On May 5, 2020, the Government Audit Quality Center (GAQC), issued an industry alert No. 404 to professionals that serve organizations subject to Government Auditing Standards. Below are the two key items that impact the not-for-profit entities (NFPs):
The U.S. government has approved far-reaching legislation to provide relief to American families, businesses, and not-for-profit organizations. Two significant bills are the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
Topics: Not-for-Profit, COVID-19, loans
UPDATE: The SBA has extended the grace period to May 14, 2020. All other aspects remain unchanged.
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is one of the most influential aspects of the CARES Act legislation enacted by the U.S. Congress to combat the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In two massive tranches of funding, the PPP pumped nearly $660 billion into the economy and, through the Small Business Administration (SBA), down into the hands of small businesses that are and remain in desperate need.
Topics: Accounting Tips, coronavirus, COVID-19, CARES Act, Paycheck Protection Program, loans
When the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (the Act), became law on March 27, 2020, it brought with it large-scale programs aimed at bolstering small businesses across the nation.
Topics: small business, coronavirus, COVID-19, CARES Act, Paycheck Protection Program, loans