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Single Audit Threshold is Changing - What Should Y
On April 22, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget...
Read More →Understanding the Difference Between Deferred &
During an audit of your organization’s financials, you may...
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As of today (December 31, 2024), there is still a...
Read More →Current State of the Employee Retention Credit (ER
As of December 31, 2024, there is still a moratorium in...
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Employee benefit plans are a vital part of your...
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For any organization, regularly reviewing policies is...
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The IRS just revealed the answer The IRS has issued its...
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In October, Meaden & Moore's Construction and Real Estate...
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Background In August 2023, FASB issued Accounting Standards...
Read More →Accounting Update — Overview for 2024 and what’s c
Catch a quick preview of Kelli Bernstein’s Xcelerate CPE...
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As plan sponsors move past the Form 5500 deadline, it’s...
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The revenue recognition model known as Accounting Standards...
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Understanding the cost of your inventory isn’t just about...
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Opening an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) may not be...
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Tax season is upon us, and for employers, that means...
Read More →Starting an ESOP? Do These Three Things First
Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) are a unique...
Read More →Required Minimum Distributions – Are You Ready for
Required minimum distributions (RMDs) are the minimum...
Read More →Employee Retention Credit (ERC) – Voluntary Disclo
The ever-evolving world of ERC has a new and much...
Read More →New DOL Audit Quality Study for Employee Benefit P
The Office of the Chief Accountant (OCA), Employee Benefits...
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The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) is an...
Read More →Accounting Standard Updates — What’s on the Horizo
In the past few years, the Financial Accounting Standards...
Read More →Accounting for Leases — What You Need to Know in 2
In 2016, the FASB issued new lease accounting standards...
Read More →Updates on ERC Moratorium and New Withdrawal Proce
There has been much uncertainty in the world of ERC since...
Read More →IRS Halts Processing of New Employee Retention Cre
September 14th was a big day in ERC world. The IRS released...
Read More →Where Is My Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Refund
Back in October, we touched on the question of “What’s...
Read More →How to Prepare for an Audit of Your Employee Reten
While the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) has been around...
Read More →Defining Your Employee Benefits Strategy
The pandemic has had a lasting impact both on our economy...
Read More →Answers to Common Questions About ESOPs
Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) can have many...
Read More →Answers to Common Questions About Employee Retenti
We have written a lot on Employee Retention Credits since...
Read More →How to Calculate Return on Equity (ROE) with the D
A DuPont analysis is an assessment of a company’s Return on...
Read More →DOL Issues Changes to Benefit Plan Audit Requireme
On February 23, 2023, the DOL (along with IRS and PBGC)...
Read More →How Do ESOPs Work and How Well Do They Perform for
An ESOP is a unique type of retirement plan that can...
Read More →Secure Act 2.0—Changes to Retirement Plans
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, which...
Read More →Construction Industry Economic Outlook Presented b
Meaden & Moore hosted an event with FMI, the leading...
Read More →Where Is My Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Refund
The most common question our ERC team receives these days...
Read More →Cybersecurity for Employee Benefit Plans
Recently, the Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits...
Read More →Claiming the Employee Retention Tax Credit Using F
You determined that your company is eligible for the...
Read More →Lease Standard ASC 842 Implementation Solutions
After many years of deferral, the FASB is finally requiring...
Read More →Proposed Regs for Inherited IRAs Bring Unwelcome S
Back in late 2019, the first significant legislation...
Read More →Employee Benefit Plan Audit Checklist: What Your O
The pandemic changed a lot of things for a lot of...
Read More →PCAOB's 2021 Conversations with Audit Committee Ch
On March 25, 2022, the PCAOB issued their “Spotlight 2021...
Read More →What’s In Store if the SECURE Act 2.0 Gets Signed
The SECURE Act passed in late 2019 was the first...
Read More →WEBINAR: ESOP Repurchase Obligation - Consideratio
Meaden & Moore kicked off the year with a virtual event on...
Read More →Employee Retention Credit for Recovery Startup Bus
Much of the focus regarding the Employee Retention Credit...
