Overview of Final Regulations for 1031 Exchanges

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.

2021-06-03T10:33:06-04:00February 2, 2021|Categories: Construction and Real Estate, Tax: Business|Tags: , , |

Navigating “Per Stirpes” Election for Beneficiary Designations

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.

2021-01-29T14:44:48-05:00January 29, 2021|Categories: Estate and Trust, Wealth Management|Tags: |

Employee Retention Credit: Do You Qualify?

Do you qualify for the Employee Retention Credit? Download our ERC flow chart to help determine whether or not you are eligible.

2023-10-09T08:35:39-04:00January 21, 2021|Categories: Accounting, PBMares COVID-19 Insights, Tax: Business, Tax: Individual, White Paper|Tags: |

Credit Unions and the Rise of COVID-19 Financial Fraud

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.

2021-04-22T15:07:55-04:00January 20, 2021|Categories: Credit Unions, Cybersecurity, Financial Institutions, PBMares COVID-19 Insights|Tags: , |

Is Your Not-for-Profit Organization’s COVID-19 Funding Triggering A Single Audit?

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.

2021-04-22T15:03:27-04:00January 19, 2021|Categories: Audit & Assurance, Not-for-Profit, PBMares COVID-19 Insights|Tags: , , |

EIDL Grants No Longer Reduce PPP Forgiveness

The Economic Aid Act, which became law on December 27, 2020, made PPP loans fully forgivable regardless of EIDL grants received. Now, the SBA has issued guidance and new forgiveness forms removing the need for an EIDL reduction.

PPP Round 2 – What You Need to Know

The Economic Aid Act, included in the 2021 Appropriations Act expanded the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) to include second draw loans for hard-hit small businesses. Here's what you need to know to take advantage of this program.

2021-05-06T08:29:45-04:00January 8, 2021|Categories: PBMares COVID-19 Insights, Tax: Business|Tags: |

Whitepaper | Top 7 Internal Controls to Prevent Fraud

Fraud is difficult to avoid entirely. However, some types of fraud are much more costly than others. Thankfully, there are many ways you can help protect yourself from an expensive business loss. Here are the best methods for preventing payroll and accounting fraud.

2023-11-07T08:35:34-05:00January 7, 2021|Categories: Audit & Assurance, Whitepaper|Tags: , , |

Home Office Deduction Primer

With the tax filing season just around the corner, I repeatedly hear the question, “can I deduct my home office?” The answer varies as the IRS has a more restrictive definition of the home office than those heard in ordinary conversation.

2025-05-01T14:33:51-04:00January 7, 2021|Categories: Accounting, PBMares COVID-19 Insights, Tax: Business, Tax: Individual|Tags: |
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