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Latest Articles

  • Cannabis Settlement Allows for Resumption of License Issuances in NY

    By:
    S.J. Steinhardt
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    Nov 28, 2023
    The New York State Cannabis Control Board voted to approve a settlement that would resolve two lawsuits and end a three-month-long freeze on recreational dispensary openings across the state.
  • Professionals Consider Potential Tax Issues for Busy Season and Beyond

    By:
    S.J. Steinhardt
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    Nov 28, 2023
    With Congress still needing to pass bills to keep the government open by early next year, there may be little time to consider new tax legislation. Meanwhile, the Treasury Department, the IRS and the courts still have to enforce and interpret existing tax laws and regulations.
  • Coinbase CEO: Binance Settlement Enables Crypto Industry to Move Past Scandals

    By:
    S.J. Steinhardt
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    Nov 27, 2023
    The crypto industry can now move forward after a number of scandals, culminating in the recent $4 billion settlement between the U.S. government and Binance, in which founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao resigned and pleaded guilty to charges of money laundering violations, said Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong.
  • IRS May Survey Tax Pros in the Coming Months

    By:
    S.J. Steinhardt
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    Nov 27, 2023
    The IRS has hired an independent research firm that may randomly phone tax professionals for a survey between Nov. 27 and Jan 19, 2024.
  • Regulatory Roundup: November 21-27

    By:
    S.J. Steinhardt
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    Nov 27, 2023
    With so many regulators out there, it can be tough to keep track of all the decisions being made. This is the NYSSCPA's regular series that collects relevant regulatory announcements from the past week and puts them in one place to help you stay on top of the issues.
  • IRS Delays Changing 1099-K Reporting Threshold Once Again

    By:
    S.J. Steinhardt
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    Nov 22, 2023

    Once again, the IRS has deferred changing the reporting threshold for third-party settlement organizations for a year. The agency announced a one-year delay at the end of 2022, and it is now delaying implementation for a further year.

  • Conference Speaker from SEC Addresses Issues Posed by Predictive Data Analysis

    By:
    S.J. Steinhardt
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    Nov 22, 2023
    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finds the increased use of predictive data analytics by broker-dealers and investment advisers to be of “significant interest,” SEC Assistant Chief Accountant Nicolina McCarthy said during a session on emerging issues at the Foundation for Accounting Education’s Alternative Investment Fund Conference on Nov. 2.
  • Cybersecurity Lawsuit Filed by SEC Sparks Concerns Among Many Corporations

    By:
    S.J. Steinhardt
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    Nov 21, 2023
    A lawsuit filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against a software company hacked by Russian agents in 2020 is worrying chief security information officers and their companies around the country.
  • Deutsche Bank CIO: Keep Fossil Fuel Companies in ESG Funds

    By:
    S.J. Steinhardt
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    Nov 21, 2023
    Traditional energy shares, such as those in fossil fuel companies, still have a place in sustainability funds,  said the chief investment officer for environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters at Deutsche Bank's Private Bank.
  • Congress Members Ask IRS for Update on Investigations into Abuse of Puerto Rico Tax Law

    By:
    S.J. Steinhardt
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    Nov 20, 2023
    In a Nov, 17 letter, a group of U.S. lawmakers has asked the IRS to provide updated and detailed information about its investigation of individuals who may be taking illegal advantage of a law that offered tax-related benefits for investing in Puerto Rico.