International Human Capital Advisory
Paycheck Protection Program & Other COVID-19 Business Assistance
Are you a business owner or nonprofit organization looking to tap into the new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and other loan assistance programs? The Mercadien team has been tracking numerous relief program developments and stands ready to help our clients move quickly to take advantage of these potentially forgivable relief loans, as well as evaluate…
NJ State Tax Alert: Filing Deadlines Extended
Governor Phil Murphy, Senate President Steve Sweeney, and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, issued a joint statement on April 1, 2020, extending the state income tax filing deadline and the corporation business tax filing deadline from April 15 to July 15, following the IRS’s lead. Pennsylvania, Delaware and New York had all previously extended their deadlines…
Coronavirus Resource Guide for Business Owners
There is an ever-evolving flood of information being made available in response to the COVID-19 pandemic – what it means for businesses, owners and employees, federal and state guidance, clarity on specific issues such as insurance coverage and contractual obligations, what your business can do to be prepared under various scenarios, and much more. To…
Opportunity Zones
On April 17, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations and further guidance related to Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) investments. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 22, 2017, introduced Subchapter Z of the Tax Code, which established the QOZ program. Under this program, Federal income…
Tax Implications on Foreign Investments
Happy New Year clients and friends! February is a month during which many organizations take a hard look at their investment portfolios’ prior calendar-year performance. While the markets certainly ended strong in 2016, due, in part, to anticipated changes from the new administration, certain sectors and investment products were lacking. We talked to Mercadien Asset…
Are You Subject to FATCA?
It’s a fact – FATCA is here. What is FATCA? How does it impact you or your company? If FATCA does apply, are you or your company compliant with its various requirements? These are just a few of the questions that individuals and companies must address as they relate to the provisions of FATCA, short…