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IRS Extends e-Signatures on Tax Forms through Oct. 31, 2023

Published January 20, 2022

The Internal Revenue Service is extending the ability to electronically sign a number of different tax forms and compliance documents through the end of October 2023. In Memos NHQ-10-1121-0005 and NHQ-01-1121-0004, the IRS is extending the capability, which it had introduced during the pandemic so taxpayers wouldn’t need to visit their tax practitioners’ offices. The memos revise and supersede the extension that the IRS provided on ...

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TAXFAX Winter 2021

Published January 19, 2022

Originally published in The Cooperative Accountant, Winter 2021 Issue IRS Releases Revised Hobby Loss Audit Technique Guide To assist agents in the field, the IRS has developed a series of publications which it calls audit technique guides (“ATGs”). According to the IRS website: “ATGs explain industry-specific examination techniques and include common, as well as, unique industry issues, business practices and ...

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5 Tips for Becoming a More Effective Leader for a Virtual Workforce

Published January 17, 2022

Whether you're a fan of remote work or not, leadership skills for virtual teams are increasingly becoming essential for managers everywhere. According to Gallup, 76% of remote workers say their employer will allow people to work remotely going forward, at least partly. And while there is a fair amount of overlap between effective in-person and virtual leadership, there are some key differences to consider. "Virtual leadership provides a unique ...

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ACCTFAX Winter 2021

Published January 13, 2022

Originally published in The Cooperative Accountant, Winter 2021 Issue FASB PROPOSES IMPROVEMENTS TO FAIR VALUE GUIDANCE FOR EQUITY SECURITIES  On September 15, 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a proposed Accounting Standards Update (ASU) that would improve financial reporting for investors and other financial statement users by increasing comparability of financial information across reporting ...

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How to Stay Focused as Remote Work Remains

Published January 11, 2022

Here's why many employees still prefer to work from home and how you can improve focus and motivation. When the Pew Research Center found a large percentage of workers still preferred to work from home at the end of 2020, some skeptics might have expected this trend to soon reverse. But as 2021 has proven, working remotely has in fact become even more entrenched and expected by the workforce. In mid-October 2021, Gallup simplified the ...

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