IRS updates e-signature policy and releases online accounts for sole proprietors
The IRS makes permanent e-signature guidance generated in response to COVID pandemic and launches online business tax account for sole proprietors
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Wayfair turns five: A coming of age story
With so many questions remaining five years after Wayfair, sales and use tax nexus planning remains critically important.
Office of the CISO: 5 ways a risk assessment can strengthen your business
Critical to effective risk management is the flow of high-quality data and information that feeds processes and decision-making.
IRS makes statements on CARES Act Employee Retention Tax Credit risks
On Oct. 19, 2022 the IRS issued a news release warning employers to be wary of third parties who have ramped up campaigns to try and get employers to claim the CARES Act Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) when they may not actually qualify.
New home sales down 40% this year to lowest level since 2016
New home sales extended this year's slump by dropping 12.6% in July to 511,000 annualized, following a 7.1% drop in June.
Can a price cap on Russian oil work?
The idea of placing a cap on the price of Russian oil leaves the question of enforcement-or how to prevent Russia and other nations from getting around the cap.
Latest jobless claims and producer inflation show upside surprises
New filings for jobless benefits last week rose by 3.8% to 244,000 while producer inflation rose by a surprisingly strong 1.1% in June.
U.S. retail sales fall as inflation takes a toll
Retail sales dropped by 0.3% in May, a decline from a downwardly revised 0.7% increase in April, the U.S. Census Bureau reported on Wednesday.
Oil prices and price gouging: Deconstructing the price of gas
The impact of global market forces like the war in Ukraine and OPEC far outweighs whatever influence retailers or refiners have on the prices that consumers pay…
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of May 23, 2022
From an innovative insulin delivery device to a Ph.D. internship program, each week we highlight five things you need to know about in life sciences.
Chart of the day: Pending home sales fell in April
Pending home sales in April dropped more than expected as mortgage rates climbed toward a multidecade high.
Confidence in the Fed, but uncertainty over long-term growth
The bond market anticipates an acceleration of Fed rate increases and a drawdown of the Fed's accumulation of long-term Treasury bond purchases.
Proposed PFIC regulations revise reporting by US partnerships
IRS issued proposed PFIC regulations which impact US partners with foreign assets held through US partnerships.
Business connecting lease parties not qualified under section 1202
IRS: Website that connects lessors to lessees is a “brokerage service,” shareholder not eligible for section 1202 capital gain exclusion.
Important upcoming deadline for deferred payroll tax
The first payment deadline for deferred payroll taxes is quickly approaching and employers should be prepared to make payments.