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As we’ve now surpassed the one-year mark since the global pandemic first began, it’s hard to deny that the restaurant industry has been one of the hardest-hit sectors during this time. The Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) relief program was. Read More >>

Since the pandemic began, we have been monitoring and reporting on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), as well as all of the guidance and modifications resulting from several acts of Congress. With nearly four million PPP loans already approved,. Read More >>

In December, the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 (Relief Act) modified the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) and extended the period to the first and second quarter of 2021. Then in the American Rescue Plan Act. Read More >>

On March 17 the IRS announced an automatic postponement of the tax filing deadline from April 15 to May 17 “to help taxpayers navigate the unusual circumstances related to the pandemic, while also working on important tax administration responsibilities.”. Read More >>

After sailing through the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate approved the extension of the filing deadline for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) applications by 60 days and provides an additional 30 days for the U.S. Small Business Administration. Read More >>

Regional Leader BMF has again been included on the list of 2021 Top Firms in the Great Lakes Region by Accounting Today, the premier publication of the CPA profession. We are now BMF.CPA! Our website and email addresses have changed.. Read More >>

Accounting Today, the premier publication of the certified public accounting industry has again included BMF on the list of 2021 Top Firms in the Great Lakes region – an area that includes the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin. Read More >>

Our previous advisors touched on additional clarifications and how to claim the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). With the recent American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), the ERC has been extended and additional key changes made. The modified ERC,. Read More >>

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which provides almost $2 trillion to support families and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a summary of the tax-related provisions in the Act.. Read More >>

The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) were created in the CARES Act under the COVID-19 relief program. Originally, they were separate programs and an employer was only allowed to participate in one program. In December,. Read More >>