The U.S. Treasury late Thursday issued interim guidance for the Paycheck Protection Program, and small businesses can – and probably should – begin applying immediately.

Companies across the world are increasingly interested in sustainability reporting.

Coronavirus related stories dominated OSCPA’s March content, with every article in the top ten being COVID-19 related.

While businesses scramble to deal with the economic fallout of coronavirus, Crystal Faulkner, CPA, says the best way to survive is to keep moving.

As promised in the Ohio Department of Taxation’s March 27 release extending income tax filing and payment deadlines, the Department issued additional guidance this week on Ohio’s Coronavirus Tax Relief.

As the situation with COVID-19 evolves, you might feel unsettled by the potential impact on your firm’s cash flow. Our member benefit partners at CPACharge understand the critical role that electronic payments will play as this situation evolves.

In response to numerous stakeholder inquiries, NASBA this week released guidance to state boards of accountancy with CPE reporting years ending on or before Oct. 31, 2020.

Though accounting work has been recognized by the State of Ohio as essential, the people who do the work is what makes it so. Some employers might have lost sight of that, and it could cost them in the long run, one recruiting expert said.

While offices all around the country are making the transition into working remotely, it’s important to be flexible and open to imperfection, said Margaret Finley, OSCPA’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategist and Consultant.

On March 27, the House passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the President signed it into law. Lawmakers already are talking about another major coronavirus response package.

GivingTuesday, the nonprofit behind the annual day of giving on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, plans a “global day of giving and unity” on May 5 as an emergency response to the COVID-19 virus.

In case you missed them, here are some recent interesting nonprofit news items from around the web.

In case you missed them, here are some recent interesting local firm management news items from around the web.

In case you missed them, here are some recent interesting small business news items from around the web.

The Treasury and the IRS have launched the Employee Retention Credit, designed to encourage businesses to keep employees on their payroll. The refundable tax credit is 50% of up to $10,000 in wages paid by an eligible employer whose business has been financially impacted by COVID-19.

Tax Commissioner Jeff McClain has announced that Ohio will be following the federal government and IRS in extending the deadline to file and pay the state income tax.

Passed courses must receive earned credits to count toward the academic requirements to sit for the CPA exam.

This week's CPA of Ohio is Jessica Foster, CPA, manager, assurance at Cohen & Company.

In case you missed them, here are some recent interesting A&A news items from around the web.

The PCAOB is giving auditing firms up to 45 days of relief from inspections until May 11, given the difficulties businesses are facing from the novel coronavirus.