Forensic Services

Frank Pina Featured Guest on RVN TV’s Behind the Numbers
Frank Pina, CPA, CFF, CFE, CGMA, Managing Director with Mercadien’s Forensic & Litigation Support Services Group, was a featured guest on RVN TV’s Behind the Numbers with host Dave Bookbinder. The…

NJEDA Update: Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program – Phase 2 Info Now Available
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) recently announced $50 million in new funding and broader eligibility criteria for the Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program. Under the newly-expanded program,…

New PPP Guidance from the SBA Regarding Good Faith Need Certification
On May 13, the SBA released new guidance regarding the required good faith certification of need by PPP loan applicants, providing safe harbor to all recipients of less than $2…

Managing Director Frank Pina Co-Authors Article for Fraud Magazine
Managing Director Frank Pina, CPA, CFF, CFE, CGMA, Co-Chair of Mercadien’s Forensic & Litigation Support Group, authored an article on Drexel University’s Fraud & Internal Control Case Competition with Barbara…

Preventing Business Exploitation In A State Of Vulnerability
As the days go by, business owners and individuals are receiving volumes of information on how to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Channels of communication include news media outlets, advertisements, telephone…

Your Estate Documents Amid the COVID-19 Crisis
OK so, a couple weeks of quarantine down, you’ve caught up on all the shows/movies you’ve been wanting to see, cleaned out that junk drawer, read a book, now you’re…

Paycheck Protection Program Application Processing and Other Back Office Assistance
SBA approved lenders, we know supporting your communities is your priority and supporting you is ours! Are you a financial institution looking to assist borrowers with obtaining relief funds available…

Business Interruption Claims Assistance – How We Can Help
Organizations are experiencing disruption like never before as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and there is a lot of uncertainty surrounding what insurance will cover, what assistance is available…

The Interim Final Rule from the SBA
Many of you have reached out to us over the last few days in connection with determining the CARES ACT loans and other options available to you and your business. …

Navigating Through Business Interruption
Business owners in our region have proven to be resilient over the years, especially when disaster strikes or other challenging circumstances arise. Some business owners obtain business income insurance coverage…