KROST CPAs & Consultants Provides Much-Needed Help to Businesses Affected by the Economic Downturn Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 11, 2020By Anna Chen

Los Angeles, CA – May 11, 2020 – Los Angeles-based firm, KROST CPAs & Consultants, has launched several programs to assist businesses during the Coronavirus pandemic. Since April 2020, the firm has assisted hundreds of businesses and individuals through the development of COVID-19 resources that have guided them through the process of choosing, applying, and Read the full article…

PPP Loans Can Be Forgiven But At What Expense?

May 1, 2020By Lou Guerrero

The IRS released Notice 2020-32, which makes the portion of a PPP loan that is forgiven, not quite as attractive as it originally appeared. Typically, when debt is forgiven, the amount is included in the income of the borrower. The CARES Act specifically addressed this by including Section 1106(i) which states that “Any amount which Read the full article…

Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (PPPHCE Act) Provides Additional Funding for PPP and EIDL Loans

April 24, 2020By Paren Knadjian

On April 24th, 2020, President Trump signed into law H.R. 266, known as the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (PPPHCE Act) that will re-open the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program by allocating additional funds to both. The Act makes $484 billion of additional funding available Read the full article…

Federal Reserve and Dept of Treasury Announce Additional Loan Programs for Businesses

April 10, 2020By Paren Knadjian

On April 9, 2020, the Federal Reserve announced additional actions to provide up to $2.3 trillion in loans to support the economy. This funding is aimed at assisting employers of all sizes and bolster the ability of state and local governments to deliver critical services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, they announced: The Paycheck Protection Read the full article…

[Updated] The Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program vs The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) – Comparison Chart

April 7, 2020By Paren Knadjian

Updated on April 7, 2020 – Following the declaration of a national emergency to combat the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Small Business Administration (SBA) launched the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Assistance (EIDL) program for small business owners in all US states, Washington D.C., and other US territories. EIDL loans are now available. In addition to Read the full article…

[Updated] PPP Budgeting and Forgiveness Tool

February 22, 2001By Anna Chen

Our PPP Budgeting and Forgiveness Tool has been updated to conform to new rules and updates from the SBA, including the new categories of covered expenses. KROST’s PPP Budgeting and Forgiveness Tool allows you to budget and plan the use of PPP loan proceeds, on a month-by-month basis, to optimize forgiveness. This includes detailed staff Read the full article…