Legislative/Advocacy

SCACPA Legislative Update: Congress Requires Recommendations from CPAs for Next Phase of COVID-19 Relief Legislation

By |2020-07-21T16:32:45-04:00July 21st, 2020|Advocate, Blogs, Business & Industry, COVID-19, Featured, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership Page Controls, Tax, Technology|

The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate have returned to Washington, DC, for the first time since June. Leadership from both chambers are in deep discussion about a path forward [...]

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Should My Firm File Protective Claims in Advance of the Supreme Court Decision on ACA?

By |2020-07-14T14:37:12-04:00July 14th, 2020|Advocate, Featured, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership Page Controls, Public Relations|

This Q&A from SCACPA and the AICPA can help your firm’s decision-making. In March of this year, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will hear a case that challenges [...]

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BPS CPA Kaczor to Address National Conference with Strategies to Combat COVID-19 Spike in Business Fraud

By |2020-07-13T14:16:17-04:00July 14th, 2020|Auditing & Accounting, Blogs, Business & Industry, COVID-19, Educate, Featured, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership, Membership Page Controls, Public Relations, Regulatory, Technology|

Fraudsters have been taking advantage of the new work and life routines of the pandemic and causing mayhem, according to Jessica Kaczor, CPA, CFE, of Bauknight, Pietras & Stormer, [...]

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View From the Dome: accelerateED Task Force Offers its Guidance for 2020-21 School Year

By |2020-10-07T18:38:08-04:00July 10th, 2020|Advocate, Blogs, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership Page Controls, Regulatory|

By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, July 10, 2020 Two legislative committees met this week to receive briefings on re-opening public schools in the fall and the effects of COVID-19 [...]

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DOR Extends Tax Relief Until Oct. 15 for Persons, Businesses Affected by April’s Severe Weather

By |2020-11-05T23:31:36-05:00June 29th, 2020|Advocate, Blogs, Business & Industry, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership Page Controls, Partners, Regulatory, Tax|

The SCDOR and IRS are offering tax relief for victims of the April 2020 tornadoes, severe storms and flooding that impacted nine South Carolina counties, it was announced Friday, [...]

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View From the Dome: $1.2B in Federal CARES Act Funding is Authorized

By |2020-10-07T18:38:25-04:00June 26th, 2020|Advocate, Blogs, Business & Industry, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership Page Controls, Regulatory, Tax|

By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, June 26, 2020 The General Assembly returned to Columbia and adopted a plan to appropriate the federal CARES Act funds. Results have been tabulated [...]

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Galasso Learning Solutions: OMB Allows Some Coronavirus-Related Flexibilities to Expire

By |2020-10-07T18:38:41-04:00June 26th, 2020|Auditing & Accounting, Blogs, COVID-19, Educate, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership Page Controls|

The Office of Management and Budget has issued an updated memo addressing coronavirus-related flexibilities provided under prior OMB Memos. Many of the flexibilities offered in the earlier memos have [...]

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View From the Dome: Senate Finance Committee’s Plan for CARES Act Funds Includes $500M for Unemployment Trust Fund

By |2020-10-07T18:41:49-04:00June 19th, 2020|Advocate, Blogs, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership Page Controls, Regulatory, Tax|

By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, June 19, 2020 The Senate Finance Committee met and adopted a plan to appropriate the federal CARES Act funds. House and Senate committees met to [...]

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View From the Dome: Gov. McMaster Recommends Disbursal of $1.9B Coronavirus Relief Fund in Two Phases

By |2020-10-07T18:42:07-04:00June 12th, 2020|Advocate, Auditing & Accounting, Blogs, Business & Industry, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership Page Controls, Regulatory, Tax|

By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, June 12, 2020 Primary elections occurred this past Tuesday. Gov. Henry McMaster provided his recommendations to the General Assembly this week for the expenditure [...]

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President Enacts ‘Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020,’ Gives More Flexibility to Borrowers

By |2020-06-05T16:18:30-04:00June 5th, 2020|Advocate, Auditing & Accounting, Business & Industry, COVID-19, Featured, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership Page Controls, Public Relations, Regulatory, Tax|

President Donald Trump on Friday signed the “Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020,” after the Senate had late Wednesday night passed the House bill that creates more flexibility [...]

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View From the Dome: House COVID-19 Liability Protection Committee Weighs Burdens of Potential Lawsuits for Struggling Businesses

By |2020-10-07T18:44:31-04:00June 5th, 2020|Advocate, Blogs, Business & Industry, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership Page Controls, Regulatory|

By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, June 5, 2020 Several legislative committees met this past week to discuss actions needed to assist in the economic recovery. Both the House and [...]

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View From the Dome: Gov. McMaster Will Now Review accelerateSC Committee’s Final Recommendations

By |2020-10-07T18:44:39-04:00May 29th, 2020|Advocate, Blogs, Business & Industry, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership Page Controls, Regulatory, Tax|

By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, May 29, 2020 Gov. Henry McMaster issued a new Executive Order on Wednesday extending the State of Emergency for an additional 15 days as South [...]

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PPP Loan Forgiveness Calculator Available; Push Continues for Additional Guidance

By |2020-11-05T23:40:46-05:00May 26th, 2020|Advocate, Auditing & Accounting, Blogs, Business & Industry, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership Page Controls, Public Relations, Regulatory, Tax, Technology|

Note: On June 6, the ‘Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020’ was enacted, which gives more flexibility to borrowers. Learn more here. A PPP Loan Forgiveness calculator is [...]

