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May 14, 2021

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Improper payments for refundable credits prove hard to combat for IRS

By Michael Cohn       4 min read

The EITC, the ACTC and the ACTC continue to be abused, even as they become more generous. View story →

PCAOB proposes new rule for inspecting foreign audit firms

By Michael Cohn       4 min read

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has proposed a rule for implementing a recent law that penalizes foreign companies whose auditing firms can’t be inspected by the PCAOB.  View story →

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Will Biden’s IRS be coming after your clients?

By Alexis Leondis       3 min read

Most at risk are taxpayers whose earnings aren’t reported to the IRS by an outside source like an employer or brokerage firm. View story →

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Biden-GOP optimism on infrastructure tempered by tax divide

By Jordan Fabian, Jennifer Epstein and Josh Wingrove       5 min read

The president and Republican congressional leaders see a narrow opening for compromise on infrastructure spending yet significant obstacles remain, particularly on tax increases. View story →

On the move: Baker Tilly names new chief of staff

By Danielle Lee      

Indiana CPA Society participates in virtual CPA Week; BKD releases benchmarking tool for higher education institutions; and more CPA news.  View story →

IRS issues guidance on taxability of dependent care assistance

By Jeff Stimpson       1 min read

Amounts attributable to carryovers or an extended period for incurring claims will be excludable from income. View story →

IRS enlists TaxBit to help catch crypto cheats

By Michael Cohn       6 min read

The Internal Revenue Service has picked TaxBit, a Salt Lake City-based company, as a subcontractor to help it do data analysis and tax calculations for audits of taxpayers with cryptocurrency.  View story →

Innovations in audit: KPMG deploys smart glasses

By Ranica Arrowsmith       3 min read

The Big Four firm was exploring what smart glasses could do before COVID-19. When the pandemic hit, they put their foot on the gas. Read story →

Companies need to be careful with accounting for crypto

By Michael Cohn       10 min read

As businesses invest in cryptocurrency and sell assets like nonfungible tokens, they should be aware of the accounting and tax issues surrounding them. Read story →

Manchin, other Dems back Biden plan to end carried interest

By Laura Davison       2 min read

Three Democratic senators introduced legislation that would stop the tax breaks used by private equity money managers and others.  Read story →

Biden beats first state bids to block stimulus ban on tax cuts

By Erik Larson       2 min read

Ohio and Missouri judges deny injunctions because those states haven’t yet suffered any harm. Read story →

The unknown science behind tax credits and incentives

By Ben Worrell       4 min read

In the world of accounting, economic credits and incentives have been shrouded in mystery for some time. Read story →

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