COVID-19

Preparing for a Single Audit Webinar Recording

Click here to download the slides from Sikich’s “Preparing for a Single Audit” webinar and watch the recording below….

Restaurant Revitalization Grant Webinar Recording

Click here to download the slides from Sikich’s Restaurant Revitalization Grant (RRG) webinar and watch the recording below. For more information, read our article…

Valuation Considerations for the Long, Strange Year of 2020

To say that 2020 was an unusual year is an understatement. Especially within the transaction world, where it left more questions than answers, like:…

Administration Proposes American Families Plan with Individual Tax Hikes

Following enactment of the recent American Rescue Plan (ARP) for COVID-19 relief and a major infrastructure proposal, the Biden Administration moves ahead with another…

One year into pandemic, manufacturers and distributors are optimistic, report finds

CHICAGO — April 28, 2021 — Nearly three quarters of manufacturers and distributors are optimistic about their business prospects in the next six months, according…

Restaurant Revitalization Grant: Congress Serves Up Relief for Restaurants

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted many businesses and employees over the past year, but arguably few industries were hurt as severely as the restaurant industry….

Glen Birnbaum Featured in Farm Progress

Glen Birnbaum appeared in a video with Farm Progress, in which he shares tax guidance for the agriculture industry related to the COVID-relief funds….

Mary O’Connor Featured in Illinois CPA Society’s Insight Magazine

Mary O’Connor was featured in the Illinois CPA Society’s Insight Magazine. She was quoted on how commercial real estate properties may change post-pandemic in the…

Administration Proposes Infrastructure Plan with Corporate Tax Hikes

On the heels of the recent American Rescue Plan (ARP) for COVID-19 relief, the Biden administration and Congress are embarking on their next major…

Conducting Remote Audits: Best Practices for Schools

With the advent of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the Department of Education waiving the on-site requirements, auditors had to change the way that…

Recent Department Of Education Guidance On HEERF Grants

Much anticipated guidance for higher education institutions from the Department of Education was released following the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) III under…

Updates to the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund – March 2021

The Department of Education’s Updated Guidance on the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Programs for Institutions of Higher Education Now that Higher Education Emergency Relief…

Welcome Back! Transitioning Back to In-Person Events

One fundamental truth that became apparent following the COVID-19 pandemic is that human beings are social creatures who crave interaction. Despite the quick pivot…

Wear a Mask! How to Remain a Trusted Source when the Information Keeps Changing

How did wearing or not wearing a simple piece of fabric become a politically charged statement? We’ve all recently witnessed how shifting messages and…

IRS Extends Due Date of 2020 Individual Tax Returns to May 17, 2021

The IRS announced on March 17, 2021 that it was extending the due date for 2020 individual tax returns from April 15, 2021 until…

The American Rescue Plan (CARES 3) Webinar Recording

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Jim Brandenburg Featured in Financial Advisor

Jim Brandenburg was featured in a Financial Advisor article and was quoted on the Restaurant Revitalization Grant (RRG) as well as the reporting changes…

6 Steps to Slay Your Next Virtual Event

Since 2020, I’ve had to pivot from in-person events to virtual ones seemingly overnight. Now, I can practically put on virtual events in my…

The Future of Title IV Under the New Administration

With the change in the administration this November, the higher education industry is in line for some likely changes over the next four years….

American Rescue Plan Passed by Congress – Latest Relief Effort

On March 10, 2021, Congress passed its latest COVID-19 relief legislation. The $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021” (H.R. 1319, or ARP)…