March, 2020

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$2.2 Trillion Coronavirus Economic Stimulus and Relief Legislation Enacted; Rebate Checks May Be Larger Than You Think

MarkFriedlich

Wolters Kluwer experts analyze potential tax implications Today, the US Congress passed its third and by far the largest piece of legislation in response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, and the President has signed it into law. The “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” (CARES Act) includes relief and economic stimulus for individuals and […].

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Episode 066: Look at the Film Industry Tax Credit Business with Irene Waschler

BuildYourFirm

Episode 066: Look at the Film Industry Tax Credit Business with Irene Waschler. The Association for Accounting Marketing has been around since 1989 when accounting firms could start advertising for their services. Tune in to this episode when host Hugh Duffy talks with Irene Waschler of Waschler CPA, LLC about how she got started in the film industry tax credit business.

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ID2020: What’s Needed For Digital Identity In 2020

PYMNTS

Who we are, where we’re headed and what this all looks like on the “other side” of the pandemic are topics on everyone’s mind right now. So are vaccines. So is online shopping, with urgency. All of these subjects share a commonality: IDs. In commerce, knowing (and verifying) who’s on the other side of a transaction can mean the difference between a retailer making a sale to a loyal customer or a fraudster.

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Space Coast Business – Women in Business

SMBAccountant

Shannon Bloom featured in SCB’s Women in Business. Shannon continues to impress! Check out her feature in Space Coast Business – Women in Business issue! Be on the lookout for more articles as she continues to grow SMB Accounting and Consulting. View the Article Online.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook For Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Document-heavy workflows slow down productivity, bury institutional knowledge, and drain resources. But with the right AI implementation, these inefficiencies become opportunities for transformation. So how do you identify where to start and how to succeed? Learn how to develop a clear, practical roadmap for leveraging AI to streamline processes, automate knowledge work, and unlock real operational gains.

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What Is My State Unemployment Tax Rate?

Patriot Software

Running payroll means staying on top of your employment tax responsibilities. In addition to withholding income and payroll taxes from employee wages, you must contribute employer taxes. Unlike some other taxes, state unemployment taxes do not have a standard rate. Read on to answer, What is my state unemployment tax rate? About state unemployment tax […].

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Tax Relief provided by CARES Act

MyIRSRelief

Dear Client : We hope that you are keeping yourself, your loved ones, and your community safe from COVID-19 (commonly referred to as the Coronavirus). Along with those paramount health concerns, you may be wondering about some of the recent tax changes meant to help everyone coping with the Coronavirus fallout. In addition to the summary of IRS actions and earlier-enacted federal tax legislation that I previously sent you, I now want to update you on the tax-related provisions in the Coronaviru

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Syncing online scheduling with video conferencing

BuildYourFirm

Syncing online scheduling with video conferencing keeps you in touch with your clients while adhering to Coronavirus safety measures. As the coronavirus precautions and mandates continue, more people are working from home than ever before. Offering an online electronic scheduling tool provides time-saving benefits for both your staff and clients. It not only lets your clients schedule an appointment with you when it’s convenient for them, it saves your employees time scheduling meetings or going

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How 5G Rollouts May Get Boost from COVID-19

PYMNTS

The way we live — the very ways in which we work, and learn, and spend leisure time, and of course, shop — have shifted markedly over the last several weeks. In the maelstrom of daily life grappling with COVID-19, the rollout of 5G , the fifth-generation network that features downloading speeds reportedly 100 times faster than that of 4G, may accelerate even as economic headwinds gather.

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Space Coast Business – Women in Business

SMBAccountant

Shannon Bloom featured in SCB’s Women in Business. Shannon continues to impress! Check out her feature in Space Coast Business – Women in Business issue! Be on the lookout for more articles as she continues to grow SMB Accounting and Consulting. View the Article Online.

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COVID-19 Banking Terms Changing for Veterinarians – Pet Hospitals

VetCPA

The terms for banking are rapidly changing and will continue to evolve. Below are the new terms that have been established by lendor. For more up to date information, contact us and we will put a VET CPA in touch with you pronto. Due to the recent development of COVID-19, the terms for loans is rapidly changing: Bank. Terms. Affinity Bank. 1 day turn around on Lines of Credit (if existing customer) and 3 months deferred payments.

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Data Talks, CFOs Listen: Why Analytics Is The Key To Better Spend Management

Speaker: Claire Grosjean

Finance teams are drowning in data—but is it actually helping them spend smarter? Without the right approach, excess spending, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities continue to drain profitability. While analytics offers powerful insights, financial intelligence requires more than just numbers—it takes the right blend of automation, strategy, and human expertise.

