Coronavirus Resources for CPAs

• Latest Coronavirus News & Information
• Resources on Reopening Virginia Businesses
• Mental Health & Well-Being
• School & Child Care
• Remote Work Resources
• Coronavirus-Related Webinars & Learning
• Student & Educator Resources
   

Latest Coronavirus News & Information | Top

• VSCPA Leading Forward Podcast COVID-19 Weekly Series
• COVID-19 in Virginia Virginia Department of Public Health
• Virginia Coronavirus Response Page
• Map of Virginia COVID-19 Cases and Deaths (updated daily at 9 a.m.) Virginia Public Access Project
• Virginia Board of Accountancy COVID-19 Updates (updated regularly)
• AICPA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center (updated regularly)
• COVID Resources By State Paychex

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

• Biden Signs PPP Deadline Extension Into Law March 30, 2021, Journal of Accountancy
• New PPP Guidance Implements Changes from American Rescue Plan Act March 18, 2021, Journal of Accountancy
• CPAs Urged to Be Voice of Calm in PPP Storm March 8, 2021 Journal of Accountancy
• PPP Borrowers Can Use Gross Income, SBA Rules March 3, 2021 Journal of Accountancy
• Updated PPP Loan Forgiveness Applications and Rules Unveiled Jan. 20, 2021, Journal of Accountancy
• PPP Calculations Guidance Released Jan. 19, 2021, Journal of Accountancy
• PODCAST: The Latest Advice on PPP Funds Jan. 15, 2021, Journal of Accountancy Podcast
• IRS Rev. Ruling 2021-02
• PPP Application Dates Announced Jan. 13, 2021, Journal of Accountancy
• New PPP Guidance Issued By SBA, Treasury Jan. 7, 2021, Journal of Accountancy
• PODCAST: PPP Loan Forgiveness and Taxes  Dec. 3, 2020, Journal of Accountancy Podcast
• IRS Double Down on Nondeductibility of PPP-Funded Expenses Nov. 23, 2020, Journal of Accountancy
• SBA Settles Confusion Over PPP Forgiveness Application Due Date Oct. 13, 2020, Journal of Accountancy
• PPP Forgiveness Simplified For Loans of $50,000 or Less Oct. 9, 2020, Journal of Accountancy
• PPP Borrowers, Lenders Get Change-in-Ownership Guidance from SBA Oct. 5 2020, Journal of Accountancy
• PPP Loan Forgiveness: What CPAs Should Be Doing Now Sept. 23, 2020, Journal of Accountancy
• PPP Overview Guide (PDF) AICPA
• PPP Loan Forgiveness Services Matrix (PDF) AICPA
• Online PPP Forgiveness Tool
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources U.S. Small Business Administration
• SBA Paycheck Protection Program Resources for CPAs AICPA
• Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) U.S. Small Business Administration

Consolidated Appropriates Act of 2021 (CAA)

• How to Make the Most of the Employee Retention Credit March 17, 2021, Forbes
• Hidden Gems in the New COVID-19 Tax Law Jan. 13, 2021
• COVID-19 Relief Bill Addresses Key PPP Issues Dec. 21, 2020, Journal of Accountancy

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)

• COVID-19-Related Tax Credits for Required Paid Leave Provided by Small and Midsize Businesses FAQs IRS
• Questions and Answers U.S. Department of Labor
• Fact Sheet for Employers U.S. Department of Labor
• Fact Sheet for Employees U.S. Department of Labor

Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)

• CARES Act Overview U.S. Dept. of Treasury
• CARES Act Summary CPA Practice Advisor
• Diagnosing the SALT Effects of COVID-19 Sept. 1, 2020, The Tax Adviser

U.S. Internal Revenue Service Info & Updates

• Coronavirus Tax Relief IRS
• IRS Issues Guidance on Tax Treatment For COVID-19 Diagnostics & Medical Supplies Sept. 9, 2020, Journal of Accountancy
• Treasury & IRS Offer Cross-Border Tax Guidance IRS
• Employee Retention Credit Eligibility Tool Thomson Reuters
• IRS Launches Website for Tracking Stimulus Payments Journal of Accountancy
• COVID-10-Related Tax Credits for Required Paid Leave Provided by Small and Midsize Businesses FAQs IRS

Resources on Reopening Virginia Businesses | Top

VSCPA Business Reopening Handbook (PDF): Curated resources and best practices for reopening and re-entry for Virginia businesses after COVID-19

