The Ohio House Commerce & Labor Committee this week reported out a bill that would allow candidates to take the CPA Exam sooner. A House floor vote could take place as soon as next week.

Here’s a brief summary of the PPP Flexibility Act of 2020.

The U.S. Treasury and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) guidance May 22 that provided some clarity on several loan forgiveness questions but didn’t address the two parts of PPP that arguably have generated the most concerns among the millions of small businesses and other entities that have received funding.

Bloomberg Tax & Accounting has released preliminary results of its annual benchmark survey of corporate tax departments, which was first fielded in early 2020 before the onset of the global pandemic and subsequently followed up on in mid-April to assess the impact of Covid-19 on staffing, mandates, challenges and concerns.

The SEC has voted to adopt amendments to its rules and forms to improve for investors the financial information about acquired or disposed businesses, facilitate more timely access to capital, and reduce the complexity and costs to prepare the disclosure.

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

Sparked by recent events, The Ohio Society of CPAs this week released a statement highlighting its commitment to diversity in our profession and societal change.

Hear Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, CPA, CGMA, on the profession's efforts to be more diverse and inclusive as well as steps we can each take to move the needle.

CPAs are known for upholding moral and ethical standards, but when one former CPA found herself pressured to cross ethical lines at work, it ended in her worst nightmare.

We’re in the midst of an unprecedented crisis. But what if you could help your firm emerge stronger? The truth is, not only can you bounce back, but you can thrive for years to come.

As the world continues to deal with the fallout from COVID-19, transparent information will be key to regaining trust for economic recovery.

It was 9:30 on a Friday night when Cathy Vrenna, CPA, received a call from a stressed client stating that their PPP loan had been denied.

To nobody’s surprise, coronavirus related content remains on the forefront of OSCPAs top stories. Specifically, OSCPA members were most interested in reading about the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the CARES Act and how the biotechnology industry can play a role in the pandemic.

Work is taking place throughout American businesses to get things back to “normal.” “Normal,” though, will be anything but normal. Plastic shields, face masks and taping off social distancing reminders are now normal tasks for HR and business leaders.

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy has begun a 90-day comment period for proposed revisions to the Uniform Accountancy Act Model Rules. Comments will be accepted through Aug. 31, 2020.

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The new research reveals some people feel seeking medical attention is riskier than going to a hair salon or concert.

Long-sought legislation to eliminate “surprise” medical billing — when patients receiving care in an in-network facility face unexpectedly high costs because they’re treated by out-of-network specialists – is on its way to the Ohio Senate.

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