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August 9, 2021

Will sweatpants come to the office when we return?

HR professionals at several CPA firms offer ideas on how to ease teams back into office mode while preserving comfort.

August 5, 2021

Guidance on claiming the ERC for third and fourth quarters of 2021

New guidance clarifies the application of the credit to “recovery startup businesses” and the treatment of wages paid to majority owners and their spouses.

August 1, 2021

How CPAs helped save businesses during COVID-19

Many small businesses were forced to reinvent themselves to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how CPAs who offer client advisory services helped business-owner clients explore new options for creating revenue.

August 1, 2021

How to effectively support working parents during a crisis

Helping employees maintain health and efficiency during a crisis requires flexibility, empathy, and consistent communication. Employers can follow these tips to help employees during a crisis.

July 28, 2021

SBA streamlines forgiveness process for most PPP loans

The SBA issued new guidance intended to speed up and simplify the forgiveness process for Paycheck Protection Program loans of $150,000 or less, which represent 93% of the outstanding loans in the $800 billion program.

July 27, 2021

COBRA premium assistance credit clarified further

The IRS has supplemented its guidance on COBRA premium payment assistance and the corresponding business tax credit under the American Rescue Plan Act.

July 27, 2021

Shuttered Venue Operator Grant awards top $7.5 billion, SBA says

The SBA has awarded more than $7.5 billion in Shuttered Venue Operator Grants to about 10,000 live entertainment venues and other eligible entities.

July 26, 2021

Ease staff’s fears about returning to the office

Firm leaders can address staff’s anxieties by discussing the rationale for returning to in-person work, communicating transparently about the safety measures they are taking, implementing employee feedback and, when possible, giving staff control over when they return.

July 23, 2021

Single audit rules clarified for Provider Relief Fund recipients

Over the last several weeks, HHS has established in its PRF FAQs that the reporting in the PRF Reporting Portal will be based on when PRF payments were received.

July 19, 2021

Adapting to workplace culture in a virtual world

This article discusses ways to help integrate new employees into firm culture, even when everyone can’t be together in person.

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