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…
What are the benefits and risks? On August 3, FEMA implemented a regulatory change to increase the small project maximum in the Public Assistance (PA) program to $1 million from $139,800. The increase aims to simplify the application process and reduce the administrative burden on nonprofits and government entities that receive a FEMA grant following Read More…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) increases the NJ Minimum Bid Threshold beginning July 1, 2020. Governmental entities in NJ such as, municipalities, public schools, fire districts and sewer utilities must comply with N.J.S.A 52-34-7, in which all purchases and contracts exceeding the established thresholds must be achieved through an open and fair bidding Read More…
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…
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), became law on March 18, 2020. The Act guarantees free testing for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), establishes emergency paid sick leave, expands family and medical leave, enhances unemployment insurance, expands food security initiatives, and increases federal Medicaid funding. The Act includes up to 80 hours of emergency Read More…
Kids aren’t the only ones heading back to school this fall. Many adults are also taking courses to pursue a new career or improve their current job skills. Fortunately, adult students may qualify for several tax breaks. Here are four possible options: American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC). The AOTC is one of two credits for qualifying Read More…
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