Updated June 3, 2020Even before the coronavirus sent the global economy into a tailspin, private equity funds were training their focus inward on creating value for their portfolio companies and signaling more interest in distressed investing. The onset of the pandemic has only magnified this trend. Since March, when...
The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (H.R. 7010) (PPP Flexibility Act), enacted on June 5, 2020, makes welcome changes to the forgiveness rules for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans made to small businesses in response to the novel coronavirus global pandemic (COVID-19). The PPP Flexibility Act greatly increases the...
When you enter unfamiliar territory, you need a map to determine how you got there and where you’re going. Commercial tenants and landlords face uncertainty along the winding road ahead, so tenants need more clarity about their leases to help navigate the way forward. A building’s standard operations will be different in 2020 than ever before,...
For small and midsize businesses struggling because of the coronavirus, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), included as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, provided much-needed funding to cover necessary expenses. One of the chief benefits of the loans made through this program is the potential for the...
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On December 19, 2019, the IRS and Treasury released final regulations under Section 1400Z-2. These final regulations provide final guidance and generally adopt many of the rules that were promulgated in the two sets of proposed regulations that were previously issued. The first set of...
Opportunity Zone ProgramThe opportunity zone program was created through the passage of tax reform in 2017, also known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L. 115-97). Over $10 billion dollars have been deployed into qualified opportunity zone investments. While the investment has slowed, COVID-19 and...
The full impact of COVID-19 is unknown. While we wait for questions to be answered many are asking what can we do right now? What’s next for our families? What's next for family businesses and the people who work for them? Planning for our future generations is the greatest gift we can give, particularly during times of uncertainty.
The U.S. unemployment rate reached 14.7% in April, its highest level since the Great Depression, as companies looked to cut costs amid the coronavirus pandemic. While downsizing the workforce can help companies remain afloat, plan sponsors need to understand how these decisions could affect their retirement plans.
Written by W. Michael Wolfe, CPA/ABV, CVA, Valuation Services Partner
COVID-19 has changed life as we know it. The operation and value of closely held businesses is no exception. For valuations at 12/31/19, there was no effect on value because the pandemic was not “known or knowable” at that date. Fast forward a few months to March 2020, and...
On Wednesday, June 3, 2020, the Senate passed the
HR 7010 - Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020. The bill is expected to be signed by President Trump today.
