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IRS Issues Additional Guidance on the Employee Retention Credit

On August 4, 2021, the IRS issued Notice 2021-49, which provides long overdue guidance for...

IRS Issues ERC Guidance as Congress Mulls Early Termination

The IRS has published new guidance on the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). The credit was created...

SBA streamlines forgiveness for smaller PPP loans

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has released new guidance intended to expedite the...

Hardship Distributions: Complying with Recent Changes

Efforts to keep up with the myriad of challenges that retirement plan sponsors faced in 2020 may...

CAA: What plan sponsors needs to know about retirement plan relief

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA), which was enacted on December 27, 2020, is mostly...

PPP forgiveness and repayment: What businesses need to know now

A critical deadline is approaching for many of the businesses that have received loans under the...

SAS 136: What Plan Sponsors Need to Know

Employee benefit plan sponsors and their auditing firms need to begin preparing for the adoption of...

5 SALT Issues to Consider in 2021

As state and local governments look for new ways to stimulate their economies, incentivize...

Federal Reserve Announces Implementation of SCALE - a New CECL Tool

The Federal Reserve announced a new tool to help community banks implement Current Expected Credit...

Preparing for Potential Tax Increases Under the Biden Administration

Preparing for Potential Tax Increases Under the Biden Administration The Biden Administration’s...