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More than 4 in 5 large companies still offer flexible work model
April 17, 2024
Headlines can leave the impression that large companies are behind the times when it comes to offering corporate employees work location flexibility, but recent research paints a different picture.
68% of Gen Z workers would take an unwanted job for good pay: Report
April 15, 2024
Gen Z employees are looking for higher salaries and more work-life balance, according to new research from dcdx.
Accountants share the top lessons they have learnt
April 15, 2024
It’s always good to look back and see how far you have come and the lessons you’ve learnt. Seasoned accountants on Any Answers have done just that as they share the experience they have gained over the years.
Are CT non-competes enforceable? What to know about state law
April 15, 2024
Non-compete clauses, which can bar an employee from working for a competitor of their employer after leaving their job, have existed in many industries for decades.
IRS delivers strong 2024 tax filing season; expands services for millions of people on phones, in-person and online with expanded funding
April 15, 2024
With the April tax filing deadline here, the Internal Revenue Service highlighted a variety of improvements that dramatically expanded service for millions of taxpayers during the 2024 filing season.
IRS grants limited waiver for underpayment of estimated corporate AMT
April 15, 2024
The IRS has provided a limited waiver of the addition to tax under Sec. 6655 for a corporate taxpayer's failure to pay estimated income tax with respect to its Sec. 55 corporate alternative minimum tax (AMT) liability.
Stop stress in its tracks to avoid burnout
April 15, 2024
With finance named as one of the most stressful professions in the UK, Molly Macfarlane speaks to an accountant about their experience with stress and a wellbeing coach on stress management.
Important New Tax Guidance from DRS, IRS on Connecticut Hero Payments
April 12, 2024
The Department of Revenue Services and Internal Revenue Service have issued additional guidance on the taxability of Connecticut's Hero payments.
The win-win of effective well-being initiatives: 5 steps for leaders
April 12, 2024
For business leaders, prioritizing employee well-being isn't just a good thing to do; it's a good thing for the bottom line.
Are you and your finance team fully embracing technology?
April 11, 2024
Finance leaders can ask themselves series of questions — on strategy, collaboration, processes, and extracting insights — to be empowered with technology.
Lamont Announces Funding For Nearly 100 Nonprofits
April 11, 2024
Gov. Ned Lamont traveled to New Britain on Wednesday to announce nearly 100 nonprofit mental health service providers across the state will get more than $35 million in state funding.
Lamont won’t help lawmakers leave gaps in next CT budget
April 11, 2024
If legislators want more funds in core programs, they must close holes as well, the Lamont administration said.
Tax season nears its end, but uncertainties linger
April 11, 2024
The 2024 filing season, which began with a hint of uncertainty, has progressed into one of the smoothest in recent memory — but the uncertainty still exists, fueled by court decisions and pending legislation.
Whittlesey’s Lisa Wills Named Elms College Trustee
April 10, 2024
Lisa Wills, CPA has been appointed to the Board of Trustees at Elms College. Lisa is an Elms College alum, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting and Business Management.
AICPA: BOI ruling confuses businesses; enforcement should be delayed
April 08, 2024
The AICPA and over 50 state CPA societies have written to the Treasury secretary and the director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) asking that enforcement of beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements be suspended until one year after court cases have been resolved.
CT may expand its paid sick leave law this year. Here’s what to know
April 08, 2024
Connecticut may soon require nearly all businesses to offer at least 40 hours of paid sick leave each year.
CTCPA Joins AICPA, State Societies in Letter to Address 'Grave Concerns' with BOI Reporting, Request One-Year Delay
April 08, 2024
In a recent letter to the Department of the Treasury and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and CTCPA, together with 54 state CPA societies, expressed serious concerns with the rollout and push to implement FinCEN’s Beneficial Ownership Information reporting requirement without regard for the impact to the small business community.
CTCPA Joins AICPA, State Societies in Letter to Address 'Grave Concerns' with BOI Reporting, Request One-Year Delay
April 08, 2024
In a recent letter to the Department of the Treasury and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and CTCPA, together with 54 state CPA societies, expressed serious concerns with the rollout and push to implement FinCEN’s Beneficial Ownership Information reporting requirement without regard for the impact to the small business community.
Supreme Court to decide estate tax impact of life insurance in closely held businesses
April 03, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide a case this term that presents a crucial question regarding the estate tax treatment of life insurance proceeds received by a closely held business and its shareholder redemption obligations. It focuses on closely held corporations' practice of entering into an agreement to redeem the stock of a deceased shareholder and funding the redemption with life insurance proceeds received by the company upon the shareholder's death.
Susan Martinelli, Kimberly Napp Named to Hartford Business Journal's '2024 Top 25 Women in Business'
April 01, 2024
Two CTCPA members were named to the Hartford Business Journal's 2024 'Top 25 Women in Business' list: Susan Martinelli and Kimberly Napp. '