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Steube hopes to advance Ian bill by year-end

September 25, 2023

As we’ve covered in previous Advocacy Updates, Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) has introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to provide income tax relief to Americans recovering from Hurricane Ian. The legislation designates Hurricane Ian as a qualified disaster for purposes...

Advocacy Update: Committee Weeks begin

September 22, 2023

On each Friday of an Interim Committee Week and every Friday during the 2024 Legislative Session, our FICPA Governmental Affairs team will provide legislative briefs focused on our activities at the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee.

Legislative Update

FICPA Government Affairs

Podcast: 'ERC suspended - what happens next?'

September 18, 2023

With the IRS suspending the processing of new ERC claims, the AICPA's Tax Section Odyssey podcast is here to offer guidance on what's already happened and what comes next.

AICPA

IRS orders immediate stop to new ERC processing

September 14, 2023

The Internal Revenue Service on Thursday announced an immediate moratorium through at least the end of the year on processing new Employee Retention Credit claims to protect honest small business owners from scams.

Internal Revenue Service

FinCEN updates FBAR relief notice, adding 3 counties

September 14, 2023

FinCEN on Thursday issued an updated notice, adding three counties - Brevard, Orange and Osceola - to its list of those receiving FBAR filing relief through Feb. 15, 2024.

Idalia Updates

FICPA Government Affairs

FICPA Disaster Resources

BOA votes to approve CPA Exam window of 30 months

September 11, 2023

On Friday, the Florida Board of Accountancy (BOA) approved extending the validity of CPA exam scores from 18 months to 30 months. The rulemaking process will begin now with the goal of an effective date of Jan. 1, 2024.

DOR grants corporate income tax relief

September 8, 2023

The Florida Department of Revenue on Friday announced it has suspended corporate income tax due dates and extension periods for certain taxpayers affected by Hurricane Idalia in parts of Florida.

Florida Department of Revenue

Idalia Updates

FICPA Disaster Resources

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Advocacy Update: FinCEN, DOR, IRS relief

September 8, 2023

Updated 4 p.m. ET Since Hurricane Idalia hit Florida on Aug. 30, the FICPA has been advocating for its members and their clients, requesting all available relief at the state and federal levels. In the latest edition of Advocacy Update, you'll find breaking news from the Florida Depa...

4 effective strategies for year-round cash flow

September 7, 2023

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IRS update: Relief to granted to 49 counties

September 6, 2023

The Internal Revenue Service on Wednesday announced that it has added Brevard, Orange and Osceola to the list of Idalia-impacted counties being granted tax relief through Feb. 15.

Internal Revenue Service

Idalia Updates

FICPA Disaster Resources

FICPA requests IRS relief for Brevard, Orange, Osceola

September 5, 2023

The FICPA on Friday sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service requesting that the IRS update its communications to extend relief to Brevard, Orange and Osceola Counties.

Idalia Updates

FICPA Disaster Resources

Internal Revenue Service

FICPA requests tax relief from DOR

August 31, 2023

FICPA President & CEO Shelly Weir on Thursday submitted a formal request to DOR Executive Director Jim Zingale asking for any and all tax relief that may be available in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia.

Idalia Updates

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