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The First PPP Loan Payments Are Coming Due: Here’s What You Need to Know
At a glance: The main takeaway: The first Paycheck Protection Program loans (particularly those distributed in spring 2020) are coming
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4 Financing Options to Expand Your Business Post-COVID
At a glance: Opportunities abound: There are plenty of financing opportunities on the buy-side for aspiring business owners hoping to
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A New Series: How Businesses Can Use Liquidity to Fund Post-COVID Growth
At a glance: Moving forward: Businesses may be sitting on excess cash after using funds acquired from COVID-19 relief programs
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Employee Retention Credit: Are U.S.-based Subsidiaries of International Companies Eligible?
At a glance: The main takeaway: With changes passed under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, more businesses are eligible for the
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How Mixing Family and Business Could Impact Your ERC
At a glance: Family attribution rules and the ERC: If your business has any shareholders that are also family members,
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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
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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
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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
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ERC Update Expands Eligibility to New Startups
At a glance: ERC update: The American Rescue Plan introduced a new group of Eligible Employers, categorized as recovery startup
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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
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Claiming the ERC? You Might be Able to Cash In Sooner Than You Planned
30 Second Summary Businesses can receive an advance on ERC by filing Form 7200. The option of an advance provides
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How to Maximize your ERC and R&D Credit Values
At a glance: Taking a stance: Aprio’s interpretation of official guidance supports that businesses may use the same wages for
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Portfolio Companies: Are You Eligible for the ERC?
30 Second Summary: Portfolio Companies and the ERC: While a controlled group relationship is generally unlikely between a private equity firm
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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
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Controlled Groups: What You Need to Know about the ERC
30 Second Summary: Controlled groups can claim the ERC, too, but special rules may impact your eligibility Aggregation rules require
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Are Remote Fraud Investigations Equally Effective?
30 Second Summary Increased Fraud: The pressure and opportunities created by the pandemic are driving more fraud, while social and travel
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Transfer Pricing and COVID-19 – Time to Re-Examine Your Policy
At a Glance Multinational Companies Beware: Economic impacts from COVID-19 may require a new transfer pricing policy to avoid future penalties.
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Don’t Sell Yourself Short on the ERC – Reevaluate Your Small Employer Status
At a Glance: Rethinking ERC Employer Status: Evidence suggests that ERC-eligible employers do not need to use full-time equivalent calculations to
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IRS Declines to Extend Due Date for First-Quarter Estimated Tax Payments
At a glance: The IRS has confirmed its extension of the filing due date for 2020 individual income tax returns
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Apply for a PPP Loan in 4 Simple Steps
30-Second Summary: The Main Takeaway: Since the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released new guidance for the Paycheck Protection Program
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The Top 4 Myths About the Employee Retention Credit
30-Second Summary: The Main Takeaway: Businesses could obtain up to $33,000 per employee if they are eligible for the Employee Retention
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The Top 3 Tips for Navigating Expert Witness Collaboration
30-Second Summary: The Main Takeaway: Virtual expert witness testimony is quickly becoming the new normal, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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The IRS Wants YOU… To Claim the ERC
The ERC provides an opportunity you don’t want to pass up, but it can be easy to sell yourself short.
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The Pulse – What’s Happening in the Economy and in the Markets: 3/15/2021-3/19/2021
Executive Summary The “Return to Normalcy” Continues: In a week that brought us the 700th episode of “The Simpsons” and the
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Webinar: How to Benefit From the $28.6 Billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Restaurateurs, learn more about the Restaurant Revitalization Fund and how it can support your restaurant financially. During the webinar
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The Pulse: What’s Happening in the Economy and in The Market’s 3/8/2021-3/12/2021
Executive Summary Seeing Green: As we mentioned in the last edition of The Pulse, it feels like there’s a light
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3 Ways the New COVID-19 Relief Bill Impacts Your Business
30-Second summary: In addition to providing a new round of stimulus payments, the American Rescue Plan Act contains a host
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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
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Webinar: The Convergence of PPP and ERC- How to Maximize Your Benefits
Calculating Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness and the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) for your business might be complex,
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The Pulse – What’s Happening in the Economy and the Capital Markets: 3/01/2021 – 3/05/2021
Executive Summary Waiting for the Ball to Drop: Do you remember the feeling of anticipation — pre-COVID-19, of course —
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Webinar: Understanding Eligibility for the Employee Retention Credit
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC), a payroll tax credit that can be worth up to $19,000 per employee, was
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SBA Revises PPP Loan Calculation for Schedule C Filers
On March 3, 2021, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released more changes and forms impacting the Paycheck Protection Program
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SBA Releases Updated PPP FAQs Amid Loan Origination and Reopening of Forgiveness
On March 3, 2021, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released new FAQs related to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
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IRS Releases 71 Questions to Clarify the Employee Retention Credit
30-Second Summary The IRS issued new guidance for employers claiming the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) for 2020 calendar quarters. The
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The Pulse – What’s Happening in the Economy and the Capital Markets: 2/22/21 – 2/26/21
Executive Summary As we move forward through the first quarter, we’re living in “The Three Bears economy” — the bears,
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Unpacking the latest Updates of the Paycheck Protection Program: 2/23/2021
The SBA continues to release new guidance for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to carry out the changes for
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Strategies to Maximize your PPP and ERC Benefits
Per the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, businesses can now benefit from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness and
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The Pulse — What’s Happening in the Economy and the Capital Markets: 2/15/21 – 2/19/21
Executive Summary Texas’s electrical grid and DC hearings on GameStop have garnered the national headlines, yet two other current events
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Unpacking the latest Updates of the Paycheck Protection Program: 2/16/2021
The SBA continues to release new guidance for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to carry out the changes for
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Dental Practices: Leverage PPP and ERC Changes to Boost Your Bottom Line
The beginning of the new year is a time for change, and 2021 is no different. In January, Congress and
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The Pulse — What’s Happening in the Economy and the Capital Markets: 2/8/21 – 2/12/21
Executive Summary Rising input prices are impacting companies, yet the markets continue their rebound as Congress moves closer to enacting
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This Just In: IRS Extends Relief for Opportunity Zone Investors
Nearly one year after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States economy is still reeling from the effects
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Why Waiting to File Your Taxes May Net You More COVID Relief
It’s that time of year again: tax season. The 2021 filing season officially began on Friday, February 12, amid continued
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Unpacking the latest Updates of the Paycheck Protection Program: 2/9/2021
The SBA continues to release new guidance for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to carry out the changes for
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Unpacking the Latest Updates of the Paycheck Protection Program: 2/2/2021
The SBA continues to release new guidance for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to carry out the changes for
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Breaking Down the Employee Retention Credit
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC), a payroll tax credit can be worth up to $19,000 per employee, was significantly