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View From the Dome: Restrictions Lift on Tourist Attractions on May 22, but Extended State of Emergency Remains until May 27

By |2020-10-07T18:44:46-04:00May 22nd, 2020|Advocate, Blogs, Business & Industry, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership Page Controls, Regulatory|

By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, May 22, 2020 Gov Henry McMaster signed into law a Continuing Resolution to keep the state's government operating. The governor also issued a new [...]

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Takeaways from ‘Workplace Safety Reopening Guide for SC Employers’ Legal Webinar

By |2020-05-21T13:03:53-04:00May 22nd, 2020|Advocate, Blogs, Business & Industry, COVID-19, Featured, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership Page Controls, Regulatory|

Takeaways from ‘Workplace Safety Reopening Guide for SC Employers’ Legal Webinar  The S.C. Chamber of Commerce hosted a webinar Thursday for employers on how to safely begin reopening businesses. [...]

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Galasso Learning Solutions: FASB Delays Leases & Revenue Recognition

By |2020-10-07T18:43:21-04:00May 20th, 2020|Auditing & Accounting, COVID-19, Educate, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership Page Controls, Regulatory|

FASB voted to delay both revenue recognition and leases for private entities at its May 20, 2020, meeting. The original proposal was for a delay for private company franchisors [...]

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Attention Attendees of Virtual Spring Splash! Here’s How to Make Sure You and Your Devices are Prepared for SCACPA’s Biggest Two Days of Livestream Ever

By |2021-05-05T13:32:31-04:00May 11th, 2020|Auditing & Accounting, Blogs, Business & Industry, COVID-19, Educate, Featured, Governmental, Grow, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership, Membership Page Controls, Public Relations, Regulatory, Tax, Technology, Why CPA|

Test Your Equipment         Please Make Sure You’ll Be in the Correct Classroom!       Gaining Your Credit Your Virtual Spring Splash is only a [...]

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View From the Dome: Gov. McMaster Announces that Indoor Dining in SC Can Resume on May 11

By |2020-10-07T18:48:15-04:00May 8th, 2020|Advocate, Blogs, Business & Industry, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership Page Controls, Regulatory, Tax|

By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, May 8, 2020 The accelerateSC committee met again this past week to discuss recommendations to the governor on getting the economy moving again. The [...]

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Board of Economic Advisors Reduces SC FY20-21Tax Revenue Estimate by Another $58.3M to Nearly $702M

By |2020-11-05T23:31:47-05:00May 8th, 2020|Advocate, Blogs, Business & Industry, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership Page Controls, Tax|

Keep up with all SCACPA updates specific to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 situation at www.scacpa.org/covid-19-response-and-resources South Carolina’s Board of Economic Advisors lowered next year’s budget estimate by $58.3 million at a [...]

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View From the Dome: General Assembly Set to Return to State House on May 12

By |2020-10-07T18:48:19-04:00May 1st, 2020|Advocate, Blogs, Business & Industry, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership Page Controls, Regulatory, Tax|

By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, May 1, 2020 Gov. Henry McMaster renewed his State of Emergency Order on Monday afternoon that will be in effect another 15 days. The accelerateSC Committee [...]

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View From the Dome (April 24, 2020): accelerateSC Revitalization Task Force Goes to Work

By |2020-11-06T17:23:00-05:00April 24th, 2020|Advocate, Blogs, Business & Industry, COVID-19, Featured, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership Page Controls, Regulatory, Uncategorized|

By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, April 24, 2020 Gov. Henry McMaster lifted some restrictions on public access to beaches and waterways and announced the creation of a task force [...]

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Here are Recommendations for Administrative, Filing and Payment Relief for State and Local Taxes During Pandemic Response

By |2020-11-05T23:39:52-05:00April 21st, 2020|Advocate, Blogs, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership Page Controls, Public Relations, Tax|

The AICPA Tax Policy & Advocacy Team has created a list of suggested administrative, filing, and payment relief for state and local taxpayers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]

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Your Turn to Ask the Questions: Make Time for Livestream Webinar ‘COVID-19 Update: Part III with Town Hall’

By |2020-11-05T23:32:02-05:00April 20th, 2020|Blogs, Business & Industry, COVID-19, Educate, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership Page Controls, Public Relations|

COVID-19 Update: Part III with Town Hall (LIVESTREAM) (LITX44) When: Friday, April 24, 2020 (8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) CPE Bank Hours for Members: 4 Price for Nonmembers: $160 Register now [...]

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View from the Dome: McMaster Announces ‘Accelerate South Carolina’ Revitalization Plan, Details to Come

By |2020-10-13T14:19:10-04:00April 17th, 2020|Advocate, Blogs, Business & Industry, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership Page Controls, Regulatory, Tax|

By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, April 17, 2020 Gov. Henry McMaster extended the COVID-19 Emergency Order for another 15 days until Monday, April 27. South Carolina's public schools will [...]

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PPP & CARES Act Resources Update: PEEC statement, Recommendations for PPP Lenders Docs, AICPA Chat Function, and More

By |2020-11-05T23:39:39-05:00April 15th, 2020|Blogs, Business & Industry, Communicate, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership Page Controls, Regulatory|

Keep up with all SCACPA updates specific to the COVID-19 situation at www.scacpa.org/covid-19-response-and-resources Here are new and updated documents and links to help those with CARES Act and Paycheck [...]

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SBA Updates Guidance, FAQs on Paycheck Protection Program

By |2020-11-06T11:04:53-05:00April 15th, 2020|Auditing & Accounting, Blogs, Business & Industry, Communicate, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership Page Controls, Regulatory, Tax|

Keep up with all SCACPA updates specific to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 situation at www.scacpa.org/covid-19-response-and-resources Here is the latest information to help CPAs as they assist small businesses. (UPDATED: April 15, [...]

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