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SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans
As part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed into law on March 27, 2020, the United States Small Business Administration has opened the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program to qualified entities who have been impacted by the...
CARES Act Stimulus Bill Breakdown
UPDATED 5/1/2020 - Sciarabba Walker hosted a webinar in the Tompkins Chamber of Commerce's Business Readiness series covering the current status of CARES Act relief programs and additional available COVID-19 relief assistance. Watch the webinar on the Chamber's...
COVID-19 Small Business Resources
UPDATED: April 17, 2020 - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has announced a new grantmaking initiative offering short-term relief for small employers in the United States. To qualify, applicants must employ between 3-20 people and have been financially harmed by the...
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Precaution Update
As the worldwide COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic continues, we’d like to update our clients and community on the precautions we continue to take as a firm: All staff were given the option to work from home beginning on Monday, March 16. While financial service...
Treasury Department and New York State Extend April 15 Filing Deadline
Today, the Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced the Federal tax filing deadline had been extended from April 15 to July 15. Later in the day, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that New York would extend the state tax filing deadline to July 15, as well....
Tax Payment Deadline Extended
Updated 3/20/2020: In response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service are extending the federal income tax payment deadline until July 15, 2020. Here are the specifics: Individuals and Trusts: Payment of up to $1...
The Difficulty of Valuing Virtual Currency
More investors than ever are contemplating adding virtual currency to their portfolio. Whether you are curious about Bitcoin, Ethereum, Facebook’s recent entry Libra, or any of the thousands of other virtual currencies available now, you may be thinking it is time for...
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Statement to Clients
Please read our updated precaution statement by clicking here. Regarding the current outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), until further notice Sciarabba Walker will be taking the following precautions: All staff will be given the option to work from home starting...
Net Operating Losses After the TCJA
Among the many changes brought about by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) are changes to the calculations of Net Operating Losses on individual income tax returns. Losses arising in tax years ending after 2017 can generally only be carried forward (the carry-forward...
Do You Qualify for the NYS State School Tax Relief Program?
The NYS State School Tax Relief Program, also known as the STAR, provides homeowners in New York with relief on their property taxes. There are two types of STAR programs - the Basic STAR and the Enhanced STAR. To qualify for the Basic STAR, you need to fulfill these...