Governmental Entities

NJ DOE ANNOUNCED ADDITIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS RECEIVING PRESCHOOL EXPANSION AID

The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) announced funding for Preschool Expansion Aid (PEA) programs for the 2023-2024 school year. The program is aimed to offer high-quality preschool programs and create opportunities for young students. A total of 26 additional school districts are now also receiving funds for the PEA program, of which 7 are Read More…

NJDOE & SDA APPROVE $450 MILLION IN SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION FUNDS

New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) and the New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA) announced the approval of nearly $450 million in school construction funds to address critical facilities needs in 261 school districts throughout the state. The NJDOE provides additional funding for school districts for the 23-24 school year. The funding will provide relief Read More…

BKC RANKS IPA TOP 500 ACCOUNTING FIRMS IN U.S.

BKC, CPAs, PC has been ranked one of the Top 500 Public Accounting Firms in the Nation! INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA) is a leader in practice management resources for the public accounting profession. IPA has assisted firms across North America to grow and thrive since 1987.  The one-of-a-kind IPA 500, recognizes the top U.S. based Read More…

CONGRATULATIONS TO LAURA ATWELL ON BECOMING A REGISTERED MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTANT

Congratulations to Laura Atwell, CPA, RMA, PSA, Manager in our Governmental Entity Group, for becoming a Registered Municipal Accountant! We are proud to have her on our BKC Team!   This certification is issued from the New Jersey State Board of Accountancy and requires extensive knowledge of governmental accounting & auditing practices, rules, regulations, and passing Read More…

FIVE RANSOMWARE THEMES KEEPING DIRECTORS UP AT NIGHT

Spoiler alert: If it isn’t already, cybersecurity should likely be on your board agenda at every meeting.  BDO recently hosted directors and subject matter experts at a regional board roundtables to learn, mentor and network among peers on the topic of ransomware. Here are the top five takeaways from those recent discussions: Increased Risk The global COVID pandemic has created an environment Read More…

NJ GOV. SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER CREATING NEW WORKPLACE MANDATES

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order 192 on October 28th, which makes effective November 5, 2020, new COVID-19 related health and safety mandates for employers.  The order states that every business, school, nonprofit and governmental office require any employee, customer or visitor who is physically present to undergo a daily health screening, maintain Read More…

EMPLOYEE SOCIAL SECURITY TAXES TO BE DEFERRED

  On August 8, 2020, President Trump signed an Executive Order, for the Treasury Department to issue guidance related to the deferral of Social Security Taxes, for employees.  The deferral will apply to wages that are paid from September 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. Not all employees will qualify for the payroll tax deferral.  Read More…

EMPLOYERS CAN IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE TAX-FREE QUALIFIED DISASTER PAYMENTS TO EMPLOYEES IN CONNECTION WITH COVID-19

Employers are scrambling to find ways to help their employees who are impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Help is available.  Now that the COVID-19 has been declared a national emergency,[1] Internal Revenue Code Section 139 can be used to allow employers to make tax-free payments or reimbursements to employees as “qualified disaster payments.” Below are Read More…