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Articles, Blog, Nonprofit Organizations

HOW TO ENSURE YOUR FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE ANALYSIS ACCURATELY DEPICTS YOUR ACTIVITIES

By: Amy Guerra, CPA The financial statement presentation for not-for-profit entities (NFP) experienced an overhaul with Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-14, “Not-for-Profit Entities (Topic 958): Presentation of Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Entities.”  Prior to the ASU, only voluntary health and welfare organizations had a requirement to include the statement of functional expenses as part of Read More…

Blog, Firm News, Governmental Entities, Home Page Blog Post

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…

Articles, Blog, Specialized Industries, Tax

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…

Articles, Blog, Construction, Manufacturing & Distribution, Nonprofit Organizations, Professional Services, Specialized Industries, Tax

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…

Articles, Blog, Construction, Manufacturing & Distribution, Nonprofit Organizations, Professional Services, Specialized Industries

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…

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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…

Articles, Blog, Construction, Legal, Manufacturing & Distribution, Nonprofit Organizations, Professional Services, Specialized Industries, Tax

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…

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TAX PROPOSALS FROM THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION & CONGRESS

      This article has been superseded by this update:  BUILD BACK BETTER ACT PASSES THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Original 9/3/21 Article: The Biden Administration’s 3-part economic recovery plan proposal is known as the “Build Back Better agenda”.  It has evolved quite a bit of the last few months but this is how it Read More…