Webinar Replay: PPP Loan Forgiveness – Pitfalls and Opportunities
Despite all the publicity surrounding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), questions and confusion are still widespread. And it’s no wonder. […]
Webinar Replay: Main Street Lending Program: Is It Right For You – Opportunities, Terms an Eligibility
This webinar discussed the $600 billion Main Street Lending Program that offers loans to small to mid-sized businesses with fewer […]
Building an Effective Succession Plan and Exit Strategy for Construction Industry Owners and Executives
Is your privately-owned construction business ready to consider or re-consider an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) as a financial alternative to selling it?
PKF International Worldwide Tax Guide 2020/21
The latest edition of the PKF International Worldwide Tax Guide for 2020/21 is now available for download. This annual publication covers 146 jurisdictions, providing an overview of taxation and business regulations on a country-by-country basis.
IRS Wealth Squad Announces New Audit Campaign for High-Net-Worth Taxpayers
With the IRS moratorium on new audits set to expire on July 15, the IRS Large Business and International (LB&I) Division Commissioner, Douglas O’Donnell, announced the first significant initiative after the moratorium: examinations of several hundred high-net-worth individuals, with a focus on their ownership of partnerships, trusts and other pass-through entities, as well as their involvement with their own private foundations and international holdings.
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Cyber Roundup – July 2020
The last bulleted news item in this month’s Roundup speaks to a breach resulting from password mismanagement.
Charter School Networks in New York: A Range of Options and Structures
When it comes to setting up a charter school in New York, there are important considerations to ensure success and sustainability.
IRS Announces New Audit Initiative for Private Foundations
With its People First Initiative set to expire July 15, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced a new audit initiative that targets private foundations.
Your 501(c)(7) Private Club: Non-Member Income Generation to Be Separated into Lines of Business
Does your 501(c)(7) private club hold non-member/outside events, and do these events generate a profit for the club? The IRS is now focusing closer on whether or not private clubs are properly calculating the profit and paying income tax.
OMB Issues Guidance for Federal Award Recipients
By Bruce L. Blasnik, CPA, CGMA, Partner The federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently released Memorandum M 20-26, dated […]
Protecting Your Foundation Against Cyber Threats in the Age of Working Remotely
The COVID-19 pandemic caused private foundations to relocate physical offices to a “virtual office” without much preparation. This hasty change […]
PKF North America Redefines Transaction Advisory and Valuation Services with Launch of New PKF Advisory Venture
The North American Board of PKF International, a network of legally independent member firms providing accounting, tax and business advisory […]