Read More →Highlights of Accounting Lease Standard ASC 842
All entities are now required to adopt ASC 842, the new...
Read More →ESOP vs. Non-ESOP Companies: What’s the Difference
As of 2018, the National Center for Employee Ownership...
Read More →Has the Coronavirus Pandemic Been Kind to ESOPs?
Without a doubt, the COVID-19 pandemic has made an...
Read More →Utilize Internal Controls to Prevent Employee Frau
Many business owners prefer to think the best about their...
Read More →Why Industry 4.0 Represents the Future of Manufact
Recent technological and digital advances are fueling the...
Read More →New Auditing Standard – SAS 136 will Impact Employ
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants...
Read More →IRS Issues Retirement Plan Limits for 2022, Pensio
On November 10, 2021, the IRS issued Notice 2021-61 which...
Read More →Policy and Climate Change: Recent Actions and Thei
World leaders are currently meeting (from October 31, 2021...
Read More →State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Compliance
Back in March 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”)...
Read More →Advantages of Utilizing an ESOP In a Transition St
When building a strategy to transition out of your...
Read More →Are You Thinking About Your ESOP Repurchase Obliga
The benefits of utilizing an employee stock ownership plan...
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Cybersecurity has become a hot topic lately due to damaging...
Read More →Journal Entries for Employee Retention Credits
Your entity may have been able to take advantage of the...
Read More →Important Factors for Hiring Quality Employee Bene
The AICPA Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center...
Read More →New Employee Retention Credit Guidance - PPP Forgi
The IRS recently issued additional guidance on the Employee...
Read More →SBA Streamlines Forgiveness for Smaller PPP Loans
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has released new...
Read More →Employee Plan Corrections: IRS Offers Updated Guid
On July 16, 2021, the IRS issued Revenue Procedure 2021-30...
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When they hear terms like “data analytics” or “business...
Read More →PPP Forgiveness and Repayment: What Businesses Nee
A critical deadline is approaching for many of the...
Read More →Managing Your Retirement Plan - How to Stay on Top
Retirement plan sponsors face greater challenges today than...
Read More →SECURE Act 2.0? How Retirement Plans Might Change
As part of a larger spending package that was signed into...
Read More →Diversity + Inclusion Spotlight - Pride Month
As the month of June arrives each year, so do celebrations...
Read More →Diversity + Inclusion Spotlight - Empathy
I sit on the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion committee at...
Read More →Diversity + Inclusion Spotlight - Workplace Cultur
In the February 2021 “Diversity & Inclusion Spotlight”...
Read More →ESOP Valuations - How 2020 Changed Things
2020 was a year like no other, and ESOP companies were...
Read More →Questions to Ask Yourself to Assess Your Cybersecu
The Cost of a Data Breach A study conducted by IBM last...
Read More →WEBINAR: The Employee Retention Credit - Deep Dive
On April 8th, David Knuff and Carlin Culbertson took an...
Read More →PPP Application Deadline Extended
President Biden has signed the PPP Extension Act of 2021....
Read More →Diversity + Inclusion Spotlight—Respectful Communi
As we look through the lens of Diversity, Inclusion, and...
Read More →Employee Retention Credits (ERC) – What Is a Parti
As new guidance continues to be released on the eligibility...
Read More →American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Senate Passes Amended $1.9 Trillion Bill, Sends Back to...
Read More →Are you Eligible for the Employee Retention Credit
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is a refundable payroll...
Read More →PPP Revisions Target Smallest Businesses
The Biden administration has announced several reforms to...
Read More →Diversity + Inclusion Spotlight - Black History Mo
Happy Black History Month! This is the month we celebrate...
Read More →WEBINAR: 2021 Economic Outlook and JobsOhio Incent
Meaden & Moore kicked off the year with a virtual event on...
Read More →What Plan Sponsors Need to Be Thinking About in 20
The start of a new year often signals an opportunity to do...
Read More →Sales and Use Tax Implications on Construction Con
When entering a construction contract, there are many...
Read More →Employee Retention Credits in 2021 – Consideration
The Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”) has been a hot topic...
