Although the 2019 SECURE Act was the most significant retirement plan policy legislation in over 10 years, its provisions have been somewhat in the background due to COVID-19. We've highlighted the following provisions that plan sponsors and employers without a plan may want to consider now.
Taking steps now to transfer your physical stock to electronic will take a considerable burden off of your executor. Plus, if you are able to transfer your physical stock while you are alive, you may also be able to retitle said stock and avoid probate.
Statement on Auditing Standards No. 136 prescribes certain new performance requirements for an audit of financial statements of employee benefit plans subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and changes the form and content of the related auditor's report. Read more.
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) incentivizes organizations to keep employees on the payroll during COVID-19, and with new rules, it’s possible to claim as much as $14,000 per employee in 2021.
It’s time to re-evaluate what liquidity actually means and how well-crafted policies can improve an organization’s operations, finances, and be a tool for educating the public, the Board, and management.
Funding received from state or local governments may have originated in the Cares Act and may only be pass-through funding. Thus, the entity may be subject to a single audit requirement. Here is a list of CARES Act- and COVID-19-related programs that could trigger a single audit.
Since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the treatment of 1031 exchanges has been more complex, nuanced, and limited according to varying definitions of real property. Now with final regulations, real estate investors can make more informed decisions about which properties qualify.
What happens if any of your primary or contingent beneficiaries pass away before you? If your intent is to leave behind a legacy for that particular beneficiary’s heirs, adding the Per Stirpes designation may be advantageous.
In the wake of COVID-19, financial institution fraud is on the rise thanks to a mostly virtual environment and exposed vulnerabilities in organizations’ security systems and processes. Developing awareness of the types of fraud schemes is an important part of mitigating and lowering the risk.
Part of the recovery funding for many not-for-profits has come from grants. While these funds have directly helped not-for-profits keep their doors open, many executives may not realize that some of these funds could trigger a single audit.
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