NY Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this week that applications are now being accepted from small businesses that have successfully completed the prescreening process to become certified for the COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program, where small businesses are eligible for a tax credit of 50% of … [Read more...] about Applications Now Being Accepted for NY COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program
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IRS Warns Employers About Third Parties Promoting Improper ERTC Claims
There have been many recent news stories on how the IRS is cracking down on businesses claiming Employee Retention Tax Credits (ERTCs) based on improper positions related to eligibility requirements and credit calculations. On October 21st, the IRS issued a press release warning employers to be … [Read more...] about IRS Warns Employers About Third Parties Promoting Improper ERTC Claims
Fraud in the Workplace in a Post-Pandemic Environment
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have created hardships for consumers and businesses across the globe. The worldwide economy experienced significant losses in nearly all sectors and impacted virtually every household. Numerous businesses shut down, or were forced to temporarily close due to … [Read more...] about Fraud in the Workplace in a Post-Pandemic Environment
Business Succession Planning – Steps to Selling Your Business
Jim Segarra, Managing Partner of Tronconi Segarra & Associates LLP and Jamie Batt, Partner at law firm Rupp Baase Pfalzgraf Cunningham LLC recently presented Part II of their webinar on Business Succession Planning Considerations in the Era of COVID-19 to a special audience of the Niagara … [Read more...] about Business Succession Planning – Steps to Selling Your Business
2021 Child Tax Credit and Advance Payments: A Deeper Dive
The American Rescue Plan not only expanded the amount of the Child Tax Credit, but also created a newly advanceable monthly payment that commenced on July 15th and is expected to continue monthly for the remainder of the 2021 tax year. The advance monthly payments are new and were rolled out … [Read more...] about 2021 Child Tax Credit and Advance Payments: A Deeper Dive
Single Audit: Covid-19 Relief Funds Received May Trigger Federal Single Audit
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the U.S. government has implemented a number of programs to provide economic support to businesses. The most notable has been the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which provided $2.2 trillion of funding for individuals, Paycheck … [Read more...] about Single Audit: Covid-19 Relief Funds Received May Trigger Federal Single Audit