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Donated PPE: Reporting in US GAAP and Single Audit Financial Statements
Due to severe shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic, many not-for-profit entities received donated PPE such as masks, face shields, hand sanitizer and gloves.
“To the Victor Go the Spoils” … Tax Reform is Now on the Way
In the Georgia runoff election on January 5th, the Democratic Party finished what it started last November … winning the trifecta of the White House and control of both chambers of Congress.
Paycheck Protection Program ‒ Housing Cooperatives
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Act), which was signed into law in late December, includes a new round of funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Tax Issues and Best Practices for Employee Disaster Relief Payments
Over the course of a difficult 2020 and a still uncertain 2021, employers have grappled with how to provide needed support for employees to keep their business going.
Cyber Roundup – January 2021
Shakespeare’s King Lear said “You will gain nothing if you invest nothing.” Although used in a different context, this excerpt might apply to those businesses that don’t invest (time and money) in safeguarding their IT infrastructure.
Hotel Bad Debts: Are They Always Tax Deductible?
Many hotel companies have a standard operating procedure for calculating allowance for doubtful accounts.
Single Audit Requirements for Provider Relief Funds
…more information, please contact your client service partner or any of the following: Christopher J. McCarthy, CPA Partner Healthcare Practice Co-Leader cmccarthy@pkfod.com Keith A. Solomon, CPA Partner Healthcare Practice Co-Leader ksolomon@pkfod.com Laurie Hafner, CPA Partner lhafner@pkfod.com Dorothea Russo, CPA Partner drusso@pkfod.com Krista Karabel Manager kkarabel@pkfod.com…
2020 Financial Services Accounting and Regulatory Look-Back
The year 2020 brought several important news releases from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) related to the investment advisor community.
Pension and Health Provisions of the CAA, 2021
As part of our commitment to helping our clients stay informed of changing Employee Benefits issues, we are pleased to provide you with new information and perspectives that were included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA, 2021).
OMB Issues Compliance Supplement Addendum Governing CARES Funding for Higher Education
The Office of Management and Budget released late last month the much-awaited Compliance Supplement Addendum.
The SolarWinds Digital Breach and Why It Matters
Over the past few weeks, two company names have dominated the news, SolarWinds and FireEye. If you work in IT or as a security professional, these companies are considered to be household names; however, for the vast majority of senior management teams and boards of directors, this is most likely the first time they are hearing about them.
Are We Still in the Golden Age of the Research Tax Credit?
Claiming the Federal Research and Development Tax Credit (Research Credit) has never been more beneficial. As a result, in recent years, many small, middle-market and start-up companies have begun capturing the credit.