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What COVID Relief Options Are Still Available to U.S. and U.K. Businesses?
At a glance: The Main Takeaway: The U.S. and U.K. governments have started to phase out and put end dates…
The Top 11 Payroll Pain Points and How to Solve Them: Part III
At a glance The Main Takeaway: The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world of work, including how businesses handle standard…
The Pulse – What’s happening in the Economy and the Capital Markets: June 14-18, 2021
Executive Summary The markets dropped last week as the Federal Reserve announced it plans to increase interest rates earlier than…
It’s Here: The HHS Releases New Provider Relief Fund Guidance on Reporting
At a glance: The main takeaway: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released new guidance that…
Preventing and Preparing for a Healthcare Fraud Investigation
At a glance: Understanding healthcare fraud: medical and dental providers, insurance companies, as well as individual patients, are all at…
The Pulse – What’s happening in the Economy and the Capital Markets: 6/7/21 – 6/11/21
Executive Summary A familiar face: Inflation is all anyone can talk about these days — and following the release of…
4 Tips to Fuel Your International Business’s Post-Pandemic Growth
At a glance: The main takeaway: The business world will look vastly different after COVID-19, which means international businesses will…
The Top 11 Payroll Pain Points and How to Solve Them: Part II
At a glance The Main Takeaway: Nailing down an efficient, error-free payroll process can be difficult, especially since most business…
Increase in Micropurchase Threshold Available Under Certain Qualifications
Under Uniform Guidance procurement guidelines, there is a concept of a micro-purchase threshold under which price analysis or comparison is…
R&D Demystified: A Recap of the Rules You Should Know
At a glance: Get credit where credit Is due: For both U.S.- and U.K.-based companies, the R&D tax credit is…
The Top 11 Payroll Pain Points and How to Solve Them: Part I
At a glance: The Main Takeaway: Though administering payroll can be cumbersome, having a streamlined, error-free process is essential to…
The Pulse on the Economy and Capital Markets: May 24–28, 2021
Executive Summary: You got Exxon-ed: Headlines are focusing on the board battle at Exxon Mobil over a climate change-focused internal…
Is Your Multinational Startup Investing in R&D? Key Considerations for Structuring Your Operations
At a glance: International business = more tax liability: Though opportunities abound across borders, there is a host of tax…
Recovery Startup Business ERC: ERC Update Expands Eligibility to New Startups
At a glance: Don’t miss out on this new opportunity to claim the ERC. Contact Aprio’s ERC team to see if…
Washington Businesses: Gross Receipts May Include Customer Reimbursements, Limiting Deductions
By: Tina M. Chunn, SALT Senior Manager At a glance: The main takeaway: A new ruling out of Washington suggests…
Virginia Ruling Explains Documentation Requirement for Electronic Delivery of Software
By: Jess Johannesen, SALT Senior Manager At a glance: The main takeaway: A new sales tax ruling out of Virginia…
The Pulse – What’s happening in the Economy and the Capital Markets: May 17-21
Executive Summary Buy the rumor, sell the news: From sideways stocks to bond intimidation, there’s a lot going on in…
Multinational Businesses: Will Your COVID Relief Funds Impact Your R&D Incentive Claims?
At a glance: Can You Benefit from Both? Many businesses in the U.S. and the U.K. wonder whether they’re eligible…
Legal Operations: The Modern Approach to Optimizing Corporate Legal Departments
At a glance: A new approach to corporate legal departments: Recent shifts in technology and service delivery have created the…
The Pulse on the Economy and Capital Markets: May 10–14, 2021
Executive Summary Inflation, inflation, inflation: That is what has been on the market’s mind over the past week, as economic…
GSA Verified Products Portal (VPP) Implementation
May 17, 2021 – The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Services (FAS) issued a mandatory mass modification, Refresh 6,…
Lost Profits and Your Business’s Road to Recovery
At a glance: The main takeaway: Lost profits are a critical component to litigating and recovering damages following an incident,…
Learn How to Adopt a Stress-Free PCI Compliance Process
At a glance: The main takeaway: For many payment facilitators, the PCI compliance process is notoriously stressful and often inefficient,…
Claiming the ERC? You Might be Able to Cash In Sooner Than You Planned
30 Second Summary Contact Aprio’s ERC team to determine if filing Form 7200 is right for you. The full story on…
The Courts Are Reopening: Simple Tips to Prepare for the Next Rush of Cases
At a glance: The main takeaway: COVID-19 dramatically slowed the volume of court cases over the past year, but recent…
The Pulse on the Economy and Capital Markets: May 3–7, 2021
Executive Summary Mixed Market News for Tech: Last week, markets were positive globally except for high-valuation, fast-growth technology companies. Disappointing…
Top 3 Tips for Powering your E-Commerce Company with Data Analytics
At a glance: The main takeaway: Data analytics are essential to a successful e-commerce business, but only when used correctly….