Government Guidelines

• VIDEO: Virginia's COVID-19 Workplace Safety Standards: A Conversation with Jennifer Rose from the Virginia Department of Labor & Industry Aug. 13, 2020
• Virginia Adopts First-In-the-Nation Pandemic Workplace Safety Rules July 15, 2020, Virginia Mercury
• 'Forward Virginia' Blueprint for Easing Public Health Restrictions Virginia Gov. Ralph S. Northam
• Virginia Government Phase Three Guidelines (PDF)
• Virginia Government Phase Two Guidelines (PDF)
• Workplace Guidance Virginia Department of Health
• Workplace Reopening Decision Tree CDC
• Reopening Guidance for Cleaning & Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools and Homes CDC
• Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility CDC

Legal & HR Considerations

• Returning to the Workplace: Legal Obligations and Risks June 9, 2020, ASAE
• Legal Considerations for Reopening Business in the Time of Coronavirus The National Law Review 
• Reopening the Workplace – A Preliminary Guide for Employers Bloomberg Law 
• What Not to Do When You Reopen Your Business to Reduce Liability Inc.

Reopen Guides, Checklists & News

• How to Keep Your Staff Safe During Onsite Client Visits November, 2020, AICPA
• Companies Rethink the Office, But They're Not Ready To Say Goodbye Nov. 4, 2020, Journal of Accountancy
• What Does the 'New Normal' Look Like? September-October Disclosures magazine
• How 2 Firms Responded to COVID-19 Oct. 16, 2020, September-October Disclosures magazine
• Adjusting Your Budget For a Return To the Office Oct. 13, 2020, U.S. News & World Report
• Is There a Right Way To Reopen Your Office? Aug. 27, 2020, CPA Practice Advisor
• How to Navigate Your Company's Policies for Returning To Work Aug. 4, 2020, U.S. News & World Report
• Consider Team Morale Before Reopening Your Office July 29, AICPA
• Advice for CPA Firms Thinking About Reopening July 15, 2020, Journal of Accountancy
• Office Reentry Plans Must Account for Medically Vulnerable Employees June 29, 2020, Harvard Business Review
• Coronavirus and Cleaning Resources from the American Cleaning Institute
• Blueprint for Getting Virginia Back to Work Virginia Chamber of Commerce
• Five Accounting and Reporting Considerations Before Reopening June 4, 2020, CFO magazine
• A Return to Work in the New Normal: How companies should plan to return to work and emerge from COVID-19 stronger and smarter BDO
• COVID-19 Business Recovery Decision-Making Toolkit (PDF) Aon
• The Safe Six: Workplace Readiness Essentials (PDF) Cushman & Wakefield 
• Recovery Readiness: A How-To Guide for Reopening Your Workplace (PDF) Cushman & Wakefield 
• The 6 Feet Office (video) Cushman & Wakefield 
• How to Reopen Your Business as Safely as Possible During COVID-19 Virginia Council of CEOs
   

Mental Health & Well-Being | Top

VSCPA Events & Programs — NEW!

• Mental Health Empowerment Kick-Off: Jan. 15, 2021, 3 FREE CPE credits
• Peak Performance Challenge with Center for Innovation partner Intend2Lead
• Roundtable — Stress and Resilience Roundtable: Feb. 16, 2021, 8:30 a.m. Speaker Cathy Nugent, licensed clinical professional counselor.
• Wowbinar — Diversity and Mental Health: One Size Does Not Fit All: April 21, 2021, 12:30 p.m. Speaker Tracie Daniels from Synergy Consulting.

News

• Mental Health Organizations Join Forces to Battle Pandemic Crisis Jan. 28, 2021, AssociationsNOW
• Employee Well-Being Trends for 2021 Point to a Safer, Stronger Workplace Dec. 22, 2020, Ragan
• Why Many Bosses Won't Require Workers to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine Dec. 21, 2020, Wall Street Journal
•  3 Emerging Technologies HR Should Pay Attention To Next Year Dec. 21, 2020 Human Resource Executive
• How Fitness Has Changed in 2020 and New Trends Dec. 17, 2020, Today
• HR Guide: Biggest Employee Wellness Trends for 2021 Dec. 15, 2020, Human Resources Online
• HR's Next Big Job: Convincing Employees to Get COVID Vaccines Dec. 10, 2020, Human Resource Executive

