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Using Your Retirement Account During the Pandemic

Individuals who find themselves short of cash due to the economic disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic may find relief in their retirement savings. The CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) includes a provision that eases restrictions on distributions from certain tax-qualified retirement plans, including 401(k), 403(b), tax-sheltered annuity plans, and IRAs. Prior […]

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Payroll Tax “Holiday” Beginning September 1, 2020

Employers who withhold the 6.2% Social Security tax from employee paychecks may now defer collection and payment of withholding amount for pay periods beginning September 1, 2020 and extending through December 31, 2020. However, the taxes are only deferred – not exempted – and must be paid between January 1, 2021 and April 30, 2021,

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Architects & Engineers Should Avoid Delaying Succession Planning

By Martin E. Prendergast, MBA Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP Architects and engineers are adept at working with their clients to create and implement a vision for the future. However, when it comes to preparing for their own future, many A&E firm partners can be slow to make plans. That can lead to complications in

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New PPP Forgiveness Guidance Issued by SBA

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued further guidance to clarify the loan forgiveness provision of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) part of the CARES Act. In particular, the new guidance addresses questions about the eligibility for forgiveness of owner compensation and specific non-payroll costs. In response to public questions about C- and S-Corporation

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Massachusetts Tax Revenues Fall Short, But Trend Higher

The economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis on Massachusetts is being seen in a $3 billion tax revenue shortfall for fiscal year 2020, as reported by the Department of Revenue. Yet that news came in conjunction with a report that July tax revenues were higher than expected, at $4.5 billion. Part of the July collections

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An Estate Plan Makes a Great Graduation Gift

While not exactly a “traditional” gift for a high school graduate, paying for the creation of an estate plan for a young adult can have long term benefits for both the grad and their family. If you have a child, grandchild or other relative who recently graduated or reached age 18, an estate plan is

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How You Can Use an SBA EIDL Loan

While much attention has been paid to the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, the Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program has also been an important source of funding for small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. EIDL loans usually only provide assistance after natural disasters like tornadoes, wildfires or floods. But

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Collecting Royalty Payments in a Down Economy

By Kevin F. Howley, CPA Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP The economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has generated a need for many businesses to take a hard look at expenditures in order to carefully guard their cash flow. Unfortunately, some companies that license intellectual property or operate as a franchise may be tempted

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CPAs in Demand

By Jim DeLeo, CPA, MBA/MST Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic disruption has seen unemployment rates, both nationally and locally, rise steeply. Unlike many previous economic downturns, the impact is being felt across the board, including traditionally “white collar” jobs. But certain occupations are proving to be, if not recession-proof,

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The Importance of Cash Flow Management in a Time of Crisis

Although the U.S. economy is once again opening for business, the impact of the COVID-19 shutdown will have a lingering effect on businesses across virtually all industries. The acute disruption of “business as usual” will continue to make managing your company’s cash flow a top priority. Here are 11 tips for controlling and managing your

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