Read More →Fiduciary Risk Alert: Missing Plan Participants –
The fiduciary obligations levied on plan sponsors under...
Read More →Second Draw PPP Loans: How to Calculate Revenue an
On January 19th, 2021 the SBA and Treasury released some...
Read More →WEBINAR: Stimulus Bill Overview – PPP is Back, Emp
With the recent Coronavirus Response and Relief Act being...
Read More →Additional Guidance from SBA for PPP Second Draw L
On January 6th the SBA put out additional guidance on the...
Read More →Employee Retention Credits (ERC) - Do You Qualify
The most recent stimulus bill, known formally as the...
Read More →Stimulus Bill Update – PPP is Back for Another Rou
The text of the latest stimulus bill was released...
Read More →WEBINAR: PPP Loans – An Update on What Bankers are
On December 7th, Ryan Kilbane from KeyBank discussed what...
Read More →Benefit Plan Compliance Alert 2021: Are You Ready?
Inherent in any successful benefits strategy is awareness...
Read More →How to Implement an ESOP: 5 Decisions You Need to
The deliberations are over: as a business owner, you have...
Read More →Recent Legislation Created New Retirement Plan Opp
Late last year, Congress enacted legislation that made...
Read More →SBA Audits of Paycheck Protection Program Loans –
For loans totaling $2 million or more, the SBA has created...
Read More →Accounting for Forgiveness of Paycheck Protection
Currently, U.S. GAAP is inconclusive with respect to how...
Read More →Construction Accounting - Using Accounting Data to
The financial aspects of a construction company should...
Read More →WEBINAR: PPP Forgiveness Application Time – Are Yo
Meaden & Moore and the Wooster Chamber recently discussed...
Read More →The IRS Issues Guidance on the Executive Action De
On August 28, the IRS issued guidance that provides some...
Read More →Related Party Rent and Leases PPP Forgiveness Trea
The SBA and Treasury have been busy over the past month...
Read More →Best Practices for ESOP Companies
Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) are some of the most...
Read More →WEBINAR with FMI: Imagining a Reimagined Future -
Meaden & Moore hosted a presentation with FMI, the leading...
Read More →PPP Loans - Timing of Recognition of Forgiveness
If your organization took out a PPP loan, you likely are...
Read More →A Recap of CARES Act Changes for Defined Benefit P
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the...
Read More →PPP Forgiveness Covered Period Considerations – Lo
The PPP program hasn’t changed much recently, other than...
Read More →Internal Controls in the Age of the CARES Act
The CARES Act (the “Act”) has been around for just over 3...
Read More →Can I use Data Analytics in my Business?
Data analytics can mean different things to different...
Read More →Updates and Revisions to PPP Loan Forgiveness – Fi
They say change is life's only constant, and Treasury, the...
Read More →WEBINAR: Where Do We Go From Here?
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to turn the world upside...
Read More →Guidance Issued by the AICPA on Accounting and Rep
We have all been waiting for guidance to be issued related...
Read More →Should I use 8-weeks or 24-weeks for my PPP Loan C
As I’m sure you’ve heard, there’s a new PPP Loan law that...
Read More →The Benefits of an ERP Audit in the COVID-19 Era
Over the past three months, the COVID-19 virus and the...
Read More →Should You Apply for PPP Loan Forgiveness Now?
Hold on…. the U.S. House Passed H.R. 7010 to Provide...
Read More →PPP Loan Forgiveness Documentation Checklist
The SBA has provided detailed guidelines on documentation...
Read More →Cash flow considerations related to defined contri
In the last three months, many employers have had...
Read More →Considerations on Accounting and Reporting for PPP
Here we are at the end of May, and there is still no...
Read More →What You Need to Consider as You Seek Loan Forgive
On May 13th, Meaden & Moore held a webinar titled “What You...
Read More →PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Form Released
Alas, the SBA released on May 15, 2020 the Paycheck...
Read More →SBA Extends Repayment Deadline Until May 18, 2020
Earlier today, the SBA and Treasury updated their FAQ’s to...
