Congress has passed the latest legislation aimed at providing economic and other relief from the COVID-19 pandemic that has haunted the country for the last year. President Biden is expected to sign the 628-page American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which includes $1.9 trillion in funding for individuals, businesses, and state and local governments. The ARPA … Read more
The Biden administration has announced several reforms to the popular Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to bring greater relief to the smallest and most vulnerable businesses. Among other things, the administration is imposing a two-week moratorium on loans to companies with 20 or more employees and focusing on smaller businesses. It’s also changing several program rules … Read more
H2R CPA Senior Manager, Steven M. Dotterer, JD, MBA, CVA , briefly discusses how calculations for net disposable income and spousal support depend upon a variety of factors. In this video, he provides an overview of some of those factors and offers some general insight into how H2R CPA’s litigation support team can assist our … Read more
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, expanded the Employee Retention Credit which was implemented under the CARES Act. Important Update: Businesses that participated in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) are now permitted to use the Employee Retention Credit, but only for wages not covered under the PPP – a business cannot “double-dip.” Lucas Rihely, CPA, Partner, … Read more
H2R CPA Partner, Kieran O’Dea, CPA, briefly discusses Second Draw PPP Loans and Other PPP Updates. Topics include: First Time Borrowers Second Draw PPP Loan Misconceptions Regarding Second Draw Loan View the video here. The information provided on this video does not, and is not intended to, constitute tax and/or accounting advice. All information, content, … Read more
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) was signed into law in late December. The sprawling legislation contains billions of dollars in additional stimulus funding in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as numerous unrelated provisions. Let’s take a closer look at the provisions that are most likely to affect your company’s bottom line. … Read more
After months of negotiations in Washington, an agreement has been struck on a new aid package to address the ongoing fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation has been passed by both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, and has been sent to President Trump to sign the Bill into law. Included … Read more
H2R CPA Senior Manager, Steven M. Dotterer, JD/MBA, CVA , briefly discusses the impact of COVID-19 on business valuations in regard to estate planning and an exit planning strategy. View the video here.
This H2R CPA webinar was presented live on December 4, 2020. The webinar recording can be accessed here. A PDF of the webinar presentation can be accessed here. Webinar Summary Year-end tax planning for 2020 is an important step to help navigate the changes that may occur under a new administration. There is additional uncertainty this … Read more
H2R CPA Partner, Alex M. Kindler, CPA/ABV/ CFF/PFS, CVA, MBA, discusses three key areas to maximize the value of a business prior to its sale: Make yourself replaceable Diversify your customer base Make your business the best it can be View the video here.