Back and Forward: Ben Brown

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 significantly changed the rules related to the deductibility of meal and entertainment expenses. Generally, business entertainment expenses (not including food and beverage…

At the end of 2020, Congress passed, and President Trump signed, a new law that provides for additional relief related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The law allows for businesses…

You’ve probably heard that the recent stimulus legislation included a provision that removes the 50% limit on deducting business meals provided by restaurants in 2021 and 2022 and makes those…

If you’ve obtained a PPP Loan then you are likely in one of the following categories. You’ve applied for and have received forgiveness. You’ve applied and are awaiting a response….

It has become a cliché in 2020, but what word other than “unprecedented” can be used to describe the events we’ve experienced this year? During such times, tax planning is…

While often overlooked or placed on the back-burner by many businesses, developing and implementing a well-constructed document retention policy (“DRP”) can play a meaningful role in any business, including in…

COVID-19 has impacted many areas of our lives, including how we recruit new employees. At our local universities, almost all on-campus recruitment activities have gone virtual. BFBA will continue to…

The California Private Attorney General Act, or PAGA, allows private citizens to sue for civil fines and penalties for violations of certain California Labor Code provisions and has become the…