Bharmal&Associates
AUGUST 28, 2020
All About Limited Liability Companies(LLC). LLC owners are called members. Single-member LLCs have one owner, although spouses who jointly own an LLC in a community property state can elect treatment as a single member LLC for federal income tax purposes. We will call LLCs with two or more members multimember LLCs. Key point: LLCs are not corporations.
PANALITIX
AUGUST 23, 2020
RESOURCES / ARTICLES. Business Advisory in a Post-COVID Environment: An Interview with Michael Burke. We covered a lot of ground in a recent interview with Panalitix client Michael Burke of Burke Raftery Chartered Accountants. Here are some excerpts. Michael’s Background. Michael started in audit with KPMG in Melbourne, Australia though he always planned to go into industry.
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PYMNTS
AUGUST 27, 2020
Tens of thousands of stolen Fortnite accounts are being sold on the black market in a $1 billion a year trade, according to Bloomberg. The news outlet cited a report from Night Lion Security , which looks into companies' vulnerable points. It found that criminals are using automated tools to mass-check for Fortnite accounts from hordes of stolen identities from recent data breaches.
GrowthForceBlog
AUGUST 24, 2020
The old adage “work smarter, not harder” rings true. Burnout decreases productivity, and employees are no longer working efficiently. As a result, they are not working to their full potential and are falling short of outputs. No one wins. Workplace burnout has officially been recognized as a medical diagnosis by the World Health Organization. Described as “a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed,” this may not come as a surprise
Speaker: Melissa Hurrington
Finance isn’t just about the numbers. It’s about the people behind them. In a world of constant disruption, resilient finance teams aren’t just operationally efficient. They are adaptable, engaged, and deeply connected to a strong organizational culture. Success lies at the intersection of people, culture, adaptability, and resilience. Finance leaders who master this balance will build teams that thrive through uncertainty and drive long-term business impact.
SMBAccountant
AUGUST 26, 2020
Receipts, emails, contracts, timecards… the list of items a small business must maintain as documentation goes on and on! When a small business enters the world of government contracting, the risk associated with maintaining supporting documentation increases significantly. Not only must you have supporting documentation, but you must have the correct information recorded to PROVE a transaction exists, is compliant with all laws and regulations, and was recorded properly.
Katz,Sapper&Miller
AUGUST 24, 2020
“Inspiring great people to do great things” is Katz, Sapper & Miller’s mission, and we’re honored to play a small part in helping clients across a wide variety of industries think big, bring their innovative ideas to life, and serve their communities and customers.
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SkagitCountyTaxServices
AUGUST 26, 2020
If you didn’t get a chance to do this before, would you shoot me back a quick note through the email button at the top of the page ? I’d like to hear from you… How are things going for your Skagit County area business right now ? I’d like to get just a few sentences about what you are working on right now , and any immediate challenges you are facing.
SMBAccountant
AUGUST 26, 2020
Receipts, emails, contracts, timecards… the list of items a small business must maintain as documentation goes on and on! When a small business enters the world of government contracting, the risk associated with maintaining supporting documentation increases significantly. Not only must you have supporting documentation, but you must have the correct information recorded to PROVE a transaction exists, is compliant with all laws and regulations, and was recorded properly.
GrowthForceBlog
AUGUST 27, 2020
Most Nonprofits are using some type of dashboard to monitor and track their performance, but which metrics are actually helping you fulfill your mission ? Successful fundraising starts with knowing your numbers. In the latest episode of the Put Your Numbers To Work Podcast, GrowthForce CEO Stephen King, s at down for a discussion about successful fundraising with Roger Craver, Co- Founder of Donor Voice and Author of Retention Fundraising: The New Art and Science of Keeping Your Donors for Life.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 23, 2020
Goldman Sachs is pondering a $2 billion venture and growth fund that could boost its stature in the world of technology investing, sources told Bloomberg. The amount of the fund being $2 billion would make it one of the largest in the field, Bloomberg reported. It could help Goldman Sachs court bigger investors and investments. SoftBank 's Vision Fund has $100 billion, but otherwise, not many firms have investment funds in the billions.
