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DOL Releases Cybersecurity Guidance for Protecting Employee Benefit Plans
On April 14, 2021, the United States Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration published three cybersecurity guidance releases. Cybersecurity Program Best Practices and
SBA Prepares to Launch Restaurant Revitalization Fund Program
Eligible establishments may begin the application portal registration process for the SBA’s Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) on Friday, April 30, 2021, at 9 a.m. EDT.
Aggregating Dealership Activities Might Increase Your 199a Deduction
Section 199a of The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) established the Qualified Business Income Deduction (QBID or 199a deduction), a 20% deduction
How Does COVIDTRA Legislation Affect Craft Breweries?
On December 27th, President Trump signed the COVID-Related Tax Relief Act (COVIDTRA), a $908 billion relief package, into law. The legislation includes new and expanded
MA Clarifies 2020 Tax Treatment of PPP Income, EIDL Grants, & SBA Debt Relief Subsidies
On April 1, 2021, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts passed amendments to House bill No. 89, An Act Financing a Program for Improvements to the Unemployment
IRS Issues Guidance on Employee Retention Credit for 2021
On April 2, 2021, the IRS issued Notice 2021-23, Guidance on the Employee Retention Credit under the CARES Act for the First and Second Calendar
FASB Votes on Credit Losses, TDRs & Vintage Disclosures
On February 2, 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB or the Board) issued its tentative decisions on the proposed Accounting Standards Update (ASU), Financial
How Mergers and Acquisitions Affect Buyer/Seller 401(k)s
What would happen to your company’s 401(k) plan if you merged with or acquired another company? It’s a question that’s coming up more and more
NCUA’s 2022 Supervisory Priorities for Credit Unions
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) has released its annual letter to credit unions containing supervisory priorities for 2022. While many of the NCUA’s 2022
Why You Should Extend Your Partnership’s Tax Return Each Year
The Bipartisan Budget Act (BBA) of 2015 changed the way partnerships make adjustments to their previously filed tax returns for tax years beginning after December
Safeguards Rule – Updates for Credit Unions & Auto Dealers
As the turn of the year settles, financial institutions should revisit their information security obligations under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Safeguards Rule (Safeguards Rule). The Federal