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$2 Trillion Relief Package – Coronavirus – COVID-19

DentalAccounting

A major deal was struck by the White house and Senate leaders on March 25 for a $2 trillion package that will provide relief to the economy in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. It is the biggest relief package in American history. Senator Mitch McConnell called it as “a wartime level of investment into our nation” as the United States continues to see a rise in the number of coronavirus cases.

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IASB Releases Guidance on Application of IFRS 9 During Time of Uncertainty Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

MarkFriedlich

The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has released the document, IFRS 9 and COVID-19—Accounting for Expected Credit Losses Applying IFRS 9 Financial Instruments in the Light of Current Uncertainty Resulting from the COVID-19 Pandemic. Application of IFRS 9, Financial Instruments The document responds to questions regarding the application of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 9, Financial […].

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Introducing Video Conferencing to Your Clients in the Midst of the Coronavirus

BuildYourFirm

With the spread of the Coronavirus around the world and now in our country, companies are being. asked to carry out their business remotely to protect their clients and staff. Continuing to hold in-person. office meetings with your clients is unnecessary and unsafe and can easily be avoided by implementing. video conference platforms such as Zoom, Google Hangouts, and GoToMeeting.

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World Health Organization Cautions Against Cash Usage

PYMNTS

The World Health Organization (WHO) is advising people to not use paper tender and to use as many cashless options as possible to help contain the spread of the coronavirus, according to reports. Officials with WHO say that while cash isn’t more or less likely to spread the disease, it can carry the virus just like door handles and hand railings, and can spread it on contact.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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Corona Virus COVID-19 IRS Tax Relief – Back Taxes Help

MyIRSRelief

For individual and business taxpayers facing hardship, back taxes, payment plans, installment agreements, offer in compromise, tax filings, tax levies, garnishments, liens, compliance and other IRS tax matters. IR-2020-59 on 03.25.2020. IRS unveils new People First Initiative; COVID-19 effort temporarily adjusts, suspends key compliance programs. Continue reading ›.

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$2T Relief Program – COVID-19 – Coronavirus

VetCPA

A major deal was struck by the White house and Senate leaders on March 25 for a $2 trillion package that will provide relief to the economy in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. It is the biggest relief package in American history. Senator Mitch McConnell called it as “a wartime level of investment into our nation” as the United States continues to see a rise in the number of coronavirus cases.

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Dental Industry Loan Terms – Lendeavor

DentalAccounting

As a result of the current pandemic, most dental specific loan providers have quickly responded. Below are some details that we have recently received from Lendeavor on how they have responded. Current Dental Clients of Lendeavor. Current clients of Lendeavor were all contacted last week directly with the opportunity to accept deferred payments to their current loans to ease the burden to their cash-flow as they navigate this event.

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State Departments of Revenue Close Physical Locations, Encourage Online Services

MarkFriedlich

How to Contact State Departments of Revenue In an effort to keep tax and accounting professionals abreast of rapidly evolving changes in the tax landscape during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have added a summary of State Departments of Revenue hours and contact methods to the Wolters Kluwer COVID-19 Resources for Tax & Accounting Professionals resource page under Government & […].

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Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Heres How To Fix Them

Speaker: Dave Sackett

Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.

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Senate reaches $2 trillion relief package to help jolt economy during coronavirus pandemic

BuildYourFirm

A major deal was struck by the White house and Senate leaders on March 25 for a $2 trillion package that will provide relief to the economy in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. It is the biggest relief package in American history. Senator Mitch McConnell called it as “a wartime level of investment into our nation” as the United States continues to see a rise in the number of coronavirus cases.

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California Cops Enlist Drones For Lockdown Enforcement

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A police department in California is going to use drones equipped with loudspeakers to help enforce the state lockdown orders imposed due to the coronavirus, according to a report by the Financial Times. The Chula Vista PD has purchased two drones worth $11,000 each. They’re made by DJI, a Chinese company, and the department plans to also add night vision cameras to the flying vehicles.

