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Forecasting in 2021: What’s in Store for Auto Dealerships?
Overall, the outlook for auto dealerships as we move into 2021 is cautiously optimistic. There’s a lot to be said for positive beacons signaling improvement

What Individual Taxpayers Should Know About 2021 Tax Limits
It’s that time of year again where the new 2021 tax limit amounts are being announced. These amounts are those tax items which may adjust

Governor Mills Submits Budget Proposal: What Changes for Maine Taxpayers?
On January 25th, Maine Governor Janet Mills submitted a budget proposal to the Legislature that included a supplemental budget for fiscal year 2021 and a

SBA’s Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program
The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG), a program established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act, makes $15 billion in

SBA’s Payments Toward Certain 7(a) Loans, 504 Loans & Microloans Are Nontaxable
Section 1112 of the CARES Act required the SBA to make payments for a period of 6 months to cover principal, interest, and any associated

SBA Offers One-Year Extension to Eligible 8(a) Business Development Program Participants
The SBA is offering an extension of the 8(a) Business Development Program (the 8(a) Program) to certain participants due to COVID-19. To account for a

The Infrastructure Bill: Newly Proposed Provisions
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Infrastructure Bill) is part of the larger efforts contained in the Build America Back Better Act (BABBA), the legislation

Optimizing Bookkeeping Practices To Benefit Your Dealership
The final quarter of the year signals a few things for auto dealership owners, management, and their accounting departments. Unfortunately, for many reasons, the summer

Why Your Nonprofit Needs a Gift Acceptance Policy
It’s hard to imagine a world without nonprofit organizations to help those in need, which is why, when they’re able, so many individuals and businesses

Why Compensation Planning Matters for Professional Services Firms
All employers need a compensation plan that sets compensation policies, guidelines, and incentives that ensure equity, competitiveness, and legal compliance. But, in the professional services

Manufacturing M&A: 2021 May Be the Right Time for Manufacturing Company Owners to Sell
In 2020, manufacturing merger and acquisition activity fluctuated like a transverse wave, alternating from crest to trough with each passing quarter. Fear that COVID-19 would