Speaker: Yohan Lobo
In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.
Katz,Sapper&Miller
AUGUST 28, 2020
As with all industries, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the transportation industry in a number of ways. Among the flurry of changes over the past few months, trucking professionals should be aware of the many accounting and tax updates which may impact daily and long-term business operations.
LSLCPAs
AUGUST 28, 2020
On Monday, Treasury and the SBA issued another Interim Final Rule. The Good News Owner-employees are treated less favorably than other employees when calculating potential loan forgiveness. For instance, in a 24-week covered period, a maximum of $20,833 in cash compensation may be included in payroll costs for an owner-employee. […]. The post Part IX – PPP Loan Forgiveness: Good News, Bad News, and Oh, What a Surprise.
CapataCPA
AUGUST 27, 2020
PPP Interim Final Rule: Owner-Employee Compensation and Eligible Nonpayroll CostsOn Monday, August 24, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and U.S. Treasury released an interim final rule that gave further guidance on the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness for owner-employee compensation and eligible nonpayroll costs. The interim final rule states that owner-employees of C or.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 28, 2020
MGM Resorts International CEO William Hornbuckle delivered bad news to his 18,000 furloughed U.S. employees on Friday (Aug. 28): They will not be invited back to work. The Wall Street Journal reports that the layoffs represent 25 percent of the company’s pre-COVID workforce of 68,000, as the global travel slowdown continues to hurt the casino industry’s recovery from COVID-19.
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Katz,Sapper&Miller
AUGUST 25, 2020
COVID-19 has disrupted businesses of all sizes and in every industry in ways that were unimaginable even six months ago. From rapid shifts in the customer experience to forced evolution of internal processes and procedures, no operational area has gone unscathed. Service organizations with System and Organization Controls (SOC) examinations should pay particularly close attention to the way these changes affect data security and internal controls.
LSLCPAs
AUGUST 26, 2020
Understand the Difference and Check Your Needs at Least Annually LSL Partner Ron Stumpf Talks with Sandra Denisac, Vice President, CIC, at McGriff Insurance General vs. environmental liability Ron: What is the difference between general liability and environmental liability coverage? Sandra: It sounds like a general liability policy would […].
FraudFiles
AUGUST 28, 2020
This morning Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) was charged criminally for paying bribes to Chinese officials. The action is related to criminal liability under FCPA (U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act). The company disclosed in an SEC filing today : Herbalife violated the books and records and internal controls provisions of the FCPA. The company will pay $123 million as a settlement with the SEC and DOJ, and this amount has been included in current liabilities on the June 30, 2020 financial statemetns.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 24, 2020
Trimble has announced new upgrades for its TMT Service Center and TMT Fleet Maintenance solutions, including faster payment options and more visibility, according to a press release. Renaldo Adler , industry principal of asset management for Trimble Transportation, said the new ideas are intended to bolster services for the new COVID-19-based environment for businesses.
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PYMNTS
AUGUST 27, 2020
Some major New York City retail properties — including the shopping center at Hudson Yards — are only producing 50 percent of pre-pandemic rent, the CEO of major Big Apple landlord Related Cos. said Thursday (Aug. 27), according to CNBC. "Retail is obvious struggling," Jeff Blau said on CNBC's "Squawk Box." "We expect that will pick up post [re]opening.".
