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June 24, 2021

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Sustainability assurance seen as full of inconsistencies

By Michael Cohn       4 min read

Sustainability reporting standards, as well as assurance services to verify that reporting, vary widely across jurisdictions and individual practitioners and require better standardization. View story →

Tech news: Tipalti payment products upgraded for audit preparedness, and more

By Ranica Arrowsmith      

Lukka appoints CFO, and DigiCert intros e-signature capability to its PKI management solution.  View story →

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Wipfli makes good on expansion plans

By Michael Cohn       7 min read

Wipfli’s latest merger is bringing the Midwest-based firm to California, but since the pandemic, it has been able to recruit talent around the world. View story →

IIA and AuditBoard expand CIA scholarship program

By Sean McCabe       2 min read

The Institute of Internal Auditors and AuditBoard added to their Elevate Internal Audit Scholarship Program by providing merit-based scholarships for those studying for Certified Internal Auditor status. View story →

Ted on Tech: Back to work — are your printers ready?

By Ted Needleman       3 min read

The differences between home- and office-ready printers go beyond just the featured capabilities.  View story →

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The first pillar of credit and incentive projects: Location

By Ben Worrell       3 min read

Companies and their advisors first need to determine who has the authority to grant such tax benefits. View story →

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SALT deduction relief included in Sanders budget proposal

By Erik Wasson and Laura Davison       3 min read

Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders is proposing to partially revive the federal deduction for state and local taxes in an draft outline of a budget resolution designed to fast-track much of President Joe Biden’s economic agenda. View story →

Biden aides leave Senate talks without infrastructure deal

By Erik Wasson and Laura Litvan       4 min read

Top White House aides wrapped up a meeting with a group of senators Tuesday without producing an infrastructure compromise, as differences on how to pay for a proposed $579 billion in new spending for roads, bridges and other projects continue to bedevil the talks. View story →

The SPAC man method: Inside the billionaire rush for riches

By Heather Perlberg       9 min read

The SEC has tweaked certain accounting rules and is considering doing more. View story →

Blackstone CEO sees ‘avalanche’ of opportunities from tax-hike risk

By Brian Chappatta       2 min read

Stephen Schwarzman said the risk of an increase in U.S. capital gains taxes has led to explosive growth in potential targets for his alternative investment firm. View story →

H&R Block’s Wave unit plans new AR abilities

By Michael Cohn       5 min read

The tax prep giant's financial technology innovation arm is adding new accounts receivable features to its bookkeeping software. Read story →

PCAOB hits pause on setting up new outside advisory groups

By Michael Cohn       2 min read

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is reassessing its plans to reestablish its outside advisory groups after the latest bout of turmoil at the audit firm regulator. Read story →

In the blogs: Meet the parents

By Jeff Stimpson       2 min read

A new holiday; VAT questions; give parents credit; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers. Read story →

IRS offers online tools for managing Child Tax Credit payments

By Michael Cohn       4 min read

The Internal Revenue Service opened a portal to enable families to monitor and manage their monthly advance payments of the expanded Child Tax Credit.  Read story →

Expect sales taxes to proliferate post-pandemic

By Roger Russell       3 min read

Taxing jurisdictions are less anxious about revenue — but they’ll be more focused on sales tax than before. Read story →

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