, May 11, 2020.
Michael Cohn
July 13, 2020 5:09 PM

Managing cash flow has become the top priority for financial professionals as their businesses have seen significant drops in cash flow, revenue and profits amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey.

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