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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…

WORTHLESS STOCK MAY PROVIDE A TAX BENEFIT

The disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have driven significant losses for many businesses, causing some to permanently close. Owners of these and other distressed businesses should consider whether they are eligible for a deduction attributable to an investment in worthless stock. Generally, if the stock is a capital asset and becomes wholly worthless during Read More…

TERMINATION OF THE EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58), enacted on November 15, 2021, retroactively terminated the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) for the fourth quarter of 2021. This early termination does not apply if the employer is a recovery startup business, the credit continues to apply to wages paid before January 1, 2022. A “recovery start-up Read More…

NJEDA SMALL BUSINESS LEASE GRANT PROGRAM

On October 20, 2021, the Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) will open applications for the new Small Business Improvement Grant Lease Program.  This is the first of several programs that the NJEDA will be rolling out, as part of the Main Street Recovery Program.  $10 million dollars has been allocated to the Business Lease Program, with Read More…

NJEDA SMALL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM

On October 20, 2021, the Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) will open applications for the new Small Business Improvement Grant Lease Program.  This is the first of several programs that the NJEDA will be rolling out, as part of the Main Street Recovery Program.  $15 million dollars has been allocated to the Business Lease Program, with Read More…