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December 1, 2021

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The top tax developments of 2021

By Roger Russell      

The most impactful laws, court decisions, regulations and IRS pronouncements of the last year. View story →

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Court finds federal tax cut ban unconstitutional

By Roger Russell       3 min read

A federal court in Alabama has enjoined the Treasury from enforcing the provision of the American Rescue Plan. View story →

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After months of talk of steep tax increases on the wealthy, a kinder reality has emerged for well-off clients.  View story →

IMA hits record high of new CMAs in 2021

By Michael Cohn       3 min read

The institute hit 46,859 active Certified Management Accountants, with 12,926 new certifications earned in the past fiscal year. View story →

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Small biz boosted wages to record high in November

By Michael Cohn       3 min read

Hourly earnings growth at small businesses reached a record level this month, according to payroll giant Paychex, as small-business hiring also grew. View story →

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Maximize ROI by streamlining document management

By Jason Schow       4 min read

When you take paper out of the equation, your company workflow automatically improves. View story →

FASAB issues debt cancellation interpretation for federal government

By Michael Cohn       2 min read

The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board released an interpretation of the accounting rules around reporting debt cancellation for the federal government. View story →

SALT-cap talks falter over details in Senate

By Erik Wasson and Laura Davison       2 min read

Negotiations over the deduction hit a new snag with two key lawmakers at odds over whether the plan should raise revenue for other spending priorities. View story →

In the blogs: Everybody’s busy season

By Jeff Stimpson       2 min read

12 pricier days; tax preparers’ own year-end moves; state taxes galore; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers. View story →

Marcum provides year-end tax guide

By Michael Cohn       2 min read

The Top 20 Firm released its 2021 Year-End Tax Guide, providing a wide range of tax-planning strategies and considerations for next year. Read story →

IRS warns of tax-related identity theft during holiday season

By Michael Cohn       5 min read

The Internal Revenue Service and its partners in state tax authorities and the tax preparation industry are teaming up this week on a special campaign to highlight the dangers of tax scams and identity theft at this time of year. Read story →

SEC offers accounting guidance on ‘spring-loaded’ compensation awards

By Michael Cohn       2 min read

The staff at the Securities and Exchange Commission released guidance Monday for companies about how to properly recognize and disclose compensation costs for “spring-loaded awards” they hand out to executives. Read story →

Eide Bailly merges in PWB

By Michael Cohn       2 min read

The Top 20 Firm is adding a firm based in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Read story →

Art of Accounting: Is anything new after eight years?

By Edward Mendlowitz       4 min read

The type of work and how it is done certainly have changed, but not the expectations for performance and how it’s evaluated. Read story →

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