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Choose the Right Level of Assurance for Your Business
The COVID-19 crisis is causing private companies to re-evaluate the type of financial statements they should generate for 2020. Some are considering downgrading to a lower level of assurance to reduce financial reporting costs — but a downgrade may compromise financial reporting quality and reliability. Others recognize the additional risks
Education Tax Breaks for Parents
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, students are going back to school this fall, either remotely, in-person or under a hybrid schedule. In any event, parents may be eligible for certain tax breaks to help defray the cost of education. Available Education Tax Breaks Summary 1. Higher education tax credits. Generally, you
QuickBooks Tutorial Videos
QuickBooks provides many helpful and short "how to" videos for users of their accounting software. Click on these QuickBooks tutorial links to watch. How to Collect & Record Sales Tax How to Track & Pay Sales Tax How to Set Up Sales Tax How to Send Estimates, Quotes & Proposals
New Per Diem Rates
In Notice 2020-71, the IRS recently announced per diem rates that can be used to substantiate the amount of business expenses incurred for travel away from home on or after October 1, 2020. Employers using these rates to set per diem allowances can treat the amount of certain categories of
Attn Banks: How to Report COVID-19-Related Debt Restructuring
Today, many banks are working with struggling borrowers on loan modifications. Recent guidance from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) confirms that short-term modifications due to the COVID-19 pandemic won’t be subject to the complex accounting rules for troubled debt restructurings (TDRs). Here are the details. Accounting for TDRs Under
Can homebuyers deduct seller-paid points?
The housing market is hot right now, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In fact, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that existing home sales and prices are up nationwide, compared with last year. A sizeable shift in remote work ability and some looking to move to less densely populated
Why You Should Have a Buy-Sell Agreement
Do you own a business with one or more individuals? Undoubtedly, your interest in the business represents a substantial part of your net worth and is likely your “pride and joy.” So it’s normal if your fondest wish is for the business to continue long after you’re gone or for
Bonus Depreciation Key Points
Under current law, 100% bonus depreciation will be phased out in steps for property placed in service in calendar years 2023 through 2027. Thus, an 80% rate will apply to property placed in service in 2023, 60% in 2024, 40% in 2025, and 20% in 2026, and a 0% rate
Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures
Marketplace changes during the COVID-19 crisis have caused many companies to make major strategic shifts in their operations — and some changes are expected to be permanent. In certain cases, these pivot strategies may need to be reported under the complex discontinued operations rules under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
DWC’s Aaron J. May Earns CPA Designation
Dalby, Wendland & Co., P.C., (DWC) is pleased to announce Aaron J. May recently attained the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation after passing the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination, which is set by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The Uniform CPA Examination protects the public interest by helping