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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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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Canton, MA (August 6, 2020): Gray, Gray, & Gray, LLP (www.gggcpas.com) has been named one of the country’s Top 200 accounting firms by INSIDE Public Accounting magazine. The publication ranked Gray, Gray & Gray as the 172nd largest accounting firm in the U.S., and fourth largest independent accounting firm in Massachusetts. This is the eighth consecutive year the firm
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The unprecedented spread of the novel Covid-19 “Coronavirus” continues to impact our daily lives, including the way in which we conduct business. Gray, Gray & Gray leadership is closely monitoring the information shared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and State officials about the virus, and exercising necessary precautions. The health and
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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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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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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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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,
2020 Energy and Propane Industry Survey Now Open! Gray, Gray & Gray’s 2020 Annual Energy & Propane Industry Survey is here! Now more than ever it’s vital to measure key business metrics and have insight into industry benchmarks. Gray, Gray & Gray’s Energy & Propane Industry Survey is one more way of our team supporting
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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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