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View From the Dome (March 5, 2021): House Ways and Means Committee is Cautious With its Version of State Budget

By |2021-03-12T10:45:46-05:00March 5th, 2021|Advocate, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Regulatory, Tax|

By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, March 5, 2021 The House Ways and Means Committee adopted its version of the state budget. The Senate spent time on the floor and [...]

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It’s Individual Income Tax Season – Do You Need Clarification on What’s Taxable? Here is a List of Advisory Opinions

By |2021-02-26T18:16:25-05:00February 26th, 2021|COVID-19, Featured, Governmental, Regulatory, Tax|

The South Carolina Department of Revenue has issued many advisory opinions over the past year that clarify taxability on topics that have generated a high degree of discussion. The [...]

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View From the Dome (Feb. 26, 2021): Senate Approves “COVID-19 Liability Safe Harbor Act,” Bill Now Heads to House

By |2021-02-26T14:39:36-05:00February 26th, 2021|Advocate, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Regulatory, Tax|

By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 The Senate worked into the evening twice this week before approving a bond bill for port improvements and the COVID-19 Liability [...]

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View From the Dome (Feb. 19, 2021): Senate Sets Priority on COVID-19 Liability Safe Harbor Act as its Debate Continues

By |2021-02-26T13:33:00-05:00February 19th, 2021|Advocate, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Regulatory, Tax|

By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 After heated debate and a Democratic walkout, the House adopted the Fetal Heartbeat bill this week, which was signed into law [...]

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Lynn Nichols Federal Tax Update (Week of Feb. 15, 2021): Form 7202 for Self-Employed to Claim COVID Tax Credits

By |2021-03-12T10:45:21-05:00February 19th, 2021|COVID-19, Educate, Regulatory, Tax|

Welcome to the Federal Tax Update Podcast, hosted by Lynn Nichols. This is presented as a member benefit by the South Carolina Association of CPAs. It is produced to [...]

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View From the Dome (Feb. 12): Senate to Consider Personal Finance Courses Requirement to Replace Economics Classes for High Schoolers

By |2021-02-19T09:51:53-05:00February 12th, 2021|Advocate, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Tax|

By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, Feb. 12, 2021 The House Judiciary Committee met into the evening on Tuesday and adopted the Fetal Heartbeat bill. The Senate approved a measure [...]

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Preventing Fraud During COVID-19: DEW Warns About Consequences for ‘Double-Dipping’ of Combining Unemployment Claims with PPP-Backed Income

By |2021-02-11T20:29:51-05:00February 5th, 2021|Blogs, Business & Industry, Communicate, COVID-19, Governmental, Membership Page Controls, Public Relations, Technology|

The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce reminds employers and workers that abusing federal relief funding such as Paycheck Protection Program loans could lead to severe consequences. Among the [...]

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View From the Dome (Jan. 29, 2021): DOR Tells Economic Development Subcommittee That SC’s Tax Revenues are Strong

By |2021-02-05T14:57:28-05:00January 29th, 2021|Advocate, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Regulatory, Tax|

By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 Both chambers engaged in the first significant floor debates of the new session, with the House passing legislation authorizing the sale and [...]

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View From the Dome (Jan. 22): Board of Economic Advisors Places State’s Tax Revenue Collections at $336M Above Forecast

By |2021-01-29T20:51:58-05:00January 22nd, 2021|Advocate, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership, Regulatory, Tax, Technology|

By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 The House of Representatives did not meet in session this week due to the pandemic and security concerns but did conduct [...]

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View From the Dome (Jan. 15): McMaster Delivers State of the State, Recommends $123M More for Small Business Grants

By |2021-01-22T15:17:18-05:00January 15th, 2021|Advocate, Blogs, COVID-19, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership Page Controls, Public Relations, Regulatory, Tax|

By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 The first session of the 124th General Assembly convened at noon on Tuesday. The General Assembly is operating under COVID-19 protocols and [...]

