Indra Nooyi, Former Chairman and CEO, PepsicoThis article was originally published in Fortune Fortune magazine, April 30, 2008, and can be found at https://archive.fortune.com/galleries/2008/fortune/0804/gallery.bestadvice.fortune/7.html Emphasis added. “My father was an absolutely wonderful human being. From him I learned to always assume positive intent. Whatever anybody says or does, assume positive intent. You will be amazed […]

You Can Have Tax-Free PPP Money AND Tax Credits from the Employee Retention Credit The CARES Act, enacted on March 27, 2020, prohibited you from getting both Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) money and tax credits from the Employee Retention Credit (ERC); you had to choose one benefit or the other. Now, thanks to the new

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021, is the latest major legislation that provides economic relief and stimulus, both tax and non-tax, during the Covid-19 pandemic. Below are brief summaries of the key aspects of the tax provisions in ARPA. Provisions Affecting Individuals Recovery rebate credits

The Coronavirus has wrecked the economy and the impact on small business has been enormous. Congress is trying to help. The Republican National Hispanic Assembly is pleased to present GLO’s Carl Glaw who has been sifting through the legislation and will share what he has learned about how your business can benefit and maybe even

Jesus Has Risen Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.  There they saw an angel of the Lord sitting on the stone that had sealed Jesus’ tomb. The angel said to the women, “Don’t be afraid.  I know that you are looking for Jesus, but He is not here; He

(Note: this article reprinted BKD CPAs & Advisors’ article “Small Business & Nonprofit SBA Programs Available with the Impacts of COVID-19”) Economic Injury Disaster Loan The SBA’s EIDL program is available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small aquaculture businesses and most private nonprofit organizations that have been directly affected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and

Families First Coronavirus Response Act Treasury, IRS and Labor announced plans to implement Coronavirus-related paid leave for workers and tax credits for small and midsize businesses to swiftly recover the cost of providing Coronavirus-related leave. On Monday the U.S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the U.S. Department of Labor (Labor) announced that small

If you are self-employed, you have much to think about as you enter your senior years, and that includes retirement savings and Medicare. Here a few thoughts that will help. Keep Making Retirement Account Contributions, and Make Extra “Catch-up” Contributions Too Self-employed individuals who are age 50 and older as of the applicable year-end can