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BMF Named a 2020 Best of the Best Firm by INSIDE Public Accounting

We are excited to announce that we have named to the 2020 Best of the Best Firms list by INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA), an award-winning newsletter for the public accounting profession. These top performers within the profession are ranked. Read More >>

BMF Recognized AS A 2020 Top 200 Firm by INSIDE Public Accounting

For the second consecutive year, we have been recognized by INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA), based on the 2020 annual IPA Survey and Analysis of Firms, as a Top 200 Accounting Firm in the nation! The IPA’s annual rankings of. Read More >>

Five Week Extension to Paycheck Protection Program Loan Applications

Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives joined the Senate in passing an extension for companies to apply for PPP loans. This program, which ended on June 30th, will now be extended to August 8th, when the President signs. Read More >>

FASB Grants One-Year Delay on Revenue Recognition, Lease Standards Implementation

In response to COVID-19, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) that allows for a one-year effective date deferral for certain private companies and nonprofits that haven’t yet adopted the revenue recognition and. Read More >>

Senate Passes House Bill to Loosen Paycheck Protection Program Forgiveness

As we reported last week, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act to help ease loan spending and forgiveness requirements for small businesses under the new Paycheck Protection Program. Last night, the U.S. Senate passed. Read More >>

Paycheck Protection Program: Potentially Adding $300+ Billion to Support Small Businesses

As part of the $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package, known as the CARES Act, $349 billion was initially allocated to small businesses as loans. Administered through the Small Business Administration, the Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) provided small businesses with. Read More >>

Ohio Employers to Receive Dividend from Bureau of Workers’ Compensation

Some good news for Ohio businesses. To help Ohio’s economy and business community withstand COVID-19’s challenges, which include temporary business closings, stay-at-home orders, and the record number of unemployment assistance, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation’s Board of Directors. Read More >>

IRS Broadens Tax Filing and Payment Relief, Refund Guidance Coming Soon

Previous tax return and payment relief were centered around income tax filings due by April 15, 2020. This newest relief applies to all taxpayers that have a filing or payment, specified in this notice, with a due date falling. Read More >>

SBA Modifies Paycheck Protection Program Guidelines

Late on April 2nd, the SBA released its playbook for issuance of loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) on the Federal Register in the form of an “Interim Final Rule.” This means that banks are now authorized to. Read More >>

Treasury Modifies SBA Loan Regulations

Under the coronavirus relief package, nearly $350 billion was allocated to the Small Business Paycheck Protection Program to help businesses with 500 or fewer employees with loans of up to $10 million. The loans will be forgiven if businesses. Read More >>