Government
State & Local Tax Considerations for Remote Employees During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As we all have witnessed over the last several months, the novel COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way the world works. Now, the physical location of businesses has less relevance.…
State & Local Government Entities – Are You Spending Your Relief Funds Properly?
The Coronavirus Relief Fund, a product of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, distributed $150 billion of payments for specified uses to state and certain local governments.…
Fraudulent Unemployment Claims- Employers & Employees Be Aware & Vigilant
What is happening? The rise in unemployment filings and the expansion of jobless benefits in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have enabled an increase of fraud across the country. Your Human Resources…
Is Your Organization Utilizing All Available Relief Funds for Healthcare Providers?
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act established and appropriated $175 billion the Provider Relief Fund. The Provider Relief Fund supports American families, workers, and the heroic healthcare…
NJEDA Announces Phase 3 of COVID-19 Grant Program
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced Phase 3 of the Authority’s Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program yesterday, October 14th. Phase 3 will be funded with $70 million…
SBA Streamlines PPP Forgiveness for Loans ≤ $50,000
On October 8, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released a streamlined two-page application (i.e., Form 3508S) focused specifically on small Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) borrowers who borrowed less than $50,000. …
Mercadien Announces Executive Promotions; Names Ms. Lovepreet Buttar A Partner
September 14, 2020; Princeton, NJ & Philadelphia, PA – The Mercadien Group is pleased to announce several promotions within the firm’s corporate leadership team. Ms. Lovepreet Buttar, CPA, MBA, CGMA,…
Uptick in False Claims & Fraud Could Spell Trouble for PPP Loan Recipients
Regulatory and enforcement actions are expected to increase in the foreseeable future as a result of the substantial number of businesses that applied for and received funds under the Small…
$155M Funding Available for NJ Long-Term Care Facilities
Yesterday New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Judith Persichilli, and Department of Human Services Commissioner Carole Johnson announced that $155 million in relief funds will be…
Additional $15M in CARES Act Funding to be Distributed by the NJEDA
On August 11, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) approved $15.3 million in CARES Act funding through their Small Business Assistance Grant Program. The purpose of adding the additional…