A Revisit of “Known or Knowable” and Subsequent Events in the COVID-19 World

By Robert B. Morrion, ASA BV/IA and Alexander Dokuchaev, CFE We have a recurring client for whom we perform an annual valuation as of December 31. The company is in the conference/event logistics space. We spoke with the client during December and we agreed that the valuation date would be December 31, 2019, that the […]
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act

By Jennifer Kobylarz, CPA, MST The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law by President Trump on March 27, 2020. The $2.2 trillion stimulus package aims to provide aid for workers, small businesses, and industries impacted by the recent Covid-19 pandemic. We will be providing a series of articles covering […]
(CARES) Act: Mid-Sized Business Assistance

By Jennifer Kobylarz, CPA, MST The Act deems businesses with employee counts between 500 and 10,000 to be mid-sized businesses. The Act allows for direct loans with interest rates not to exceed 2%. Furthermore, no interest or principal payments will be due for the first six months. A good faith certification of the follow must […]
(CARES) Act: Business Tax Provisions

By Jennifer Kobylarz, CPA, MST Employee Retention Credits Tax credits are available under the CARES Act against Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) taxes for qualified employers that had to suspend operations or had a significant decrease in gross receipts in an applicable credit quarter. The credit specifically applies to any employer who carried […]