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DOL to conduct audit quality assessment of 2020 plan year filings

September 15, 2021

The DOL EBSA OCA is planning to conduct a study to assess the quality of audit work performed by IQPAs with respect to financial statement audits of employee benefit plans covered under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 for the 2020 Form 5500 filing year.

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Federal Tax Update: Is an amended return required?

September 13, 2021

In the latest edition of his Federal Tax Update, Ed Zollars examines the new per diem rates for 2021-22 and examines questions surrounding ERC and amended returns.

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Federal Tax Update Podcast

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FCT Web Exclusive: The 10 biggest ERC myths

September 10, 2021

In March, the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was extended through Dec. 31, 2021, and expanded as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). But, let’s face it: Many CPAs — the highly trusted, value-added professionals — are blowing it. We are not fully understanding the nu...

Federal Tax Update Podcast: E-Signature for some paper forms made permanent

September 7, 2021

In the latest edition of his Federal Tax Update, Ed Zollars discusses the IRS' decision to make permanent its limited e-signature program and examines the gaps between the text of the IRC and what Congress may have intended.

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Federal Tax Update Podcast

FREE CPE: 'Disaster Preparedness Before and After' on Sept. 15

September 7, 2021

Our next FREE CPE opportunity is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 15, when speaker Gerard Schreiber presents, "Disaster Preparedness Before and After."

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AICPA Town Hall: Sept. 2, 2021

September 2, 2021

This week's AICPA Town Hall includes profession, legislative and technical updates, along with a look at some of the top issues facing CPA firms in 2021.

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AICPA Town Hall

Federal Tax Update Podcast: Looking for a business is not a business

August 30, 2021

In the latest edition of his Federal Tax Update, Ed Zollars details a recent Tax Court ruling which clarifies that the process of looking for a trade or business is not itself a trade or business for the purposes of deductions.

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Federal Tax Update Podcast

CPAs in the Spotlight: August 2021

August 30, 2021

If you have good news you'd like to share about yourself, your firm or your employees and would like to be included in a future edition of CPAs in the Spotlight, please email communications@ficpa.org.

CPAs in the Spotlight

Fond Farewell: FICPA congratulates Mike Holland on 35 years of service

August 26, 2021

The FICPA thanks Mike Holland for his 35 years of service and wishes him a happy, well-deserved retirement. Just as Mike will remember the relationships he's made, so too will we remember the impact he's made on us.

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Federal Tax Update: State-level passthrough entity taxes

August 23, 2021

In the latest edition of his Federal Tax Update, Ed Zollars takes a comprehensive look at the design of SALT entity-level workarounds. What are they, why do we see them passing with bipartisan support, and what issues do they create?

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Federal Tax Update Podcast

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Advocacy Update: FICPA Committees respond to ASB

August 20, 2021

The FICPA is the voice of the CPA profession in Florida - all year long. Our advocacy efforts extend beyond the state’s 60-day Legislative Session in Tallahassee, as we ensure that our members' interests are represented whenever and wherever there could be an impact to their professio...

Federal Tax Update Podcast: More grief over timely filing rule

August 16, 2021

In the latest edition of his Federal Tax Update, Ed Zollars discusses the latest guidance related to PPP and ERC, auto depreciation limits for 2021, and a recent legal decision concerning postmarks.

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