What is the Difference Between a Procurement and a Subrecipient?
For audits under Uniform Guidance, one of the more common errors relates to making the distinctions between procurements through contractors…
How to Maximize your ERC and R&D Credit Values
At a glance: Don’t undermine your business’s potential benefits or risk non-compliance by failing to strategize your tax credit approach. Aprio…
Video: Transforming your Dental Practice with Data, Automation and AI
Technology and artificial intelligence can create greater efficiencies and eliminate common operational errors — and with the right guidance, you…
Tax-Efficient Retirement Planning Tips for Dental Practice Owners
At a glance: Plan Today for Tomorrow: Though your business is your true passion and life’s work, it’s also important…
There’s No Free Lunch: What PPP borrowers should be aware of to avoid future problems
At a glance: The Main Takeaway: Between the pressure to distribute funding and the vast increase in the number of…
What Should be Included on your SEFA?
Under Uniform Guidance, entities that expend more than $750,000 in federal funds are subject to a single audit. This requires…
IRS Addresses Bitcoin Cash Fork, Four Years Later
At a glance: IRS announcement: In line with previous announcements, the IRS reiterated their position that taxpayers who received Bitcoin…
The Pulse on the Economy and the Capital Markets: 4/26/21 – 4/30/21
Executive Summary Earnings and sales: While S&P earnings position Q1 as one of the best in decades, the market continues…
Webinar: How to Benefit From the New COVID Relief Package
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provides additional relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19 on the economy….
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Passes, Providing Relief for Restaurants
30-second summary: $28.6 billion in relief funding for restaurants – President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021…
SBA Releases Early Draft of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Application
At a glance: The Main Takeaway: The U.S. Small Business Administration has unveiled an early draft of the Restaurant Revitalization…
Apply for an RRF Grant in 4 Simple Steps
At a Glance: The Main Takeaway: The SBA will open the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) grant application portal on May…
FAQs: Applying for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grant
At a Glance: On April 17, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released its landing page about the Restaurant Revitalization…
Maryland Enacts Much-Needed Research & Development Credit Overhaul
On April 13, 2021, Maryland’s Governor Larry Hogan signed Senate Bill 196 into law, which makes significant changes to the…
Possible Tax Implications of President Biden’s American Families Proposal
At a glance: President Biden is proposing major investment and infrastructure spending programs, which, if passed, will be offset by…
3 Tips for Building Value in Your Dental Practice Before a Sale
At a Glance: Think Ahead: Whether you’re in the startup phase or retirement is still years away, it’s important to…
Here’s an Easier Way to Understand Your ERC Eligibility
At a Glance: THE MAIN TAKEAWAY: The Consolidated Appropriations Act provided millions more businesses the opportunity to be eligible for…
Webinar: The Restaurant Revitalization Fund Application – The Latest From the SBA
Restaurateurs, make sure you are ready to apply for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). Watch the webinar as we discuss…
Top 5 Things You Need to Know About The Business Interest Deduction Limitation and Controlled Foreign Corporations
At a Glance IRS Final Regulations Update: The IRS released final regulations on the business interest deduction limitation that directly…
Common Functional Expense Mistakes
It is important for nonprofits to ensure that the data they present in their functional expense statement or schedule is…