The restaurant industry has never experienced what we are going through right now. I spend all my time consulting with responsible operators to figure out how to continue operations, keep staff and guests safe, and maintain cash flow. Hundreds of meetings have the same theme: we will fight and do whatever is necessary to keep Read the full article…
![[Webinar] PPP – Calculating, Optimizing and Tracking Use of Funds to Maximize Loan Forgiveness](https://www.krostcpas.com/wp-content/uploads/PPP-Demo-Webinar-1.jpg "[Webinar] PPP – Calculating, Optimizing and Tracking Use of Funds to Maximize Loan Forgiveness")
Join us on Wednesday, May 13th at 10 AM, as we host a webinar led by Paren Knadjian, Head of M&A and Capital Markets at KROST. This webinar will give an update on the latest guidance on the use of PPP loan proceeds, best practices for the use of these loans, and will give a Read the full article…
![[Updated] Senate and House Pass Bill That Provides Additional Funding for PPP and EIDL Loans](https://www.krostcpas.com/wp-content/uploads/Senate-and-House-Pass-Bill-That-Provides-Additional-Funding-for-PPP-and-EIDL-Loans.jpg "[Updated] Senate and House Pass Bill That Provides Additional Funding for PPP and EIDL Loans")
As reported widely, the US Senate and House is taking action to re-open the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program by allocating additional funds to both. The Senate and House have passed a Bill, in the form of an amendment to the CARES Act, that makes $484 billion of Read the full article…
![[UPDATED] How to Secure an SBA Loan if Your Business is Impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)](https://www.krostcpas.com/wp-content/uploads/How-to-Secure-an-SBA-Loan-if-Your-Business-is-Impacted-by-the-Coronavirus-COVID-19.jpg "[UPDATED] How to Secure an SBA Loan if Your Business is Impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)")
As of Friday, March 13, 2020, President Trump declared a national emergency to combat the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Businesses across the nation may be suffering dramatic losses due to the unprecedented response to the virus. Health officials are recommending social distancing guidelines, and travel has severely decreased, among other restrictions, which has caused business to slow Read the full article…
![[Update] Tax Deadlines Pushed Back: Federal and California Measures to Help Taxpayers through COVID-19 Pandemic](https://www.krostcpas.com/wp-content/uploads/How-Will-The-COVID-19-Affect-Your-Tax-Return-Deadline-1.jpg "[Update] Tax Deadlines Pushed Back: Federal and California Measures to Help Taxpayers through COVID-19 Pandemic")
The impact of coronavirus has been increasing rapidly. While Congress is still working on a proposal to stimulate the economy, both the federal government and the State of California have announced ways to help people get through this difficult time. Federal President Trump announced on March 11, 2020 that he would direct the Treasury to Read the full article…
Nothing has gripped us quite like the Coronavirus (COVID-19). It has begun to affect all facets of life, from travel bans, school closures, meetings, and even financial reporting. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) has an Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) that addresses unforeseen circumstances occurring after the balance sheet date but before the audit is issued. Read the full article…
We understand this has been an extremely stressful time over the last ten days. The world has seemingly changed overnight with the global pandemic coupled with the meltdown of the financial markets. First and foremost, we need to consider the health and safety of our family & friends, team members, clients, and the community over heightened concerns about the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We have been closely monitoring the CDC’s recommendations to limit person-to-person contact. Therefore, we have initiated a policy that will allow us to remain fully operational while maintaining social distance, including many of our team members working remotely and our offices undergoing increased cleanings, as preventative measures.
During this time, you can expect the same level of service as we continue to move through busy season. For your safety as well as those of our team, we ask that you limit your interaction with us to phone calls and emails. To allow for recommended social distancing, we want to limit office visits and in-person meetings. We will be in touch if a meeting was scheduled that needs to be adjusted to a phone call or video conference meeting. Finally, we ask that you send us any documentation or files through our secure sharefile portal that can be found on KROSTCPAs.com.
Beyond our office procedures, there are several initiatives that we want to make you aware of as you or your business navigate the impacts of this pandemic. First, most of you probably heard that yesterday Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin announced that taxpayers can delay paying their income tax for up to 90 days (60 days for CA). This applies to individual tax payments up to $1M and corporate tax payments up to $10M. Also, Governor Gavin Newsom has extended the state and local tax filing deadlines for California, waiving fees for late filing. And maybe most importantly, local businesses now have the option to apply for Small Business Loans during this time of public emergency, so please reach out to us for guidance, as necessary.
The last few months of the year are important and year-end tax planning may allow you to change the entire course of your business. As 2020 approaches, it is time to develop, finalize, and undertake a year-end tax planning strategy. Businesses that have not yet explored year-end tax planning should take an immediate inventory of Read the full article…
Our Mergers and Acquisitions practice leader, Paren Knadjian, will be attending the Association for Corporate Growth(ACG) Los Angeles Business Conference. Join us for the conference from September 17th to September 18th at the The Beverly Hilton Hotel located at 9876 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA. ≫Register The ACG LA conference will bring together business advisors, deal Read the full article…
Taxpayers constantly feel entitled to deduct losses from their businesses and investments. However, taxpayers need to be aware of the multiple loss rules provided by the Internal Revenue Code that limit the ability to deduct these losses from their trade or businesses. Taxpayers need to take their losses through four different loss limitations before one Read the full article…
