Gray, Gray & Gray’s “Strategic Thinking” podcast discovers how business leaders are meeting today’s challenges while positioning their companies for future growth. CEOs from a wide range of industries share their insights with host Bryan Pearce, Director of Strategic Business Planning at Gray, Gray & Gray, discussing best practices and effective strategies that have produced …
Koch’s Corner delivers concise, “need to know” summaries of important updates on accounting and assurance issues for privately-held companies. By Richard Koch, CPADirector of Quality Control at Gray, Gray & Gray Upcoming 2021 calendar year end audits for privately held clients will be subject to new auditor reporting standards issued by the AICPA’s Auditing Standards …
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By Martin E. Prendergast, MBAGray, Gray & Gray, LLP As tough as the past year has been for many architectural, engineering and design firms, there have been a number of federal programs put in place to help retain employees and ease the burden imposed by the extended economic upheaval. While most people are familiar with …
By Martin E. Prendergast, MBAGray, Gray & Gray, LLP Have you applied for PPP loan forgiveness yet? If not, you’d better hurry. Architectural, engineering and design firms that received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan during the “first draw” period in 2020, and who followed the SBA guidelines for using loan proceeds, can apply for …
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has begun the process of mailing letters to over 36 million families who may be eligible for monthly child tax credit payments. The families were selected for evaluation based on their 2019 and 2020 tax returns, or through the IRS’ non-filer tool for those who registered for an Economic Impact …
Koch’s Corner delivers concise, “need to know” summaries of important updates on accounting and assurance issues for privately-held companies. By Richard Koch, CPA Director of Quality Control at Gray, Gray & Gray In March 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2021-03, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) …
The $1 per gallon tax credit for biodiesel and renewable diesel fuel, which is set to expire at the end of 2022, may have a longer life. Legislation to extend the tax credit through 2025 has been introduced in both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. This is welcome news for fuel oil dealers …
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Host Bryan Pearce, Director of Strategic Business Planning at Gray, Gray & Gray, interviews Marty Mazzella of Ti-SALES. Marty is Owner and President of Ti-SALES, which is located in Sudbury, Massachusetts. Ti-SALES has been an essential partner to municipal water utilities and other customers in the water industry since it was founded in 1963. Marty …
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Citing the growing threat of online criminal activity, the U.S. Department of Labor has issued guidance on cybersecurity steps to help protect the nation’s $9.3 trillion in pensions and defined benefit plans. The suggestions are aimed at helping plan sponsors and fiduciaries to avoid data breaches and cyber theft from the estimated 140 million retirement …
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The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC), which allows eligible employers to earn a refundable tax credit against certain federal employment taxes, was an important part of the original CARES Act to provide pandemic relief. The ERC became even more appealing once it was opened to businesses that had also received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) …
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