RISCPA/RI Business Forum News Release October 28, 2021

"Mondays with Mark" Returns with Veterans Business Outreach Center director, Jennie Murphy!

CLICK HERE on Monday, November 1st at 10:00 AM.

Join SBA District Director Mark S. Hayward at a special time on Monday, November 1st at 10:00 AM as he helps kick off National Veterans Small Business Week by welcoming Jennie Murphy, Director of the Veteran's Business Outreach Center (VBOC) of New England. Jennie will address how her office aids to veteran-owned small businesses, and her plans to further the opportunities for veteran-owned small businesses in Rhode Island. Click HERE on Monday, November 1st at 10:00 AM.

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CPA Advocacy Week

#Taxpayers and practitioners need #penaltyrelief. @AICPA has some suggestions for @IRSnews on #CPAAdvocacyWeek – We urge #IRS to consider their recommendations. Additional Penalty Relief Measures @SenJackReed @SenWhiteHouse @RepCicilline @JimLangevin #Tax #TaxTwitter

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About Greg Tumolo

About Pam Thornton

Click HERE to register for this FREE seminar!

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McKee Administration Receives $1M Planning Grant from U.S. Commerce Department's Economic Development Administration

PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration awarded a $1 million statewide planning grant to the McKee Administration. The planning grant is part of the Biden Administration’s $3 billion American Rescue Plan funding to support the President’s Build Back Better Agenda. These are the first EDA American Rescue Plan grants announced. News Release

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Rhode Island Foundation releases recommendations for spending $1.1 billion in American Rescue Plan Act funding

The Rhode Island Foundation is recommending that state officials invest the $1.1 billion in broad stimulus funding the state is receiving from the federal American Rescue Plan Act in in six key areas: housing, behavioral health, workforce development, small business, neighborhood trusts and immediate Media Release

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RIYAN 9th Annual Accounting Olympics

All Proceeds will benefit Sojourner House in Providence, RI.

Teams may have up to 10 people. Firms can submit multiple teams if there are more than 10 participants.

Click for More Information

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CPA Evolution Resource Competition
What’s your idea for teaching the next generation of CPAs? The AICPA is calling on accounting faculty to enter its CPA Evolution Resource Competition (CERC) for a chance to win up to $1,500 and inspire future CPAs. Do you have a great original idea for a long or short instructional exercise aligned with CPA Evolution Model Curriculum (CPA EMC)? If so, it’s time to SHARE YOUR INNOVATION

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NEW! COVID relief: IRS helps employers wanting to rehire retirees or retain employees after retirement age: IR-2021-208

IRS News Releases for Current Month: Click Here

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NEW! Be on guard when online, Security Summit says: ADV 2021-40

2021 Child Tax Credit and Advance Child Tax Credit Payments: Resources and Guidance

RI Division of Taxation Newsletter: October / November / December

All Notices, Click Here

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Capitol Hill

McKee-Matos Administration Releases Working Draft and Preliminary Recommendations for Propelling Rhode Island into the Next Decade with Strength: RI 2030: Press Release