Coronavirus

Holders of donor-advised funds increased their disbursements last year in response to urgent demands for greater charitable contributions to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Approval for similar access at competitors such as Schwab and Morgan Stanley’s E-Trade can take days.

Companies are betting that pent-up demand for networking and other opportunities will help fill seats at events planned for later this year.

The central bank’s policy-making body repeated it would maintain its bond-buying program until “substantial further progress” toward its employment and inflation goals has been made.

Tax professionals are starting to hear questions from their clients ahead of the official start of tax season about a variety of issues related to COVID-19.

The U.S. Small Business Administration released a one-page form aimed at simplifying the process of applying for forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program loans, along with newly revised and updated forms to meet the requirements of the latest stimulus legislation.

The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division issued a warning Thursday about a new wave of COVID-19 scams tied to the latest round of stimulus payments, especially targeting taxpayers in the District of Columbia.

Last month's COVID-19 relief bill has accountants recommending some deductions to clients, and wondering about the applicability of others.

A slower-than-expected rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines and the threat of social unrest after the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol could threaten the recovery, according to an American Bankers Association panel.

The work-from-home phenomenon has triggered a fresh frustration for U.S. corporations: Americans are blowing the whistle on their employers like never before.