Read More →WEBINAR: How Your Organization Can Adjust to the N
In only a few months, the COVID-19 pandemic has turned the...
Read More →Working Capital Adjustments – Why and How?
In the accounting world, working capital is defined as...
Read More →The IRS Clarifies the Deductibility of PPP-Funded
The IRS has issued new guidance addressing a question that...
Read More →SBA Extends the PPP Repayment Deadline for Self-Ce
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has extended the...
Read More →Ohio Local Wages During CoVid-19: Tracking Remote
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 197 on March...
Read More →PPP Loan Forgiveness - Updated Guidance for Rehire
Treasury and the SBA updated their FAQ on May 3, 2020 with...
Read More →SBA and Treasury Will Review/Audit PPP Loans
The Treasury Secretary stated in an interview on Tuesday,...
Read More →IRS Rules on Tax Treatment of Expenses Resulting i
The IRS has issued guidance regarding the tax treatment of...
Read More →Congress Expands Small Business COVID-19 Relief
Congress and the Trump administration have struck a deal on...
Read More →The Corleones and Paycheck Protection Program
In The Godfather: Part III, Michael Corleone, the fictional...
Read More →Accounting Considerations related to the Paycheck
As you know, the CARES Act includes a Paycheck Protection...
Read More →Maximizing PPP Loan Forgiveness – So Many Question
If you’re reading this, hopefully you were able to obtain a...
Read More →SBA Issues Updated Guidance for Self-Employed Indi
On April 14, 2020, the SBA issued an updated “interim final...
Read More →The IRS Announces New COVID-19-Related Assistance
The IRS and the U.S. Department of Treasury have announced...
Read More →IRS Issues Various Guidance Pertaining to NOL Tax
On April 9, 2020, the IRS issued two key pieces of guidance...
Read More →IRS Extends More Tax Deadlines to Cover Individual
To help taxpayers, the Department of Treasury and the...
Read More →FASB Tentatively Deferring New Lease Standard &
The FASB met April 8, 2020, to discuss accounting issues...
Read More →Meeting your Retirement Plan Needs in Uncertain Ti
As we continue to navigate through this uncertainty, we...
Read More →ARE YOU HOARDING THE RIGHT KIND OF PAPER?
If you are reading this blog, I hope that you and your...
Read More →The Cloud comes to Manufacturing and Distribution
Background Twenty-six years ago, I was working for a large,...
Read More →COVID-19 stimulus package offers relief to affecte
To help mitigate the financial and health crises related to...
Read More →IRS Provides Deposit Penalty Relief for Employers
The IRS has provided penalty relief for failure to deposit...
Read More →CARES Act Provides COVID-19 Pandemic Relief to Bus
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act...
Read More →Considerations for Contractors during the Pandemic
Contract Delays, Unavailable Employees, Material Cost...
Read More →SBA Loan Provisions of the CARES Act
On March 27, 2020 President Trump signed the Coronavirus...
Read More →4 Steps to Take RIGHT NOW to Help Your Business Su
I hope this finds you as well as possible in our current...
Read More →Ohio Department of Health Issues Stay at Home Orde
Ohio Governor, Mike DeWine announced today that the Ohio...
Read More →Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation Deferral
Ohio’s Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) system is the...
Read More →SBA Disaster Relief Financing Assistance
The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) has...
Read More →Family Business Succession Planning: Handling the
When I was fairly young (at which time my kids assume...
Read More →SBA Guidance for Coronavirus Economic Impact
Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program The Small Business...
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As with every spring, you are tasked to prepare for your...
Read More →IRS Focusing on Employee Benefit Plan Audit Contro
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is focusing on internal...
Read More →401k Retirement Plan Education Strategies for 2020
Now is a good time to plan out your retirement plan...
Read More →Which Organizations are Good ESOP Candidates?
Employee stock option plans (ESOPs) are qualified...
Read More →What Other Retirement Plans Should I Offer Alongsi
For ESOP companies, many believe that they cannot offer...
