COVID-19 and Trade Associations: The Impact So Far

Given shut down orders, social distancing, and travel restrictions, trade associations are facing extraordinary financial losses due to in-person event cancellations.   Further losses are being experienced in dues revenue as members look for ways to reduce their own expenses.  According to the Professional Convention Management Association, conferences and events account for an estimated 35 percent…

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Top 7 reasons companies Outsource Accounting and Back-office functions

By Jennifer Eubanks   1. Competent financial management, reporting, and guidance.  Businesses need to have competent financial management, reporting, and guidance so the management team can focus on operations.   2. Businesses need the right people. Some 70 percent of KPMG survey respondents said they are outsourcing accounting to get access to better talent. This helps clients focus on their business instead…

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SBA Issues New Interim Rule – Temporary Changes Impacting Self-Employed and Partnership Access to PPP Loans

We’ve received many questions from individuals with self-employment income filing on Form 1040 with a Schedule C. The repeated question is whether these individuals are eligible for a PPP loan, and if so, how to determine the maximum loan amount. The new interim rule answers this question. If you have no employees, the following methodology…

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