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Treasury, IRS provide gross receipts safe harbor for employers claiming the Employee Retention Credit

Treasury, IRS provide gross receipts safe harbor for employers claiming the Employee Retention Credit

AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that the Treasury and the IRS recently issued a safe harbor allowing employers to exclude certain items from their gross receipts solely for determining eligibility for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). These amounts are: The amount of the forgiveness of a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan; Shuttered Venue […]

AAFCPAs’ 2021 CFO Survey Finds Data Management Is Catalyst for Change

AAFCPAs’ 2021 CFO Survey Finds Data Management Is Catalyst for Change

CFOs seek better inputs, predictability, and the talent to translate data Boston, MA (August 10, 2021) – AAFCPAs, a best-in-class CPA and consulting firm known for assurance, tax, accounting, wealth management, valuation, business process, and IT advisory solutions, today released its 2021 CFO Survey Report. The survey found that across the board, CFOs are prioritizing […]

Community Health Centers Are a Beacon of Strength

Community Health Centers Are a Beacon of Strength

This year for National Health Center Week (August 8 – 14), AAFCPAs shines a light on those front-line providers and support staff who, throughout this pandemic, continue to find innovative ways to address community need and overcome financial vulnerability. They have been instrumental in connecting high-risk and vulnerable individuals to care and needed services and […]

Treasury, IRS Provide Additional Guidance on Employee Retention Credit, Including for the Third and Fourth Quarters of 2021
COVID-19 Relief Update - Employee Retention Credits

Treasury, IRS Provide Additional Guidance on Employee Retention Credit, Including for the Third and Fourth Quarters of 2021

AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service issued further guidance on the employee retention credit, including guidance for employers who pay qualified wages after June 30, 2021, and before January 1, 2022, and additional guidance on miscellaneous issues that apply to the employee retention credit in […]

Paid leave credit available for providing leave to employees caring for individuals obtaining or recovering from a COVID-19 immunization

Paid leave credit available for providing leave to employees caring for individuals obtaining or recovering from a COVID-19 immunization

AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware, the IRS updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the paid sick and family leave tax credits under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP). The updates clarify that eligible employers can claim the credits for providing leave to employees to accompany a family or household member or […]

Grinkis Earns Advanced Life Insurance Underwriting Designation

Grinkis Earns Advanced Life Insurance Underwriting Designation

Carmen Grinkis, Wealth Advisor and Co-Managing Partner of AAF Wealth Management, recently earned a Chartered Life Underwriter® (CLU®) designation, which certifies she obtained expertise that exceeds basic life insurance underwriting requirements. In addition to the CLU®, Carmen has a PhD in Clinical Psychology, a Certification in Long-Term Care (CLTC®), and she is a licensed investment […]

Business Exit Strategy Planning From All Angles

Business Exit Strategy Planning From All Angles

A significant part of AAFCPAs’ Transaction Advisory Services practice involves convincing business owner clients to plan for an exit well before they are actually ready to leave the business. When asked when they should start planning, we often say “the day you start your business.” Realistically, a meaningful strategy can be put in place 3-5 […]

Texas Franchise Tax Gross Receipts Sourcing Reform

Texas Franchise Tax Gross Receipts Sourcing Reform

AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts has adopted revisions to Franchise Tax apportionment rules proposed on November 2, 2020 under 34 Tex. Admin. Code section 3.591. The revisions seek to align statutory law with prior Court rulings, and to provide industry-specific updates. The changes may affect receipts […]

AAF Wealth Management Q2 Market Update

AAF Wealth Management Q2 Market Update

Summer is here, just in time for us to emerge cautious and bleary-eyed from quarantine. It’s been more gratifying this summer, in particular, to reunite with family and friends, connect in person with colleagues, and recharge with much needed vacations! The global economy and financial markets are gaining momentum as people get out and spend […]