Posted on January 19, 2021
BST gives Financial Advice for the New Year on WAMC
Judy Cahee and Bob Canterbury answered financial questions with WAMC's Ray Graf hosting.
Posted on January 15, 2021
Jim Lozano Answers Questions on PPP on NYSBA webinar
Jim Lozano, Partner in charge of the CFO for Hire division of BST & Co. participated in a webinar hosted by the NYS Bar Association.
Posted on January 13, 2021
BST & Co. announces promotion of Kimberly Wright to tax partner
ALBANY, New York – January 13, 2021 – BST & Co. today announced that Kimberly Wright has been appointed partner in the tax department at the Capital Region-based financial and management consulting firm. Wright formerly served as senior tax manager and originally joined BST in 2008.
Posted on January 13, 2021
Paycheck Protection Program Second Draw Loans – What You Need to Know
While we all celebrated the end of 2020 with renewed hope for what 2021 will bring, it is clear that at least the beginning of this year still has its challenges for many. Fortunately, The Economic Aid Act provides for a second stimulus program for businesses, not for profits and other types of organizations.
Posted on January 7, 2021
COVID-19 Relief Act opens back door to Employee Retention Credit (ERC) and loan forgiveness under the PPP
In the recent COVID-19 Relief Act the government provided an opportunity for businesses to retroactively qualify for certain employee retention credits (“ERC”) even if they utilized the PPP loan program.
Posted on December 23, 2020
From Congress to PPP Borrowers
As so many small businesses hoped for, on Sunday, December 27th, President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of Fiscal Year 2021 which confirms the relief that was originally intended by the CARES Act: expenses funded with proceeds from forgiven PPP loans are deductible!
Posted on December 16, 2020
Divorce and Income Taxes – End of Year Considerations
It’s that time of year when your mailbox is full of holiday greetings and heartfelt wishes as well as year-end tax planning tips.
Posted on December 15, 2020
Basic 1099 Filing Requirements
Forms for various tax situations
Posted on December 10, 2020
To Wait or Not To Wait, That is the Question
While the CARES Act provides for the exclusion of any loan forgiveness amount from gross income, it fails to address the treatment of the expenses funded by those proceeds.
Posted on December 3, 2020
Webinar Recording: Save Time and Money through Virtual Accounting Services
Virtual Accounting Solutions handles the accounting needs for businesses of all sizes across many industries. In this live case study, business owners will share how Virtual Accounting Solutions helped them.
Posted on December 1, 2020
Tips for Holiday Office Party Planning During Covid-19
With many workers still remote and gathering restrictions increasing as infection rates rise, 2020 is absolutely the year to re-imagine the company holiday party.
Posted on November 2, 2020
Financial Metrics that Matter
Achieving and maintaining profitability for your practice is essential and having the capability to track key metrics that measure productivity is core to being successful.
Posted on October 27, 2020
Tax Implications When Lenders Cancel Debts in the COVID-19 Era
In the COVID-19-ravaged economy, debts can pile up beyond a borrower's ability to repay. Lenders sometimes may be willing to forgive (or cancel) debts that are owed by certain borrowers.
Posted on October 21, 2020
BST & Co. CPAs, LLP announces series of new hires, promotions
ALBANY, NY – October 21, 2020 – BST & Co. today announced a series of new appointments and promotions within several departments at the financial and management consulting firm.
Posted on October 15, 2020
Webinar Recording: Pre-election Financial Planning
Robert Canterbury from BST Wealth Management presents Pre-election Planning and Strategy. With the presidential election rapidly approaching, now is a good time to evaluate your tolerance for risk and determine if any investment allocation changes may be warranted.
Posted on October 13, 2020
COVID-19 Relief: New Rules for Deducting Charitable Contributions
No matter what any of us have tried to accomplish in 2020, it certainly has been harder to achieve. That is the case for not-for-profit organizations, which depend on charitable giving to support their mission.