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SBA Continues to Rollout the Second Round of the PPP
Starting today, Friday, January 15th, the SBA is accepting applications for the second round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding from smaller

PPP2 for Nonprofits: Which Organizations Are Eligible for Second Draw Funding?
Nonprofit organizations that received loans through the first round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP1) may be eligible for a second draw of PPP funding

NDAA for 2021: What’s in Store for Credit Unions?
We’ve come to expect the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to pass each year, as it has for the last 59 consecutive fiscal years. The

COVIDTRA for Businesses & Nonprofits: A Closer Look at Certain COVID-19-Related Tax Relief
On December 27th, President Trump signed the COVID-Related Tax Relief Act (COVIDTRA), a $908 billion relief package, into law. Among other provisions, the legislation includes

Form 1099-NEC & the IRS’s New Nonemployee Compensation Reporting Requirements
Beginning with 2020 information reporting, the IRS is reintroducing Form 1099-NEC, a form that was previously used until the early 80’s for reporting nonemployee compensation.

What Employers Need to Know About The CARES Act Payroll Tax Deferral
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) contained a provision allowing employers to defer payment of their required 6.2% portion of

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

Employee Retention Credit: How Recent & Pending Legislation Affects the ERC
The employee retention credit (ERC) is a tax credit available for eligible employers to claim against qualified wages paid after March 12, 2020, through December

Massachusetts Enacts Elective Excise Tax for Pass-Through Entities
Massachusetts passed budget legislation that allows eligible pass-through entities, including S corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies (LLCs), to pay an elective excise tax on

2021 Construction Industry Trends: Ownership Transfers & Management Succession Planning
Most business owners right now are sharply focused on steady cash flow, cutting costs, maintaining operations as close to the status quo as possible, and

Construction Accounting Basics: 6 Questions Contractors Need to Ask When Starting a New Construction Firm
Starting your own construction company without a financial strategy rooted in smart accounting basics is like starting a build without a floor plan. Many of