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April 23, 2021 Posted at 17:46h in Blog, Startup

Recovery Startup Business: How to take advantage of this new credit while not getting ripped off

Are you a Recovery Startup Business? You might be and not even know it. The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) continues to evolve, getting richer and crazier by the day. That means more money for your company IF you fall under the definition of a Recovery Startup...

February 25, 2021 Posted at 15:36h in Blog, Startup

Startups Beware: The R&D Credit Study Deception

We have prepared tax returns for over 3,000 early-stage startups and see many R&D Credit Studies done by newly-formed R&D Study firms – we will collectively call them the “usual suspects.” You can look at an R&D Study as an insurance policy for your R&D...

February 12, 2021 Posted at 09:00h in Blog, Startup, Tax

What is the California Water’s Edge Election?

What is the California Water's Edge Election? And should your startup use it? Many startups we work with operate in the state of California and also have foreign subsidiaries. This can lead to complex tax situations, including the issue of determining income for the unitary group...

January 14, 2021 Posted at 17:52h in Blog, Funding, Industry, Startup, Tax

Stimulus Bill Quiz: PPP and ERC

Over the past few weeks, Accountalent has been sharing the latest updates on the most recent stimulus bill, including: If you're still wondering if you qualify for PPP2, ERC 2020, or ERC 2021, continue reading to find a simple "Yes or No" quiz on whether you...

January 7, 2021 Posted at 09:00h in Blog, Funding, Industry, Startup, Tax

Strategies to maximize PPP2 and Employee Retention Credit

The new stimulus bill includes a fresh round of PPP, but the MOST important part of the bill is allowing businesses to take both the new PPP2 and Employee Retention Credit, so how do you maximize the benefit of the two? Below, we're breaking down some...