Knowledge and Insights
Offering resources and insights that help clients and communities
One of the ways Mercadien accelerates client and community success is by continually enhancing and sharing knowledge. By offering our expertise and thought leadership on key business and industry trends and issues, we’re a better resource to you. It benefits everyone to keep minds sharp and fingers on the pulse of what’s critical in today’s dynamic environment.
We’re pleased to provide articles, news, and information to help you stay up-to-date on topics affecting your organization; learn about best practices and processes in relevant fields; and simplify the business and financial complexities you may face.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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December 3, 2025 | The Palace at Somerset
333 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873
End of an Era? Potential Termination of the NJ-PA Reciprocal Tax Agreement
November 10, 2016 | By: Michelle V. EvermanGovernor Christie announced this week that he will NOT rescind the New Jersey – Pennsylvania Reciprocal Tax Agreement, as he threatened to do earlier this fall and I wrote about…Read More
HMDA – Get It Right! The New Rules
October 19, 2016 | By: Raji SathappanThe Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA)/Regulation C remains one of the top three most commonly cited laws by regulatory agencies. In 2010, Congress amended HMDA in the Dodd-Frank Act, which…Read More
Same-Day ACH Goes Live
October 19, 2016 | By: Lisa M. ThouinIn today’s ever-changing world, everything is moving faster, including Automated Clearing House (ACH) transactions, i.e., electronic payments. As you may be aware, effective September 23, 2016, the National Automated Clearinghouse…Read More
To Audit or Investigate: That Is The Question…
October 17, 2016 | By: Frank PinaInternal audits serve to provide independent assurance that a company’s risk management, governance and control processes are operating effectively, and address issues that are fundamentally important to the survival and…Read More
Retire At Your Own Risk
October 11, 2016 | By: Myron M. GellmanCan you believe that the oldest Baby Boomers (who were born in 1946) will turn 70 this year? Although a lot of younger Boomers continue to be actively involved in…Read More
Could A PEO Prune Your Employment-Related Hassles?
October 11, 2016 | By: Lee D. BossFor business owners, employment-related hassles can sprout like weeds and quickly grow out of control. If you find yourself constantly getting tangled in a thicket of HR and payroll problems,…Read More
Student Debt – A Growing National Crisis
September 22, 2016 | By: Christopher SeizOver 70 percent of Bachelor’s degree recipients need to borrow money to attend college – having racked up $1.3 trillion in student loan debt nationally. With the average debt being…Read More
Holiday Saving Starts NOW
September 22, 2016 | By: Marguerite L. MountSummer was the time to get away, but now we’re back to school, college, and work. Before we know it, Thanksgiving will be over and the holidays will be nipping…Read More
When Nonprofits are Taxed on Unrelated Business Income
September 21, 2016 | By: Kyle A. NeeldWhile most nonprofits are operated primarily to be tax exempt, it doesn’t mean they won’t pay business income tax. When nonprofits generate income on unrelated activities, this can result in thatRead More