In mid-May, California Governor Gavin Newsom released a revised state budget proposal for 2021-2022. This budget supports a $100 billion CA Comeback Plan with a projected state surplus of $75 billion, plus $25 billion in federal relief. Provisions include: [...]
Liabilities for unused time off mount as pandemic lingers During the pandemic, many employees have postponed using their allotted paid time off until COVID-related restrictions are lifted and safety concerns subside. This situation has caused an increase in accruals [...]
Updated guidance for impairment testing: When to consider triggering events On March 30, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) published an updated accounting standard on events that trigger an impairment test under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This [...]
Due to the ever-evolving financial state, the IRS and California FTB have decided to give taxpayers a month-long respite. This change only applies to individuals and does not impact other taxpayers like corporations and trusts due on April 15. [...]
President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) on March 11. While the new law is best known for the provisions providing relief to individuals, there are also several tax breaks and financial benefits for businesses. [...]
As many businesses are closed or are limiting third-party access due to COVID-19 surges across the United States, auditors will be less likely to visit in-person in 2021. Many services such as year-end inventory observations, management inquiries, and audit [...]
Businesses and not-for-profit entities capitalize machines, furniture, buildings, and other property, plant and equipment (PPE) assets on their balance sheets. Here’s a refresher on some common questions about how to properly report these long-lived assets under U.S. Generally Accepted [...]
The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) reopened the week of January 11. If you’re fortunate to get a PPP loan to help during the COVID-19 crisis (or you received one last year), you may [...]
Join us for an upcoming webinar as experts cover key takeaways from the recently passed COVID-19 Relief Bill. SSF's Frank Balestreri and Tim Tikalsky will cover the latest information to help you navigate the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the [...]
The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), signed into law on December 27, 2020, includes a variety of economic relief measures. One such measure allows certain banks and credit unions to temporarily postpone implementation of the controversial current expected credit loss (CECL) [...]
