By Michael L. Cecere, CPA, MST Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP Non-profit organizations that exist to address the needs of society occupy a special place in the business universe. Whether the mission is to provide support for disadvantaged communities, enlighten lives through art and culture, fund medical research, further a cause, or any one of […]
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Fraud is an unfortunate, but all too frequent, problem for many businesses. You need to be vigilant lest a customer, vendor, or employee tries to skim, cheat, embezzle or otherwise steal your hard-earned money. The best way to avoid getting ripped off is to have strong systems and processes in place to prevent such larceny.
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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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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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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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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 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,
The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent economic disruption has had a broad impact across all industries, including energy marketers. The impact extends to a key management component for many fuel oil and propane retailers: transactional and succession planning. How can you plan for a future that is unpredictable? What effect will the financial crisis have on