Knowledge and Insights: News and Press Releases

Cannabis is inclusive of marijuana, hemp and CBD. Recently, more states, including New Jersey, have legalized marijuana for recreational use and the number of states that have legalized marijuana use, whether recreational or medicinal, has grown exponentially. The regulatory risk exposure and financial benefit to financial institutions is significant. Has your institution considered its position…

Updated 1/5/21 New State Electronic Filing Requirements New for 2020: This year most states including New Jersey require mandatory electronic filing of all 1099s. If you need assistance with the new state e-filing requirements, please reach out to Mercadien’s Tax Services Group. For the 2020 tax year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and State Taxing…

As year-end approaches, it is a good time to think about planning moves that may help lower your tax bill for this year and possibly next. Year-end planning for 2020 takes place during the COVID-19 pandemic, which in addition to its devastating health and mortality impact, has widely affected personal and business finances. New tax…

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 House in Order Post COVID-19 on Tuesday, October 20th. During the webinar, they went over: How to produce accurate financial reports & projections/forecasts Key financial drivers…

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 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding. This allows for a considerable expansion of eligibility for the program and increases the amount…

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 titled, “Compliance Challenges for Commercial Lenders” by Beth Mattson-Teig, and discusses how in order to make sure your community bank’s commercial loans are compliant, it…

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, PSA, a member of the Nonprofit & Human Services Group, was promoted to managing director of The Mercadien Group and principal in Mercadien, P.C., CPAs…

Jorge Olazagasti, MBA, Director & Melissa Correa, CRCM, Manager, of Mercadien’s Financial Institutions Services Group presented a webinar Credit Risk Management During Uncertain Times on Thursday, August 27th. During the webinar, they went over: The immediate impact of the pandemic on credit risk management  Reviewing state specific lending initiatives How to monitor initiatives & delinquencies How…

Princeton, NJ & Philadelphia, PA – Myron M. Gellman, MBA, CBA, CMC, Chief Executive Officer of Mercadien, is pleased to announce the addition of Jeffrey Baresciano, CPA, CFF, ABV, CVA to the organization’s Forensic Accounting and Litigation Support team as a Director. Jeff’s arrival will allow our team to expand on these existing services and…

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority (NJRA) announced a $6 million grant program that allows businesses in 64 eligible municipalities that have been adversely affected by the virus to apply for grants of up to $10,000 to assist with lease payments. The program is targeted toward businesses with less than…