Articles & Resources

• NEW PODCAST: Uncovering Your 'Buried Life' and Other Mental Health Tips April 14, 2021, Journal of Accountancy Podcast
• PODCAST: CPA Perspective Panel: Wellness, Stress & Looking Forward March 2021, VSCPA Leading Forward
• When and How to Recommend Employees Seek Mental Health Help March 4, 2021, AssociationsNOW
• Helping Leaders Make Employees Feel 'Psychologically Safe' Feb. 23, 2021, Ragan
• The Most Overlooked Way Leaders Can Relieve Staff Stress Jan. 29, 2021, AICPA
• COVID & Stress: Addressing Mental Health At Work Jan. 2, 2021, AccountingWEB
• Employee Mental Health & Well-Being During & Beyond COVID-19: A Top Priority Center For Workplace Mental Health
• 7 Tools to Foster Mental Wellness in the Workplace Dec. 21, 2020, Forbes
• What You Need To Know About Workplace Wellness as a Leader Dec. 14, 2020, Ladders
• Protecting Your Team's Mental Health Dec. 2, 2020 AICPA
• How Organizations Can Help Staff Look After Their Mental Health Nov. 4, 2019 AssociationsNOW
• 5 Ways to Design a Better Mental Health Future For a Stressed-Out Workforce Oct. 27, 2020 Fast Company
• Productivity Is About Managing Mental Energy Nov. 4, 2020, Fast Company
• 4 Warning Signs of Burnout For Remote Workers Sept. 24, 2020, Fast Company
• Returning To Work: Prioritizing Mental Health Sept. 11, 2020, Journal of Accountancy
• Minding the Other Pandemic: Amid the Threat of COVID-19, CPAs Could Be Facing Another Crisis: A Mental One Illinois CPA Society
• Why Zoom Meetings Really Do Leave You Exhausted July 24, 2020 Journal of Accountancy
• Innerwill Madlibs (PDF) July 8, 2020
• Resources for Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing National Safety Council
• Technostress: A Quick Guide for Employers June 25, 2020 ASAE
• Depression and the CPA Feb. 1, 2020, Journal of Accountancy
• A 4-Point Plan for Reducing Stress Sept. 23, 2019, Journal of Accountancy
• PODCAST: Wellbeing: Our Selves, Our Roles Go Beyond Disruption Podcast

School and Child Care | Top

Laws and Regulations

• Virginia Return to School Plan: Recover, Redesign, Restart 2020 Virginia Department of Education
• Phased Reopening of Virginia’s Schools (PDF) Virginia Department of Education
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): Employee Paid Leave Rights U.S. Department of Labor
• FFCRA FAQs U.S. Department of Labor
• DOL Issues Guidance on FFCRA’s Paid Leave Requirements March 29, 2020, SHRM

News

• How Some Companies Are Helping With Child Care Sept. 17, 2020, New York Times
• Companies Grapple With Caregiving Challenges For Workers As School Year Starts Sept. 3, 2020, CNBC
• 10 Tips for Managing Childcare and Teaching Kids During the COVID Crisis Sept. 2, 2020, Bankrate
• Tips for Creating a Good Learning Environment At Home Aug. 7, 2020, The Washington Post
• Scared For School? 4 in 5 Parents Considering Homeschooling Kids This Fall Aug. 3, 2020, StudyFinds
• Caregiving Prevents Workforce Reentry, Study Finds July 31, 2020, HR Dive
• Amid Surge in COVID-19, Companies and Parents Brace for More Child-Care Conflicts, July 19, 2020 Wall Street Journal (subscription required)
• Holding On Until Help Comes: A Survey Reveals Child Care’s Fight to Survive (PDF)  July 13, 2020, National Association for the Education of Young Children
• 5 Tips For Working From Home With Kids June 22, 2020, AICPA Insights

Resources

• PODCAST: How CPA Parents Cope During the Pandemic Oct. 26, 2020, Journal of Accountancy Podcast
• EBOOK: Working From Home When Kids Are Homeschooling Oct. 9, 2020, AccountingWEB
• VIDEO: Strategies for Working & Parent at Home: A Conversation With Niki White, CPA Aug. 20, 2020 (Available only to VSCPA members.)
• VIDEO: Facebook Live Town Hall: How You Can Stay Resilient This Fall Aug. 19, 2020
• Is Home the Center of Your Universe This Fall? How One VSCPA Member Manages Remote Work and School At Home Aug. 20, 2020
• At-Home Education Apps CPA Practice Advisor Aug. 12. 2020
• COVID-19: A Parent Guide for School-Aged Children Virginia Department of Education
• 2020 Secular Homeschool Curriculum Guide The Homeschool Resource Room
• How To Actually Do This Remote-Learning Thing While Also Working From Home April 2, 2020, The Washington Post
• How to Work Remotely While Home-Schooling March 26, 2020, U.S. News & World Report