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Be Prepared for PPP2 With Tools and News to Help Assist Clients; PPP Application Dates Announced

By |2021-02-15T11:19:02-05:00January 15th, 2021|COVID-19, Educate, Legislative/Advocacy, Regulatory, Tax, Technology|

UPDATE: The application window for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgivable loans opens Friday, Jan. 15, for lenders with $1 billion or less in assets, the US Small Business Administration [...]

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Lynn Nichols Federal Tax Update (COVID-Related Tax Relief Act of 2020): What’s in The Bill?

By |2021-01-22T00:31:42-05:00January 14th, 2021|COVID-19, Educate, Featured, Governmental, Membership, Regulatory, Tax|

Welcome to the Federal Tax Update Podcast, hosted by Lynn Nichols. The COVID-Related Tax Relief Act of 2020 is here, and the checks are in the mail. Join Lynn [...]

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FREE Livestream CPE for Members on Jan. 8: Guidance for the Newest COVID-Relief Package

By |2021-01-08T13:33:15-05:00January 4th, 2021|COVID-19, Educate, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership, Public Relations, Tax|

The $900 billion “Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act” is here. Your clients are depending on you to guide them through this crucial part of our road to [...]

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Nichols Federal Tax Update (Dec. 21, 2020): Latest Form 1040 Asks for More Income Information

By |2022-09-14T20:34:34-04:00December 22nd, 2020|COVID-19, Educate, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Membership, Public Relations, Tax|

NOTE: New Covid relief legislation became reality during the production of this blog. SCACPA is glad to note that deductibility of PPP Loans is a component of this economic [...]

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View From the Dome (Dec. 18, 2020): Get a First Look at Pre-Filed Tax Legislation of Interest for 2021 Legislative Session

By |2020-12-18T13:58:56-05:00December 18th, 2020|Advocate, COVID-19, Featured, Governmental, Legislative/Advocacy, Public Relations, Regulatory, Tax|

By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 The Senate and House of Representatives pre-filed 981 bills in advance of the 2021 legislative session. Below is a list of legislation [...]

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December is SCACPA’s Busiest Month of Online Learning in 2020 (We Offer After-Hours and Weekend CPE Too!)

By |2021-02-08T14:53:38-05:00December 9th, 2020|Business & Industry, COVID-19, Educate, Membership, Public Relations, Tax|

WHAT SCACPA MEMBERS ARE SAYING "I’ve taken five courses through SCACPA this week and found them all to be high quality. Good content and presenters. I know it takes [...]

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Nichols Federal Tax Update (Nov. 23): IRS Addresses Deductibility of Expenses Paid with PPP Loans

By |2020-11-30T13:14:59-05:00November 23rd, 2020|COVID-19, Educate, Governmental, Regulatory, Tax|

Welcome to the Federal Tax Update Podcast, hosted by Lynn Nichols. This is presented as a member benefit by the South Carolina Association of CPAs. It is produced to [...]

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Be On the Lookout for BOA Email Verification! Also, the BOA is Open for Business for CPA Exam Applications

By |2020-12-04T12:47:33-05:00November 19th, 2020|Communicate, COVID-19, Educate, Governmental, Public Relations, Regulatory|

The South Carolina Board of Accountancy wants you to know it remains open for business! The BOA is actively reviewing applications to sit for the CPA Exam as well [...]

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Reminder: Unemployment Compensation is Taxable Income, so Don’t Get Hit with a Surprise Tax Bill

By |2020-11-18T16:28:52-05:00November 18th, 2020|Communicate, COVID-19, Featured, Governmental, Public Relations, Tax, Technology|

Since the pandemic began, close to 775,000 South Carolina workers have filed initial unemployment claims and more than $4.5 billion has been paid in unemployment and pandemic-related benefits, according to [...]

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October Month of Service Wrap-Up: Stokes & Company, CPAs, Reaches Far and Wide to Make a Difference in the Upstate and Beyond

By |2020-11-13T17:41:02-05:00November 11th, 2020|Connect, COVID-19, Featured, Membership, Public Relations, Why CPA|

SCACPA thanks all its members, firms and Chapters for their dedication in making a difference in their communities during the most difficult October Month of Service in memory. Here [...]

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