Update on Employee Retention Credit Claims
By Pam Harrison, CPA, Manager, Outsourced Accounting and Advisory Services As part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) enacted in 2020, the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was established to assist businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, the program later became a target for aggressive marketing efforts by ERC promoters…
How Catch-Up Contributions Can Bolster Retirement Savings
If you’re age 50 or older, you can make extra “catch-up” contributions to certain types of retirement accounts. Many people fail to capitalize on this opportunity because they haven’t looked at the significant impact these extra contributions can have on their retirement-age wealth. If you’re worried that you won’t have enough money saved to be…
Unlimited PTO: Federally Funded Contractors & Nonprofit Grant Recipients Subject to FAR and Uniform Guidance
Before considering unlimited paid time off (PTO) as an incentive to new or existing employees, it is important to understand the implications. Government contractors subject to FAR and nonprofit grant recipients subject to the Uniform Guidance must understand what this benefit entails, how it can potentially impact existing and future government contracts, and potential challenges…
2024 Update on Retirement Plans
Join GRF for a comprehensive overview of changes to employee benefit plan regulations and auditing standards. We will summarize key changes that will be applicable to employee benefit plan audits during 2024 and we will also summarize hot topics related to future industry changes. Discussion topics: DOL Cyber Best Practices Secure Act 2.0 Form 5500…