Organization Root Tag

An IRS office building in the East Harlem neighborhood of New York
IRS
Jeff Stimpson
June 4, 2020 6:56 PM

The service is looking to go online to help more taxpayers who aren’t represented by counsel.

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AICPA building in Durham, N.C.
Michael Cohn
June 4, 2020 5:06 PM

Business executives who are also CPAs have sharply reduced their outlook for profits, sales, hiring and the overall economy over the next 12 months, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey by the American Institute of CPAs.

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FASB, GASB and FAF logos on the wall at headquarters in Norwalk, Connecticut
Michael Cohn
June 4, 2020 4:22 PM

The pandemic and the new accounting standard are leading to lower regulatory capital ratios at global investment banks, according to a new report.

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Yvette Shields
June 4, 2020 4:18 PM

The state's ratings, just one rung above junk, are holding steady after analysts' initial review of a fiscal 2021 budget that pins hopes on future federal relief.

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Paul Burton
June 4, 2020 12:52 PM

Chairman Patrick Foye said the designation will better position the authority to cope with the revenue loss from the coronavirus pandemic.

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By Erik Wasson, Laura Litvan and Mark Niquette
June 4, 2020 10:03 AM

The bill, which passed the House last week on a 417-1 vote, now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature.

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Sign in front of IRS building in Washington, D.C.
IRS
Michael Cohn
June 3, 2020 3:20 PM

The Internal Revenue Service is giving retirement plan participants and beneficiaries some added flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic to remotely sign or have their retirement plan elections notarized.

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FASB chairman Russell Golden
Michael Cohn
June 3, 2020 2:48 PM

The Financial Accounting Standards Board released an accounting standards update providing a one-year effective date delay for private companies and organizations to apply the revenue recognition and leases standards due to COVID-19, although they still have the option to apply the standards early.

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Patrons play slot machines at the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
By Jon Prior
June 3, 2020 2:14 PM

Two years ago, the Tulsa, Okla., company expanded its Native American casino lending business nationwide. It seemed like a great plan until the coronavirus pandemic struck.

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Michael Cohn
June 3, 2020 10:48 AM

Private sector employers slashed at least 2,760,000 jobs from April 12 to May 12, according to payroll giant ADP, on top of the 20 million job cuts in the previous monthly period.

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