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Read More →Controlled Group of Corporations: What Do I Need t
Some of the major complexities of many qualified retirement...
Read More →How to Stay Prepared for Department of Labor Audit
When a company hears of a Department of Labor (DOL) audit,...
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Compiling accurate ESOP census data is critical to the...
Read More →Plan Sponsor Dilemma: Locating Missing Participant
When the decision is made to terminate a defined...
Read More →4 Factors for Hiring Quality Employee Benefit Plan
The AICPA Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center...
Read More →3 Best Practices for Your Annual Retirement Plan R
Retirement plan fiduciaries should meet on an annual basis...
Read More →IRS Announces 2020 Contribution and Benefit Limits
The IRS announced on November 6, that several contribution...
Read More →7 Retirement Plan Committee Best Practices
Many plan sponsors create oversight committees for their...
Read More →DOL Increases Retirement Plan Options for Smaller
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released a final...
Read More →Using Construction Technology can Result in Signif
I recently attended a construction conference and one of...
Read More →Accounting Acronyms and Definitions When Buying or
Acronyms are ubiquitous in the transaction world. Sometimes...
Read More →Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: Planning for Employee T
Imagine this: It's 9 a.m. on a beautiful Monday morning and...
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In the “old days” (insert my sweet grandmother’s voice),...
Read More →4 Innovative Ways to Improve Logistics to Increase
Freight management helps companies gain an understanding of...
Read More →Cash Balance Plans, Are They Right For You?
A cash balance plan is a qualified employee benefit plan...
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Forecasting is a key element in conducting your business....
Read More →ESOP Process: Considerations for Implementing an E
At this point, you've already put some thought into...
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Higher Turnover May be Great for Inventory but Not so Much...
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Internal controls are essential to maintain the trust of...
Read More →DOL Proposes Updated Overtime Rule
The Trump administration has released its long-awaited...
Read More →Benefit Plan Compliance Alert 2019: Are You Ready?
Inherent in any successful benefits strategy is awareness...
Read More →ERP Systems in 2019: Not Your Grandfather’s ERP
My wife and I recently purchased a 2018 Pacifica, our...
Read More →How the New Revenue Rules Impact E&C Industry
Back in 2014, new financial reporting rules were issued for...
Read More →2019 Revenue Recognition: How Meaden & Moore C
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new...
Read More →ESOPs: What Retirement Benefit Options Can Be Offe
An employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) is a type of...
Read More →IRS Waives 2018 Underpayment for Many Taxpayers
The IRS has some good news for certain taxpayers — it’s...
Read More →Tax Reform Gives Business Owners Credit for Paying
One of the lesser known tax breaks of tax reform gives...
Read More →Shutdown Creates Tax Filing Uncertainty
The IRS has announced that it will begin accepting paper...
Read More →IRS Issues Proposed Regs on Business Interest Expe
In April 2018, the IRS released temporary guidance on the...
Read More →Changes on the Horizon for Employee Benefit Plan L
The Auditing Standards Board (ASB) has voted to issue a...
Read More →What Do the 2019 Cost-Of-Living Adjustments Mean f
The IRS has announced its 2019 cost-of-living adjustments...
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I recently came across a 2015 study by the University of...
Read More →Implementing an ESOP – Plan and Trustee Considerat
As a business owner, you have decided to sell to your...
Read More →A Wealth of Year-end Planning Opportunities for In
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) created more than 100 new...
Read More →Infrastructure Spending Plan Puts Burden on State
If anything can be considered a bipartisan initiative in...
Read More →What Aluminum and Steel Tariffs Mean for Your Cons
In March 2018, the United States imposed steel (25%) and...
Read More →Year-end Tax Planning for Businesses
The passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in late...
Read More →The Business Meal Expense Deduction Remains Allowa
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was packed with goodies...
Read More →Guidance on New Bonus Depreciation Rules Announced
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) significantly expands...
Read More →Final Regulations Issued Regarding New Partnership
On January 1, 2018 the centralized partnership audit regime...
Read More →ESOPs: Are They the Right Ownership Strategy for Y
When deciding if an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) is...
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