Remote Work Resources | Top

Technology Resources

• 5 Security Steps for Tax Professionals Working Remotely Aug. 19, 2020, CPA Practice Advisor
• 25 Productivity Apps To Help You Work In the New Normal July 21, 2020 Fast Company
• Technology Lessons From the Pandemic -- And Beyond July 1, 2020 Journal of Accountancy
• The New Normal: The WFH Firm: Altering a CPA firm to accommodate remote working by Randy Johnston, K2 May/June 2020 Disclosures
• VSCPA Technology Tools for CPA Firms: Recommended tools for team communication and collaboration, video and phone conferencing, project management, document sharing, budgeting and reporting, payment processing and more
• Transitioning Your CPA Firm to the New Normal: COVID-19 Virtual Work Environments Are Here to Stay Cetrom
• A 5-Step Plan For Adding Tech During COVID-19 June 1, 2020, Journal of Accountancy
• Tips for Recording Videos At Home (PDF) Romeo Company

Learning

• Leading Remote Workers: Dale Carnegie Certificate Program
• Remote Work & Technology Webinars: Search the VSCPA course catalog for online offerings
• Leading Forward Podcast: Remote Working with Tina Bates, CAE, VSCPA

Leading & Managing

• Career Development In a Virtual World Feb. 1, 2021, Journal of Accountancy
• 4 Essentials For Employee Engagement in a Remote Work World Feb. 3, 2021, Entrepreneur
• Why Introverted Leaders May Have An Advantage With Remote Work Jan. 7, 2021, Fast Company
• 3 Tips for Building Remote-Work Policies That Last Nov. 23, 2020, CPA Insider
• How to Help Your Clients Embrace the Virtual, Oct. 5, 2020, CPA Practice Advisor
• How To Implement A Solid Virtual Onboarding Experience Sept. 14, 2020, Fast Company
• 5 Morale Building Techniques For Work Teams Sept. 10, 2020, Fast Company
• Leading Remote Workers: Dale Carnegie Certificate Program
• How To Recognize -- and Ward Off -- Remote Work Burnout Aug. 27, 2020, Fast Company
• Loosen Up: 4 Strategies For a Successful Remote-Work Reset Aug. 4, 2020, AssociationsNow
• Maintaining Firm Culture While Working Remotely July 15, 2020 AccountingWEB
• Workflow Management for Remote Accounting Teams Jetpack Workflow

Other Articles & Whitepapers

• Make the Most of Your Virtual Performance Review Feb. 16, 2021, Fast Company
• Virtual Accounting: How to Succeed Remotely Feb. 10, 2021, Journal of Accountancy
• How Productivity Has Changed Among Remote Employees Feb. 8, 2021, Fast Company
• More Remote Work Relationship Advice Jan. 13, 2021, Fast Company
• Boosting Productivity When Working From Home Jan. 11, 2021, Fast Company
• 3 Ways to Professionalize Your Zoom Presence Dec. 1, 2020, Journal of Accountancy
• Why Working From Home Is the Future of Accounting Nov. 30, 2020, AccountingWEB
• What to Wear While Working Remotely Oct. 21, 2020, U.S. News & World Report
• Work-From-Anywhere Future Exposes Holes in Operational Strategy, Aug. 27, 2020, CFO magazine
• Strengthening Client Relationships During a Pandemic Sept. 10, 2020, AICPA
• The Single Collaboration Tip Your Virtual Team Needs For Remote Productivity Sept. 17, 2020, Fast Company 
• Surprising COVID-19 Side Effect: More Companies Adopt the 4-Day Workweek Aug. 19, 2020, Fast Company
• Professional Responsibilities in the Virtual Age The Tax Adviser Aug. 1., 2020
• VIDEO Virtual Meeting Dos and (Definitely) Don'ts AICPA Tax Section Odyssey Video Series
• Ergonomics For the Home Office July 1, Journal of Accountancy
• Pandemic Teleworking Causes State Tax Withholding Issues July 23, 2020 AICPA
• One Telecommute Employee Can Subject A Business to Corporate Income Tax in More States July 16, 2020, CPA Practice Advisor
• 8 Ways to Communicate Effectively While Working From Home June 23, 2020, AccountingWEB
• 5 Tips For Working From Home With Kids June 22, 2020, AICPA Insights
• Are You WFH The Right Way?: Tips to make remote working work for you by Tina Bates, CAE, VSCPA May/June 2020 Disclosures
• Why Office Politics Still Exist When Employees Work Remotely June 10, 2020, Fast Company
• How to Fight Zoom Fatigue Fast Company
• Balancing Work and Parenting When Everyone's At Home Journal of Accountancy
• Remote Work Resource Center Upwork

Coronavirus-Related Webinars & Learning | Top

We have a variety of online learning options, from free webinar replays to discounted online events. Check out the Coronavirus-Related Education page for a full list. 
 

Student & Educator Resources | Top

Visit this separate resource page from the VSCPA, Student & Educator Resources During the Pandemic, for information on VSCPA scholarships, CPA Exam updates, Exam candidate resources and more.