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The Impact of the Oil Crash and COVID-19 Recession

April 20, 2020, the price of an oil futures contract crashed below $0 as producers of oil paid buyers to…

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SBA and PPP Loan Eligibility Update Regarding VCs, PE firms, ESOPs and Companies in Chapter 11

Since the passage of the CARES Act and the creation of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the SBA has published…

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What Your Medical Practice Needs to Know about the Medicare Relief Fund Payments

As part of the CARES Act, $100 billion was appropriated to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to…

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Nonprofit Organizations: Accounting for Interest-Free Loans

This blog and referenced guidance is not applicable to loans obtained under the Payroll Protection Program (PPP). Nonprofit organizations often…

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Expressly Unallowable Cost Matrix

“It doesn’t hurt to ask; the worst they can say is ‘no.’” Most of us have been told that or…

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COVID-19: State and Local Tax Implications – Parts 2 and 3: Nexus/Withholding and CARES Act Guidance

It has been almost a month since our original article on the SALT implications of COVID-19 was published on our…

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COVID-19: State and Local Tax Implications – Part 3: CARES Act Guidance

By Jeff Glickman, SALT Partner On March 25, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act…

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Montgomery County, Maryland PHEG Program: $20 Million Fund for Local Businesses, Nonprofits, Retail, and Restaurants

On March 31, 2020, Montgomery County, Maryland passed the Public Health Emergency Grant Program. The program entails the following: Public…

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COVID-19: State and Local Tax Implications – Part 2: Nexus and Income Tax Withholding Guidance

By Jeff Glickman, SALT Partner A month ago, one of the big unknowns in the SALT world was the potential state…

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New Stimulus Package Further Funds Small Businesses – Contact Your Bank Today

On Thursday, April 23, 2020, the House passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, a fourth coronavirus-related…

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Effective Cash Management For Construction Contractors In Good & Challenging Times

Cash management is one of the most important aspects of effective financial control for construction contractors, yet it is often…

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Still Need to File Small Business Subcontracting Reports or Update SAM? You Have More Time!

As a result of the COVID-19 emergency, the deadline to file Individual Subcontracting Reports (ISR) has been extended to June…

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The Fundamentals – Pulse on the Economy and Capital Markets

Dates covered: 4/13 – 4/17 Executive Summary This was the first week of monthly economic news relating to the initial…

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Is PPP Loan Forgiveness a “Credit” on Federal Contracts?

On April 17, Defense Pricing and Contracting (DPC) updated its Frequently Asked Questions. The following is included in the updated…

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LIBOR Will be Gone—The Reference Rate Reform is Here

The London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, has been the go-to rate to set interest rates for a financial contract,…

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Georgia Extends Additional Tax Deadlines

The Georgia Department of Revenue announced today, April 16, 2020, that additional tax deadlines have been extended to align with…

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Treasury Issues New Guidance on SBA Loans for Self-Employed

Yesterday afternoon, Tuesday, April 14, 2020, the Treasury issued a new interim final rule with additional eligibility criteria and requirements…

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Payroll Tax Deferral Does Not Disqualify Taxpayers From Applying For or Utilizing a PPP Loan

While the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act has provided expansive aid to taxpayers and employers across the…

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Maryland Commerce Department, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, and District of Columbia Announce Disaster Recovery Loan Programs

This blog was updated as of 4/24/2020.  Montgomery County, MD On March 31, 2020, Montgomery County, Maryland passed the Public…

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Who Benefits from the Fed’s $600 Billion Direct-Lending Program?

On April 9, 2020, the Federal Reserve announced the creation of a new lending program to help mid-sized businesses access…

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IRS Extends More Tax Deadlines and Issues NOL Carryback Regulations

To provide added relief to taxpayers, the Department of Treasury and IRS announced yesterday, April 9, 2020, the extension of…

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A Borrower’s Toolkit for COVID-19

A Time for Conversation With Your Lender – What to Ask and What to Ask For By Michael Levy, Partner-in-Charge,…

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Conventional Wisdom for Manufacturers 2.0 – Rethinking Inventory Levels

While the lasting ramifications of the Coronavirus pandemic, both globally and domestically, will not be fully understood for a long…

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Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) FAQ

This document was prepared based on information available on March 30, 2020 and was updated on April 2, 2020 from…

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How Will the COVID-19 Crisis Affect the Value of Your Business?

