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How CPAs can help small businesses survive the pandemic

Journal of Accountancy Podcast ·

2020/04/29

CPAs are playing a vital role in helping smaller businesses cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Julie Killian, CPA, a shareholder at Clayton & McKervey in Michigan, discusses how her firm’s clients are responding to the crisis. She also shares steps smaller businesses can take to improve their financial standing and increase their chances of staying afloat. What you’ll learn in this episode: - The relatively simple tool that’s an essential first step for businesses struggling to get a handle on their

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28:09

Quick relief with the CARES Act

Journal of Accountancy Podcast ·

2020/04/27

Chris Hesse, CPA, the AICPA Tax Executive Committee chair, analyzes how the CARES Act’s provisions allowing carryback of net operating losses for 2018 through 2020 interact with other new provisions.

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16:12

What to know before offering client accounting services

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2020/04/21

Mary May, principal, and Stephanie Howard, client accounting services manager, at tonneson + co in Wakefield, Mass., discuss how client accounting services can benefit both firms and clients, and share their best advice for firms that are looking to add or expand their offerings in this area.

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26:48

Why companies must seriously consider board refreshment

Journal of Accountancy Podcast ·

2020/04/13

Boards that fall in lockstep with management decisions are neglecting one of their critical roles: being strong monitors of a company. Refreshment policies that include term or age limits are just one strategy that organizations can employ to keep their boards strong and independent. Corporate governance expert Charles Elson shares insights on board best practices.

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20:20

Application advice for SBA loans

Journal of Accountancy Podcast ·

2020/04/09

Questions about the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans aimed at helping small businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic are numerous. Glen Frost, CPA, J.D., and Matthew Kraeuter, J.D., partners in the firm Frost and Associates LLC, share information on eligibility, the amount of money available, interest rates, and more.

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31:51

Pandemic-specific guidance for auditors and preparers

Journal of Accountancy Podcast ·

2020/04/07

The consequences of the coronavirus on financial statement preparation and auditing are complex. Preparers and practitioners have not faced a disruptive event of this magnitude, so questions abound as new obstacles and scenarios present themselves. Two CPAs share guidance for preparers and practitioners.

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21:46

How CPAs can fight fraud in the COVID-19 pandemic

Journal of Accountancy Podcast ·

2020/04/06

Coronavirus is an opportunity for fraudsters to take advantage of fear and confusion. Elizabeth Woodward, CPA/CFF, and Howard Silverstone, CPA/CFF, discuss how accountants can identify and prevent coronavirus-related fraud.

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18:54

You’re suddenly WFH: An example of how to adapt

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2020/03/31

As a local government employee, Carrie Kruse, CPA, CGMA, had almost no work-from-home experience before a few weeks ago. But Kruse, an economic development coordinator with the city of Des Moines, Iowa, has adapted well to the sudden change brought about by coronavirus concerns. She shares insights on staying efficient, knowing when to unplug, and why she won’t wear sweatpants while working at the dining-room table.

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20:02

Relieving the April 15 'pressure point'

Journal of Accountancy Podcast ·

2020/03/28

As part of the government’s response to the coronavirus’s spread and economic fallout, the IRS postponed the deadline for income tax return filings and payments that would have been due on April 15, 2020, for 90 days, to July 15. In this episode, Ed Karl, CPA, the AICPA’s vice president–Tax Policy & Advocacy, outlines how the delay came about — and what it means for CPA tax practitioners and their clients.

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28:22

Tech tips for firms responding to coronavirus

Journal of Accountancy Podcast ·

2020/03/13

Busy season has taken on a new meaning because of coronavirus concerns, which have forced firms and other organizations to quickly set up alternate work environments. Les Nettleton, director of information technology at New Orleans firm Bourgeois Bennett, has firsthand experience in crisis planning, having gone through Hurricane Katrina in 2005. He shares advice for organizations assessing the feasibility of longer-term remote work in response to the coronavirus.

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24:14

Getting states on board: A model for partnership tax...

Journal of Accountancy Podcast ·

2020/03/09

The rules have changed for IRS examinations and adjustments of partnership returns at the federal level, but are the states following suit? We’ll find out how model legislation issued by the Multistate Tax Commission, developed in collaboration with the AICPA and other stakeholders, is being adopted across the United States.

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13:18

Help your staff make it through busy season

Journal of Accountancy Podcast ·

2020/03/02

Busy season is often the most stressful time of the year for CPAs in public accounting. Eustis Corrigan, CPA, senior managing director at CBIZ MHM in Memphis, Tennessee, a veteran of more than 30 tax seasons, shares what his firm does to support staff during busy season.

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21:39

Open source information and forensic accountants

Journal of Accountancy Podcast ·

2020/02/17

Veteran investigator Cynthia Hetherington offers practical tips and guidance on how forensic accountants can use the open source information found on the internet to make themselves smarter, better investigators while staying within privacy laws.

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21:04

Where accounting really stands with blockchain

Journal of Accountancy Podcast ·

2020/02/03

Erik Asgeirsson, president and CEO of CPA.com, and Ron Quaranta, founder and chairman of the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance, examine tax and accounting issues related to cryptoassets and explore assurance opportunities blockchain is creating for accountants.

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14:13

Sponsored: What’s new for QBI?

Journal of Accountancy Podcast ·

2020/01/22

Drake Software Vice President of Strategic Development John Sapp, CPA, briefly explains the Sec. 199A qualified business income (QBI) deduction safe harbor rule and Forms 8995 and 8995-A. (Sponsored by Drake Software)

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21:46

A farewell chat with Tech Q&A author J. Carlton Collins

Journal of Accountancy Podcast ·

2020/01/20

After nine years writing our Technology Q&A column, J. Carlton Collins, CPA, decided the end of 2019 was the right time to retire. In this episode, Collins talks about how he came up with the hundreds of technology topics he covered, how he became a good writer, and how he feels about ending his run with our most popular column.

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08:30

The outlook of finance decision-makers for 2020

Journal of Accountancy Podcast ·

2020/01/06

How long can cautious optimism last for an upward U.S. economy aptly described as “long in the tooth”? This episode delves into the thinking of CPA decision-makers.

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23:35

Humpty Dumpty meets the tax code

Journal of Accountancy Podcast ·

2019/12/23

In the world of tax law, words have statutorily set definitions or are interpreted by judges using precedent and reason. Annette Nellen, Esq., CPA, CGMA, walks us through four recent decisions by the U.S. Tax Court to show how the precise application of a word or phrase can make a world of difference.

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20:27

You might be a tax shelter if …

Journal of Accountancy Podcast ·

2019/12/18

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made tax accounting easier for many businesses with average annual gross receipts of $25 million or less (inflation-adjusted to $26 million for 2019). The benefits include the cash method of accounting, exemption from UNICAP rules, exemption from some inventory accounting requirements, and more. But an “exception to the exceptions” denies these advantages to tax shelters, including “syndicates.” Chris Hesse, chair of the AICPA’s Tax Executive Committee, reveals where the

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14:39

What’s next for potential CPA licensure changes

Journal of Accountancy Podcast ·

2019/12/16

What’s the latest on a new licensure model proposed by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and the AICPA? This podcast episode gets you caught up.

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