Knowledge and Insights: News and Press Releases

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. During the webinar, they went over: Background on the CARES Act Tax Impacts for Individuals & Businesses Financial Reporting Considerations: COVID 19 note disclosures to…

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 through the new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)? The Mercadien team stands ready to help our bank clients move quickly to ease the friction and administrative…

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 8th. During the webinar, they went over: The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and impacts to your business Business eligibility and related requirements for relief Loan…

Managing Director Sherise D. Ritter, CPA, CGFM, CGMA, PSA, Co-Chair of Mercadien’s Nonprofit & Human Services Group, was featured in a webinar on Child Care & COVID-19, hosted by Advocates for Children of New Jersey on Tuesday, April 6th. During the webinar, the panelists discussed statewide supports provided by the County Resource and Referral Agencies and…

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…

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…

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…

The full impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic to New Jersey and the world may not be known for months. As schools close, businesses shut down and people are urged to practice social isolation, the economic effects will be far reaching. As individuals, we have a natural concern for our physical well-being, but many are…

To Our Clients, Friends & Colleagues: We hope you and your families are safe and healthy and continue to be protected during these unpredictable times. We wanted to reach out to provide an update on how Mercadien is handling the Coronavirus outbreak. Our team has continued to closely monitor the Coronavirus outbreak and follow the…

On Thursday, March 12 at 7 p.m., New Jersey 101.5 presented a live broadcast confronting the worldwide novel coronavirus crisis, and how it affects New Jersey residents. New Jersey 101.5 Special Projects Director and Morning News Anchor Eric Scott lead the news and digital departments in bringing listeners vital information about New Jersey’s preparedness level…