We’ve all witnessed the recent share price volatility in public equities. While there may be some debate about exactly when…

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Webinar: Unpacking the Economic Stimulus Package: How you Will Benefit

Watch this webinar to see Aprio unpack the historic $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, the largest…

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The Latest on Tax Filing and Payment Dates

Over the last week, the IRS and U.S. Treasury Department have made a series of announcements to provide tax relief…

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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: What Does it Mean for You and Your Business?

The Coronavirus pandemic in the United States has created an economic crisis unlike anything this country has ever seen before….

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Vital Tips For Construction Contractors Amid COVID-19 Economic Downturn

Despite the paralyzing levels of uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, construction contractors need to take proactive steps to…

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COVID-19 Emergency Opens GSA and VA Schedules to State and Local Use

On March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) in…

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Ohio Finds that Auto Finance Company’s Receipts are Not “Gross Receipts” Under the Commercial Activity Tax

Ohio’s gross receipts-based Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) excludes from the tax certain categories of receipts, including those from certain financial…

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A Tax Free Way to Help Your Employees Amid COVID-19

By: Charles Webb and Craig Fisher  In response to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Congress enacted IRC Section…

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California Imposed Successor Liability on Purchaser of Restaurant Assets

When acquiring the assets of a business, be careful how the transaction is structured or you may be deemed to…

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Florida Applies “Income Producing Activity” Rule to Source Service Revenue to Customer Location

The cost of performance rule for sourcing service revenue when calculating the sales factor of the apportionment formula generally assigns…

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Internal Controls in a Remote Workplace Environment

In an effort to #flattenthecurve of the coronavirus pandemic, many workplaces are going 100% remote. Every business should ensure that…

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Business Interruption Insurance and COVID-19: What You Need to Know

As businesses across the U.S. begin to assess their current and future losses sustained due to COVID-19, many are raising…

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COVID-19: State and Local Tax Implications.

As we all are aware, COVID-19 has affected individuals and businesses on a global scale.  Here in the United States,…

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ABCs to Account for COVID-19 Sick Leave

On March 18, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act was enacted into law and will go into effect on…

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Government Contractors Should Be Prepared to Invoke the Excusable Delays Clause

The coronavirus pandemic is adversely affecting the economy and government contracting is no exception. Aprio predicts that some contracts will be…

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As Cities and States Announce Closures, What is the Difference Between an Essential and Nonessential Business?

The response to the coronavirus pandemic in the United States has largely been driven by individual state governments, with several…

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Federal Tax Filing Date Extended to July 15

Get the latest in this Aprio blog: The Latest on Tax Filing and Payment Dates. Just days after announcing that…

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Tips for Maintaining a Thriving Culture While Working Remote

Has the coronavirus pandemic thrust your company’s once-thriving office culture into the uncertainty of working remotely? Are you worried about…

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SBA Disaster Assistance Now Available to Georgia Small Businesses

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 that it is now offering low-interest federal disaster…

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Treasury and IRS Issue Guidance: Tax Deadline Remains April 15 with Tax Payment Deferment to July 15

Get the latest in this Aprio blog: The Latest on Tax Filing and Payment Dates. Today, the Treasury and IRS…

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Coronavirus Alert: Emergency Relief for Employers and Families

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), enacted on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, provides a comprehensive financial aid package as the coronavirus outbreak…

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Will Financial Statements Require Disclosures Related to COVID-19?

Due to the uncertainty caused by COVID-19, business owners and executives should be keenly aware of the additional disclosures or…

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The Venture Capital Market – March 2020

By: Simeon Wallis, Chief Investment Officer, Wealth Management Key Trends As “exit multiples” – i.e. the multiples paid for venture-backed…

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IRS Issues Tax Relief for Victims of Tennessee Tornadoes

On Friday, March 6, 2020, the IRS announced a tax relief to aid recent victims of the tornadoes that devastated…

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