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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.

1/28/2021

A review of the American Rescue Plan Act: Tax provisions, grant and loan program updates, new funding, and more

Read about the COVID-19 relief act’s tax changes for individuals and businesses (including ERC and EITC), grant and loan programs, new funding, and more.

3/12/2021

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

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

Ransomware attacks underscore that cybersecurity is a business issue, not an IT issue

Recent ransomware incidents have underscored that cybersecurity is a business issue, not an IT one. Learn why these attacks are rising and how to protect against them.

5/19/2021

Things to consider when hiring your first work-from-anywhere employee

CohnReznick professionals talked to TechCrunch about taxes, compensation, and other factors to keep in mind when hiring employees who will be fully remote.

10/12/2020

Prioritizing health in real estate strategy: CohnReznick’s Healthy Building Framework

CohnReznick’s Healthy Space Framework is a fast, efficient means to help you get there. Use it to determine how your smart assets and healthy building strategies and infrastructure would fare across a spectrum of intelligence and healthy building factors — and then help graduate your properties from smart to truly trusted.

9/30/2020

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

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

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

CohnReznick teams with newly launched MG Housing Strategies to expand resources for Affordable Housing

CohnReznick, a leading advisory, assurance, and tax firm serving the Affordable Housing Industry, today announced it has retained MG Housing Strategies (MGHS), a new boutique government relations firm, to support its commitment to the industry.

3/11/2021

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

What could the $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan mean for the real estate industry?

President Biden’s proposed infrastructure plan includes funding for projects involving affordable housing, schools, child care, and more. Read insights.

6/7/2021

Infrastructure Advisory

Let us help your organization develop a strategy to prepare for opportunities coming from the Biden infrastructure plan.

Live panel discussion: U.S. infrastructure plan – Preparing for opportunities ahead

What opportunities and challenges could President Biden’s infrastructure plans create for private companies, the investment community and government agencies? Now is the time to align your resources, qualifications and capabilities for a possible acceleration in infrastructure projects and spending.

6/15/2021

SPACs for clean energy IPO: Better option or bubble?

Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) exploded in popularity in 2020 as an alternative pathway to the traditional IPO to access public markets. An increasing number of SPACs targeting energy transition industries have emerged, creating new opportunities for clean energy companies to fuel their growth by going public.

6/1/2021

5 factors construction companies should consider before pursuing federal contracts

Before seeking federal contracts, construction companies should be aware of regulatory and systems requirements, strategy considerations, and other factors.

5/27/2020 | Jeffrey Witt

Infrastructure Investment Q&A: The outlook for private equity, and how to prepare for the opportunities ahead

CohnReznick’s Jeremy Swan discusses the American Jobs Plan, infrastructure credit funds, and tips for potential investors in infrastructure projects. Read more.

5/14/2021 | Jeremy Swan