PYMNTS
AUGUST 28, 2020
While a judge may not settle the dispute between Apple and Epic Games for months, the computer giant pulled the Fortnite maker’s games from the App Store on Friday (Aug. 28), 9to5Mac reported. Epic emailed its Fortnite players that the iOS and Mac versions of the game are blocked from receiving updates. The move comes amid a pending lawsuit against Apple by Epic.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 24, 2020
Large, well-established companies were once seen as relatively insulated from disruptions wrought by Amazon, Netflix and other Silicon Valley giants. This was a doubtful proposition to begin with, but the COVID-19 pandemic has shaken such assumptions to the core, for companies both large and small. Corporates cannot expect to weather the economic and social changes taking place by virtue of their market clout and mastery of traditional supply chains and distribution channels.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 24, 2020
Almost a third of renters in single-family or small multifamily properties couldn't make their August rent, according to CNBC , citing a survey by Avail , a tech and marketing platform for small landlords. The main reasons, the survey showed, were the same as they have been for months: the pandemic has left them without jobs or with reduced income. Missed rent payments have soared, rising 93 percent between March and May of this year as the pandemic wiped out jobs and kept people in their houses
Speaker: Susan Richards
Your past-due accounts are growing, cash flow is tightening, and the pressure is on. The big question: Do you handle the collections internally or outsource to experts? Both strategies come with advantages and risks - but which one delivers the best impact for your business? In this session we’ll dive deep into the in-house vs. outsourcing debate, examining cost-effectiveness, efficiency, compliance risks, and overall recovery success rates.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 22, 2020
In the era of COVID-19, as the world is awaiting a vaccine that will formally bring the pandemic to a close worldwide and consign it to the realm of the ill-remembered past, a lot of traditions are looking to make their virtual/digital debuts. Everything from parades to trick-or-treating to Black Friday doorbusters to Santa Claus himself are getting a virtual makeover to make them safer and more socially distanced.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 28, 2020
It’s the end of another week and the end of a busy month. The PYMNTS Weekender is here to catch you up on the latest payments and commerce news. We have deep dives on retail’s digital D2C shift, blank-check companies, and DoorDash’s IPO plans. Top News. DoorDash Moves Ahead With Q4 IPO Plans. DoorDash , the San Francisco-based prepared food delivery service, is planning to go public by year’s end, after filing confidentially in February.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 24, 2020
Google 's cloud division is investing $100 million in Amwell , a telehealth operator preparing to go public, according to CNBC. The investment will come with Amwell transitioning some parts of its business away from Amazon Web Services and onto Google Cloud. Amwell will use Google as its "preferred global cloud partner," according to CNBC, and will move some of its video performance capabilities to Google.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 28, 2020
Call it a case of death by a thousand cuts. Job cuts. And cutting loose operations. And cost cuts. What will be left of Wirecard Card Solutions? What will be left of Wirecard? The company said this week that it would sell its United Kingdom operations to Railbank. Though the terms of the agreement were not disclosed, the pact seems far-reaching in scope.
Speaker: Danny Gassaway and Wayne Richards
Finance leaders are prioritizing efficiency and digital transformation, yet many hesitate to automate due to uncertainty. Without a clear understanding of its impact, organizations risk falling behind competitors who are leveraging technology to drive productivity and cost savings. So, how do you make the case for automation within your organization?
PYMNTS
AUGUST 24, 2020
Today's modern, digital-first corporate has procurement expectations far beyond what the average business would have had only about five years ago. Like so many other areas of the enterprise, initiatives to optimize procurement activity have only taken greater precedence in the midst of the global pandemic. As a high-spend business function, procurement is embracing the opportunity of data analytics to understand spending patterns and identify potential areas to cut costs.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 23, 2020
Uber Health made big news this past week with the announcement that it was scaling up its delivery services to include pharmaceutical products in some locales. That’s a major new add-on for Uber Health, which the ride-hailing firm launched in 2018 to provide patients with transportation to and from medical appointments. "With COVID-19 cases still on the rise across the U.S., getting to a pharmacy to pick up prescriptions can be challenging for many and nearly impossible for some," Uber said in a
PYMNTS
AUGUST 27, 2020
Freshly , which works in manufacturing fresh, prepared meals for the U.S., introduced a new B2B platform, Freshly for Business , which is centered around feeding company teams in any place, according to a press release published by Food Industry Executive. In 2020, Freshly is set to deliver 50 million meals to over 200,000 zip codes in the country, which the release stated will be a lifeline during the current pandemic.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 27, 2020
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has introduced a new digital service that expedites the distribution of pandemic-related loans, allowing small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to access money "within minutes," according to a report from News.com.au. With the bank's new BizExpress Online, existing SMB customers can apply for loans of up to $50,000 through the bank's NetBank and CommBank apps.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
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