Frank Pina

I’m Self-Employed, How Will the Paycheck Protection Program Help Me?
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is a potentially forgivable loan designed to support small businesses (in operation as of February 15, 2020) with immediate cash during the worst of the…

Mercadien Webinar Replay: CARES Act – Tax & Financial Reporting Considerations
Managing Directors Frank Pina, CPA, Lee D. Boss, CPA, MBA, & Rick Willinger, CPA, MST, presented a webinar CARES Act – Tax & Financial Reporting Considerations on Tuesday, April 14th.…

Staying Connected While Social Distancing
During the COVID-19 crisis, most organizations moved to social distancing and a remote working environment, connecting virtually through amazing technologies. However, the need to communicate with your network and provide…

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…

Mercadien Webinar Replay: Paycheck Protection Program – What Businesses Should Know
Managing Directors Frank Pina, CPA, Lee D. Boss, CPA, MBA, Sherise D. Ritter, CPA, & Kyle Neeld, CPA, presented a webinar Paycheck Protection Program – What Businesses Should Know on Wednesday, April…

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…

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…

Force Majeure Considerations Relating to COVID-19
While business owners attempt to find creative ways to protect their assets and operate during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, one term that keeps creeping into conversation as it relates to…

Small Business Forgivable Loan Program Under the CARES Act & Other Relief
The Senate and House have passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act which is a stimulus package for the nation and includes several important opportunities for small…

An Overview on the CARES Act & What It Means For Businesses
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (the “Act”), a $2 trillion stimulus package, has officially been signed into law. The bipartisan deal allocates $2 trillion in an effort…