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PPP2 is Here – What You Need to Know
On Monday, December 21st, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives passed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill, called the Consolidated Appropriations Act, that provides $600 stimulus payments to individuals,…

Tax Impacts of the New COVID Relief Bill
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 has been passed by Congress and was signed by the President last Sunday, December 27th. The bill is very large and contains over 5,600…

Lovepreet Buttar Elected to CCSNJ’s Board of Directors
Lovepreet Buttar, CPA, MBA, CGMA, PSA, Managing Director of Mercadien’s Nonprofit & Human Services Group has been elected to the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey’s (CCSNJ) board of directors,…

Mercadien Webinar Replay: 2020 Year-End Tax Planning: What You Need to Know
Richard S. Willinger, CPA, MST, CGMA, Managing Director of Mercadien’s Private Company Services Group presented a webinar 2020 Year-End Tax Planning: What You Need to Know on Tuesday, December 15th. During…

Important Considerations for Year-End Tax Planning
As year-end approaches, it is a good time to think about planning moves that may help reduce taxes for this year and possibly next. Year-end planning for 2020 takes place…

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.…

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…

Mercadien Webinar Replay: Getting Your Financial House in Order Post COVID-19
Lee D. Boss, CPA, MBA, Managing Director & Chair of Mercadien’s Private Company Services Group & Michael Warady, CFP, Regional Director of Source Advisors presented a webinar Getting Your Financial…

Raji Sathappan Featured in ICBA Independent Banker Magazine
Raji Sathappan, CPA, MBA, CRCM, CAMS Managing Director with Mercadien, was featured in the October issue of the Independent Community Bankers of America’s (ICBA) Independent Banker Magazine. The article is…

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. …