Coronavirus Resource Center

New COVID-19 relief and the impact on business

Listen to CohnReznick’s National Tax Team, along with members of our SBA Task Force, as we dive into the new relief measures and the impact on businesses and host an informative Q&A session.

1/28/2021 | STEPHANIE O’ROURK, ROBERT MOSS, BRIAN NEWMAN, DANA FRIED, YOLI MARTINEZ-NADAL

On-Demand Webinar: PPP 2.0 and other COVID-19 relief for associations and other NFPs

During this installment of our Not-for-Profit Governance & Financial Management webinar series, we will dive into the new COVID-19 relief measures and the impact on associations and other not-for-profit organizations.

DANIEL O'SHEA, STEPHANIE O'ROURK, LORI ROTHE YOKOBOSKY

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

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

On-Demand Webinar: State tax issues affecting companies during the pandemic

Join members of CohnReznick’s State and Local Tax practice for an informative and engaging discussion highlighting several of the most common issues and questions our clients are facing today.

JOHN IANNOTTI, ARVINDER KAUR, LANCE ROTHENBERG

On-Demand Webinar: The COVID-19 Pandemic and Complications Around the Teleworking Model

With millions of employers now switching to a telework model based on the shift caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the ‘Great Lockdown,’ many businesses and individuals have raised concerns as to the multistate issues they now face.

6/26/2020

Q&A: Appealing an SBA decision on a PPP loan or PPP loan forgiveness

An SBA interim final rule establishes who can appeal Paycheck Protection Program loan decisions, when and how appeals must be filed, and more. Read highlights.

8/2/2021 | Stephanie O’Rourk

Understanding SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loans program

Businesses that have suffered losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for Small Business Administration (SBA) loans of up to $2 million. Here’s what to know.

9/27/2021

Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program open for application

Read insights on what businesses and not-for-profits impacted by COVID-19 need to know on Shuttered Venue Operators Grants (SVOG).

4/26/2021 | John Lanza

On-Demand Webinar: Making COVID-19 public assistance programs work for you

Join CohnReznick’s emergency management professionals for a timely webinar discussion that will provide stakeholders with practical insights and best practices to manage and leverage all federal funding for the COVID-19 response.

Frank Banda, Amanda Campen

Federal Reserve now accepting lender applications for the new Main Street Lending Program

Lenders can now apply to provide Main Street loans to small and medium-sized businesses, including those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more.

6/18/2020

SBA revises PPP loan amount calculation for filers of Schedule C

Sole proprietors, independent contractors, and self-employed individuals can now use gross income to calculate the “owner compensation” portion of payroll costs.

3/15/2021 | Stephanie O’Rourk, Jeffrey Bobrosky

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Assistance

CohnReznick is here to help you navigate the process and calculation of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness for SBA COVID-19 relief. Learn more.

SBA procedures for ownership changes of PPP loan recipients

Whether transactions must be approved by SBA depends on the status of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan and the character of the transaction. Read more.

10/5/2020 | Claudine Cohen, Stephanie O’Rourk

Infrastructure Investment Report: Private Equity Trends and Data

Read about deal activity in transportation, cleantech, and other sectors; the impact of COVID-19 and federal plans; public-private partnerships (P3s); and more.

Jeremy Swan

Factoring: Post-COVID-19 effects and the potential impact of federal infrastructure plans

Two major events – emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic and a possible federal infrastructure spending plan – could potentially impact factoring. Here’s what you need to know.

6/17/2021

What to prepare today for tomorrow’s exit: The importance of sell-side due diligence

Read how early-, growth-, and late-stage companies should prepare for a potential M&A transaction or capital raise.

6/28/2021 | Asael Meir, Alex Castelli

Healthcare sector helps ignite today’s red-hot M&A market

Claudine Cohen shares insights from a roundtable on trends in healthcare M&A; COVID-19 and other current factors to include in transaction diligence; and more.

4/14/2021 | Claudine Cohen

On-Demand Webinar: Investing in technology companies - Current and future challenges and opportunities

With the COVID-19 pandemic shaking the economic markets, there is a lot of unknowns with capital and market demands. This panel shares their insight into the current M&A ecosystem, recent transaction activities, and future opportunities.

Natalie Tronkina, Mark Solovy, Scott Green, Dimitri Keselman

SBA procedures for ownership changes of PPP loan recipients

Whether transactions must be approved by SBA depends on the status of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan and the character of the transaction. Read more.

10/5/2020 | Claudine Cohen, Stephanie O’Rourk

On-Demand Webinar: Impact of COVID-19 on portfolio company valuations

By participating in this webinar, fund managers will gain clarity to help them modify their valuation policies and procedures to reflect the impact of COVID-19.

John M. Stomper, David Larsen, Kevin Neubauer, James Wheatley, Carmen Sims

Manufacturing & Distribution M&A Quarterly

Read about top deals and trending data, market factors affecting the deal space, and what may be next for M&D M&A.

1/18/2022

9 ways to strengthen your ERP system for remote work

Get enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems up to speed: Assess, update, and automate, and make sure workers are adequately trained for telework.

3/31/2021 | Paul Ricci, Chris D’Arduini, Jeremy Bradford

5 questions: Planning a permanent remote-work strategy

Even after COVID-19, business leaders will need to maintain remote-work and workforce enablement programs to keep employees efficient and engaged. Read more.

8/28/2020 | Paul Ricci, Reed Dailey

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

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 | Paul Ricci

Check the cybersecurity health of your remote-work environment

As many businesses go remote amid the coronavirus outbreak, use this checklist to make sure your cybersecurity and privacy practices and policies are adequate.

4/14/2020 | Bhavesh Vadhani

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

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

COVID-19 telework complicates multistate tax considerations

As coronavirus-related remote work continues, absent special relief, businesses will need to reconsider nexus, apportionment, withholding, sales tax, and more.

6/8/2020 | Lance Rothenberg, Corey Rosenthal