When Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act on March 27, 2020, they sanctioned much-needed relief payments to healthcare providers across…
On August 8, 2020, just as crucial unemployment benefits written into the CARES Act expired, President Trump signed four executive orders aimed at providing economic…
Employers filing Form 941 each quarter will need to allocate a bit more time to preparing their second, third, and fourth quarter reports this year.…
Forbes has named LaPorte to the list of “America’s Top Recommended Tax and Accounting Firms” for 2020. The global media company partnered with Statista, a…
On January 1, 2020, approximately 1.2 million more U.S. workers will become eligible for overtime pay. The Department of Labor (DOL) increased the salary threshold…
Eight Tips for Shoring Up Your Defenses Most U.S. organizations process important information every single day, every single hour, every single minute. When that information…
The IRS is informing more and more employers that they are facing Affordable Care Act penalties for failing to meet the employer mandate. Planning and…
Although the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was written into law more than a year ago, it continues to play a strong role in…
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has made a significant change to accounting standards related to accounting for financial instruments. Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 (ASU…
While the beginning of the month can signify a fresh start for some, small businesses and their accounting departments sometimes associate the first few days…