The C-Suite Dashboard

Loan forgiveness for first-and second-draw PPP loans: What's new?

Learn about changes in forgivable costs, covered periods, owner compensation, and more for first- and second-draw Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.

8/2/2021

An overview of tax provisions in Biden’s American Families Plan

Read how President Biden’s recently introduced plan would change income and capital gains tax rates, various tax credits, and more.

5/13/2021 | Brian Newman, Stephen Gregory, Yasmina Bersbach

Employee Retention Credit (ERC) now available for all of 2021, and PPP loan recipients can claim ERCs

Read how ERC requirements have changed for 2021, including what counts as qualified wages, who is an eligible employer, the maximum credit amount, and more.

5/3/2021 | Dana Fried

The cybersecurity Executive Order: An overview of provisions and what public and private-sector organizations should do next

The new Order is developing the framework needed for the public and private sectors to work together to secure U.S. networks and thwart cyber threats. Learn more.

5/19/2021

How hospitals and health systems can use price transparency to become more patient centric

The new price transparency rule, which took effect January 1, 2021, presents hospitals and health systems with opportunities to drive greater patient centricity, improve patient outcomes and deliver a value proposition that justifies premium charges and builds public trust. The objective of price transparency is to become more patient-centric, and the final rule is just one step to getting there.

2/24/2021

Cannabis and ESG: It’s a marathon not a sprint, but let’s push the pace

Read how customers, investors, government, and others are pushing the industry toward a more comprehensive view of sustainability, and how data can play a role.

8/6/2021 | Ira Weinstein

ESG strategy: 8 ways to create value for private equity firms

To get started on their ESG journey, private equity firms should assess their current environmental, social, and governance capabilities so as to develop an actionable and flexible guide for moving forward. This will empower them with a clear understanding of how to execute to achieve desired ESG goals and objectives and deliver necessary outputs (including increased value) to all stakeholders.

10/13/2021

For buildings to contribute to ESG initiatives, they need to become true intelligent spaces

What truly makes a building “smart”? What role can these properties play in environmental, social, and governance initiatives? Read our insights.

9/21/2021 | Tama Huang, Ira Weinstein, Vincent Dermody

How enterprise resource planning (ERP) can help you prepare for the next normal

Strong enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are key to digital transformation. Read benefits of cloud and mobile ERP, integration considerations, and more.

7/14/2021 | John Yin, Paul Ricci

Becoming a more effective corporate development officer (CDO): Why flexibility and relationship-building are key

Read about factors critical to corporate development officers’ success in driving M&A, strategic partnerships, and other business development functions.

2/9/2021

Using cybersecurity lessons learned from COVID-19 to advance your remote-work program

Read about steps to take with regard to training, frameworks, protecting against phishing, and more amid the extra security challenges brought by the pandemic.

2/4/2021 | Bhavesh Vadhani, Ali Khraibani, Kiran Bhujle

Trust-as-a-Service: Looking externally to improve digital capabilities and reduce operating expenses

Businesses outsourcing tasks and functions – IT, finance, and more – must be confident their providers will meet expectations and support growth. Read more.

4/2/2021 | Julie Miner

The Guide to Making Opportunity Zones Work

Opportunity Zones were created to encourage economic activity in struggling communities. Read our guide for investors, fund managers, and other stakeholders

10/29/2020

EDA revolving loan fund de-federalization: What it means for your organization

Certain community development organizations can now request release of federal interests in their RLFs, potentially lessening compliance obligations. Read more.

5/4/2021 | Jon Brownell

Housing tax credit data analysis and report

Since 2012, CohnReznick’s Tax Credit Investment Services group is responsible for the nation’s most comprehensive analysis of its kind on the housing tax credit program. By tracking and analyzing the performance of more than 21,000 housing credit properties, CohnReznick’s reports help developers, investors, and other industry participants to establish best practices for acquiring, underwriting and managing tax credit investments, benchmark portfolios, examine operating expenses, and gain insight into the housing tax credits industry.

11/15/2019

COVID-19 loan modifications and troubled debt restructurings (TDRs)

Read an overview of FASB and banking agency guidance on how lenders can determine whether COVID-19-related loan changes qualify for CARES Act relief for TDRs.

2/19/2021 | Erin Todd, Jon Brownell, Christopher Griffin