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IRS Tax Relief: COVID – 19 Corona Virus

MyIRSRelief

Major tax relief included in COVID-19 stimulus act agreement (03-25-20). The Senate reached agreement on the Corona virus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act stimulus bill last night, with a vote expected in the Senate today and a House vote today or tomorrow. It’s expected that the President will sign the bill. Key tax provisions include: Tax credit rebates of up to $1,200 per individual and $500 per child that are phased out for taxpayers with AGI over $75,000 ($150,000 MJF an

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Coronavirus Loan Assistance – Veterinary Practices – Pet Hospitals

VetCPA

The VET CPA Association, and it’s Veterinary CPA member firms, have launched a Small Business Loan Assistance service to support the following types of veterinary practices: Veterinary Clinics. Pet Hospitals – Animal Hospitals. Mixed Animal Veterinary Practices. Specialty Veterinary Practices. This emergency loan assistance program is designed to provide veterinary practices with sound financial guidance in this emergency situation navigating federal, state and city specific programs, gran

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Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R

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Coronavirus Dental Practice Loan Assistance – COVID-19

DentalAccounting

The Dental Accounting Association, and it’s Dental CPA member firms, have launched a Small Business Loan Assistance service to support the following types of dental practices: General Dentistry. Pediatric Dentistry. Orthodontists. Oral Surgeons. Endodontists. Periodontists. Specialty Dental Practices. This emergency loan assistance program is designed to provide dental practices with sound financial guidance in this emergency situation navigating federal, state and city specific programs,

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The CARES Act Provides Temporary Relief from CECL Standard

MarkFriedlich

The CARES Act (the “Act”) provides temporary relief from FASB Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments —Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. Specifically, as worded in the Act, “no insured depository institution, bank holding company, or any affiliate thereof shall be required to comply with the Financial Accounting […].

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Building CPA Practice From Scratch: Luke Gheen

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Would you leave a safe and comfortable controller position at a large company to start your own CPA firm? That’s what Luke Gheen, founder of Gheen & Co. in Colorado Springs, did – in his early 30s and without any public accounting experience. In this episode of Accounting Marketing Doesn’t Suck , Hugh Duffy talks with Luke about his decision to strike out on his own, the challenges he faced and how he landed many of his clients because of unsatisfactory service.

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Taking Real-Time Payment Rails To The Tipping Point

PYMNTS

Real-time payments are imperative for running successful operations in today’s global ecosystem. Digital payments sent internationally are expected to move past $1 trillion in 2025, but getting to that point will require support from payment providers, regulators and other such firms still building out the necessary infrastructure. Many of these providers are particularly competing for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to join their faster payments network over another, which can be trick

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Book of Secrets on the Month-End Close

Based off SkyStem's popular e-Book, the book of secrets to the month-end close will be revealed in this one-hour webinar. Learn leading practices when it comes to building a strong and sustainable month-end close that has room to grow and evolve. Learn about the power of precise estimates, why reconciliations are critical to closing the books, how and when to automate, and how the chart of accounts play into your close process.

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Are You Familiar With the IRS Per Diem Rates?

Patriot Software

When your employees travel for work, you might consider covering some of their travel-related expenses. To do this, you can offer per diem pay. You have a couple of options when it comes to reimbursing employees for business travel costs. Read on to learn about the IRS per diem rates and when and how to […]. The post Are You Familiar With the IRS Per Diem Rates?

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Veterinary Ventilators – Shipped to Hospitals – Combat COVID-19

VetCPA

The nation’s hospitals, facing dire shortages of lifesaving ventilators as the coronavirus outbreak continues, are finding help from an unlikely source: animal doctors and veterinarians. The country’s largest veterinary schools, animal hospitals and even zoos are offering up ventilators to hospitals that are scrambling to care for a growing number of critically ill coronavirus patients.

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KSM Named One of Indiana’s “Best Places to Work” for 15th Consecutive Year

Katz,Sapper&Miller

KSM is honored to be named among the Best Places to Work in Indiana for the 15th consecutive year. Based on employer reports and comprehensive employee surveys, this distinction is awarded by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. In addition to being a repeat Hall of Fame recipient, KSM is one of only two companies in the state of Indiana to have been named a Best Place to Work every year since the program’s inception.

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Western Union Launches New Video, Phone Tool For Home Money Transfers

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Cross-currency money transfer firm Western Union has announced the launch of Digital Location, a new tool that enables people to send money from home. A pilot of the new channel is being introduced in Austria, Belgium, Italy, Portugal and Oman. Users can choose phone calls or video in multiple languages to connect to a money transfer personal service assistant.

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How To Break Digital Transformation Barriers And Accelerate AI Adoption

Speaker: Anna Tiomina, MBA

AI is reshaping industries, yet finance remains one of the slowest adopters. Concerns over compliance, legacy systems, and data silos have made finance teams hesitant to embrace AI-driven transformation. But delaying adoption isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about staying competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape. How can finance leaders overcome these challenges and start leveraging AI effectively?