The movement toward a unified global approach to sustainability accounting standards and comprehensive corporate reporting took a step forward Friday with the support of leading global organizations. The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) called for the creation of a new sustainability accounting standards board that would exist alongside the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) under […]
Returning to work: Prioritizing mental health
With the United States leading the world in confirmed coronavirus-related cases and deaths, the effects of the global crisis persist. Businesses including mom-and-pop shops, hotels, restaurants, schools, airlines, and professional service firms are faced with the same questions — how to continue business operations, how to keep people safe, and what will the environment look […]
Armanino blockchain attestation tool gets real world use – Accounting Today
In 2019, Armanino debuted TrustExplorer, an assurance platform that uses blockchain technology to provide continuous evidence collection and on-demand audit opinions. The firm has announced a new client in CoinShares, a European digital asset investment firm that has more than $1 billion under management. TrustExplorer works by interacting with digital assets — i.e., cryptocurrency tokens […]
The best accounting firms to work for – Accounting Today
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The best accounting firms to work for – Accounting Today
Like what you see? Make sure you’re getting it all Accounting Today is a leading provider of online business news for the accounting community, offering breaking news, in-depth features, and a host of resources and services.
6 more IRS forms can be filed with e-signatures
The IRS announced on Thursday that it is adding six new IRS forms to the list of forms that are temporarily permitted to be filed using e-signatures due to the coronavirus pandemic (IR-2020-206). The forms are fileable only on paper but otherwise require a handwritten signature. Allowing them to be e-signed remotely before being printed […]
Should You Give the Cost-plus Pricing Strategy a Go?
Setting product or service prices is arguably one of the biggest yet most challenging decisions you can make. Some businesses use the cost-plus pricing strategy to reach a price that’s justifiable. What is a cost-plus pricing strategy? Cost-plus pricing is where a business comes up with prices by multiplying its cost of goods sold by […]
IRS issues guidance on COVID-19 testing
In Notice 2020-66, the IRS said that COVID-19 testing and diagnostics services would not be considered minimum essential coverage for purposes of the Sec. 36B premium tax credit and Medicaid. Normally, a taxpayer is allowed a premium tax credit only for months that are coverage months for individuals in the taxpayer’s family, as defined in […]
5 ways accounting firms reinforce value with clients – Accounting Today
Accounting firms have been operating in an increasingly competitive market for some time now, leading firms to search for new ways to attract business and offer more value to their current clients. Clients’ expectations are constantly shifting, and that’s never been truer than in recent months with the COVID-19 pandemic sending businesses into a state […]
10 tips for more engaging online tax and accounting CPE – Accounting Today
When COVID-19 took over the world in March, we had to adjust the way business is conducted. Conferences were canceled and professionals worked from home. While the manner of communications changed, the need to stay informed and current remained the same. Professionals needed to retain their licenses and certifications, while continuing to interact with clients. […]