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GAO Report Says Replacing $1 Bill with Coins Would Be a Net Cost to Govt., but Phasing out Penny Would Be Gain

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Chris Gaetano
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Mar 25, 2019

The Government Accountability Office has issued a report finding that if the United States were to replace the one-dollar bill with a dollar coin, that would be a net cost to the government, but, conversely, if it were to stop producing the penny and made changes to the metal composition of nickels, the government would save millions.
Regulatory Roundup - March 19-25

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Chris Gaetano
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Mar 25, 2019

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 Further Lowers Underwithholding Penalty Waiver Threshold, to 80 Percent

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Chris Gaetano
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Mar 25, 2019

The IRS has announced that it is making it even easier for taxpayers to quality for a penalty waiver for underwithholding, taking the threshold from 85 to 80 percent.
The End of LIBOR Index Will Carry Significant Accounting Implications

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Chris Gaetano
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Mar 22, 2019

The anticipated phase-out of the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR) carries significant accounting implications, given the large number of rules, standards, contracts and policies that reference it.
FASB Broadens Definition of Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, and Similar Assets

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Chris Gaetano
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Mar 22, 2019

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has released a new update pertaining to how nonprofits account for collections of artwork, historical artifacts and similar assets, broadening the definition to allow for additional uses.
NYSSCPA Past President Margaret A. Wood Looks Back on How the Profession Has Changed for Women

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Chris Gaetano
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Mar 21, 2019

This year, Ita M. Rahilly will become the 100th president of the NYSSCPA, and its eighth female president since the Society was founded over a century ago. Her installation will take place during a time of rapid change for both the profession and the business world as a whole, particularly when it comes to the growing role of female leaders in the workplace. To kick off the year of the 100th president, The Trusted Professional has been interviewing some of the past female Society presidents about their own experiences navigating what has historically been a male-dominated profession, how things have changed, and how they’ve stayed the same. Here's the Q&A with Margaret A. Wood, who served from 2010 to 2011.
Two-Week Enforcement Push by IRS Nets 11 Arrests, 15 Indictments

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Chris Gaetano
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Mar 21, 2019

The IRS announced that a two-week push on enforcement and education has resulted in 11 arrests and 15 indictments related to identity theft and refund fraud.
Study: When Companies Switch to Performance-Based Pay, Workers' Use of Depression, Anxiety Meds Increases By 5.7 Percent

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Chris Gaetano
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Mar 21, 2019

A study of 318,717 Danish full-time employees in 1,309 companies found that when a firm switches to performance-based pay schemes, its employees' use of depression and anxiety medications increases by 5.7 percent over an existing base rate of 5.2 percent.
Treasury Dept. Scraps Rule That Bans Buying Out Current Retiree Pension with Lump Sum

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Chris Gaetano
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Mar 20, 2019

The Treasury Department has decided not to implement an Obama-era rule that would have banned companies from buying out the pensions of current retirees with a lump sum payment.
Study Finds You Should Take a Moment When You Get Into the Office to Just Focus and Think

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Chris Gaetano
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Mar 20, 2019

A recent study has found that workers are more effective if they take a short moment at the start of their day to get their minds focused on work, rather than just launching in right away.

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GAO Report Says Replacing $1 Bill with Coins Would Be a Net Cost to Govt., but Phasing out Penny Would Be Gain

Regulatory Roundup - March 19-25

IRS Further Lowers Underwithholding Penalty Waiver Threshold, to 80 Percent

The End of LIBOR Index Will Carry Significant Accounting Implications

FASB Broadens Definition of Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, and Similar Assets

NYSSCPA Past President Margaret A. Wood Looks Back on How the Profession Has Changed for Women

Two-Week Enforcement Push by IRS Nets 11 Arrests, 15 Indictments

Study: When Companies Switch to Performance-Based Pay, Workers' Use of Depression, Anxiety Meds Increases By 5.7 Percent

Treasury Dept. Scraps Rule That Bans Buying Out Current Retiree Pension with Lump Sum

Study Finds You Should Take a Moment When You Get Into the Office to Just Focus and Think

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