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Heads Up, Restaurants: Federal Relief Could Trigger a Single Audit

Written on September 15, 2021. Posted in Assurance, Food & Beverage, General Business, State & Local Tax Services, Tax, Tax Alerts.

By Arnold Macalintal, Partner Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the restaurant industry has been one of the hardest hit by the pandemic’s impacts, leading to spikes in business closures, continued capacity limitations, and unprecedented loss in both jobs and sales. However, many establishments were able to keep their doors open and continue to serve customers throughout the course of the pandemic with the help of federal aid issued through the CARES Act programs, Restaurant...

SBA Increases Max EIDL Loan to $2 Million

Written on September 14, 2021. Posted in General Business.

By Travis Miskowitz, Director, CFO Advisory The U.S. Small Business Administration announced major changes to its signature Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program on September 8, 2021. This includes an increase to the maximum loan amount from $500,000 to $2 million and additional permitted uses of the loan proceeds including business debt payments among other enhancements. The program updates are a welcome change as the administration continues to focus on supporting...

Biden’s Announcement on Employer Vaccine Mandates

Written on September 13, 2021. Posted in General Business, Healthcare, Human Resources, Small Business.

By Lisa Calick, Director, HR Advisory Employers have been grappling with whether to enforce vaccine mandates in their companies, however President Biden’s recent Executive Order may now take that decision out of their hands. Late last week, the President announced his multi-level strategy for combatting the continued spread of COVID-19 – a key piece of which includes sweeping vaccine mandates for many employers. The mandate for private employers affects those with 100...

Tax Breaks for Casualty Losses

Written on September 3, 2021. Posted in Financial Planning, General Business, Small Business.

By Nicole DeRosa, CPA, MAcc, Senior Tax Manager Hurricane Ida has wreaked havoc since it made landfall in Louisiana just this past week and has since caused massive destruction for all things in its path as it traveled up the coast. Between widespread power outages, flooding, fires, and more, the last thing on people’s minds (as it should be) is the tax implications of suffering a casualty loss but it’s important to know that (believe it or not) you could be eligible for...

5 Benefits of Implementing an ERP System to Your Business

Written on September 2, 2021. Posted in Advisory Services, General Business, Technology.

By Alex Volpi, Technology Advisory Practice Leader At some point, companies will reach a point where spreadsheets, disparate systems and disjointed processes are no longer cutting it. This is where Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems come into the picture for many organizations. In fact, 96% of emerging businesses that are leaders in their industries use an ERP system, and 95% of companies saw an improvement in their business processes after implementing an ERP system,...

More NIL, More Taxes

Written on August 2, 2021. Posted in General Business, Tax, Tax Alerts.

By Nicole DeRosa, CPA, MAcc, Senior Tax Manager Up until recently, you probably thought of “little” or (literally) “zero” when the word nil was used in a sentence. Over the past couple of months, however, the definition of this word has evolved into something much more meaningful. The term “NIL” is an acronym that stands for “name, image, and likeness” and is now the center of attention for college sports. So why all the hype? On July 1st, various state laws coupled with...

An Interview with Taylor Parker, P.E., Branch Manager at Bohler

Written on June 23, 2021. Posted in Engineering, General Business, Wiss Gets Personal.

International Women in Engineering Day is dedicated to celebrating the achievements of female engineers. At Wiss, we’re privileged to work with clients like Bohler who support and recognize the importance of women’s contributions in this industry. Taylor Parker, P.E., Branch Manager at Bohler’s Miami office, shares what inspired her to pursue a career in Engineering and what it takes to succeed and stand out in a traditionally male-dominated profession. What sparked...

COBRA Model Notices Issued by Department of Labor

Written on April 9, 2021. Posted in General Business, Healthcare, Human Resources.

By Lisa Calick, Director, HR Advisory The Department of Labor has now released model notices as well as additional guidance regarding the COBRA premium subsidies provided under the American Rescue Plan Act. You can review our recent blog for background on the original Act. The model notices and election forms can be found on the Department of Labor website, and are summarized below. These notices can be used to help employers satisfy the new notice requirements under...

What You Should Know About ERISA Plan Audit Changes

Written on April 7, 2021. Posted in Assurance, Employee Benefit Plan Audits, General Business.

By Craig Erickson, Partner-in-Charge, Employee Benefit Plan Group In July 2019, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) issued a new Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS 136) designed to regulate and improve the audit quality for plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The new standards were originally intended to apply to audits of financial statements for periods ending on or after December 15, 2020, but the...

Get Ready to Apply for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund

Written on March 30, 2021. Posted in American Rescue Plan, Financial Planning, General Business, Small Business, Stimulus Package.

By Ilya Brodetskiy, Ilya Brodetskiy, CPA, MST, Senior Tax Manager In January, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, landmark legislation designed to help U.S. residents and businesses stay afloat in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. One under-reported element of the plan is the establishment of the $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), to be administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). This program will offer tax-free...

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