Nonprofit Organizations

SBA ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO THE EIDL PROGRAM

On September 8, 2021, the SBA announced major changes to the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program.  New COVID EIDL policy changes include the following: Maximum loan cap increased from $500,000 to $2 million Use of funds was expanded to include payment and pre-payment of business non-federal debt incurred at any time (past or future) and Read More…

PRESIDENT BIDEN’S DISASTER DECLARATION FOR NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK

On September 1, 2021 New Jersey and New York were hit with the remnants of Hurricane Ida, which caused catastrophic damages in the state of Louisiana a couple of days prior. Some portions of New Jersey and New York received excessive storm damage due to flooding and tornadoes. On September 2nd, President Biden approved an Read More…

SO, YOU NEED A SINGLE AUDIT… WHAT IS IT AND WHAT SHOULD YOU EXPECT?

Published by NJCPA August 3, 2021 By Michael A. Holk, CPA, PSA – BKC, CPAs PC One of the few positives in the current economic environment is the availability of government funds. In an effort to combat the impact of COVID-19, many entities have received a substantial increase in the amount of their federal funding Read More…

EMPLOYERS – ARE YOU LEAVING MONEY ON THE TABLE?

2020 was a very bad economic year for many businesses.  Quite often when you hear the phrase, “I’m from the government and I’m here to help”, the common response would be, yeah right!  But 2020 was quite different.  Congress enacted several pieces of key legislation that greatly helped many small to mid-size businesses. Under the 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…

DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR PPP LOAN APPLICATIONS

The U.S. Senate passed legislation (PPP Extension Act of 2021) on March 25, 2021 that provides a 60-day extension for eligible employers to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. The House of Representatives approved the legislation on March 16, 2021. The application deadline was set to expire on March 31, 2021, but now Read More…

CARES ACT EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDITS FOR NONPROFIT EMPLOYERS

Many nonprofit organizations were forced to shutter or temporarily close their operations under a governmental order as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, while others were forced to severely limit their offerings.  One way to continue to pursue your organization’s objectives is to ensure that you are still able to function, even if only in a limited Read More…

NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2020

On January 7, 2021, Governor Phil Murphy signed the New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020. The law provides for the administration of programs and policies related to jobs, property development, food deserts, community partnerships, small and early-stage businesses, among others. In an effort to bolster development, the Economic Recovery Act creates, among other things, Read More…

EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT – WHAT’S NEW

On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA, 2021) was signed into law.  The CAA, 2021 Act greatly expanded the Employee Retention Credit (ERC).  The credit is now available to more businesses and extends the date for wages paid through June 30, 2021. Under the CARES Act, the ERC was available to qualified Read More…

PPP LOANS ROUND 2

Congress expanded the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act with the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act on December 27, 2020. The Consolidated Appropriations Act also clarifies the deductibility of certain expenses paid for with funds from a loan under PPP and tax impact on income Read More…