A Brick Township, N.J.-based CPA and two others have been accused of stealing more than $1.5 million from two elderly siblings. Jeffrey Dampf, age 69, was  unsuccessful in allegedly attempting to transfer another $500,000 from the clients’ accounts to his own.

The Internal Revenue Service has launched a plan to help taxpayers who may be struggling to pay their tax because of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The IRS Taxpayer Relief Initiative is designed provide flexibility in payment plans, including installment agreements.

Automatic Data Processing reported a 1-percent decline in revenue for the first quarter ended September 30. But that was better than expected and the payroll services company projected an improved outlook for the year ending June 30.