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COVID-19 Vaccination Proof: What’s Allowed?
As more employers bring employees back to the workplace and navigate new CDC guidance on mask-wearing, they may have questions about whether they can ask about an employee or applicant’s COVID-19 vaccination status. Here are answers to frequently asked questions about vaccination inquiries. Q: Would asking employees to show proof that they received the COVID-19…
IRS Extends COVID-19 Relief Leave Donations
As part of the emergency disaster declaration made by President Trump on March 13, 2020, it became possible for employees to donate their unused paid vacation time, sick leave, and personal time off to qualified charities that provided COVID-19 relief in 2020. The IRS recently extended leave donations through 2021. Check with your employer to…
Succession Planning Strategy for Your Business
Too often CEOs of a company will procrastinate the succession of their company to the next generation. This may happen since the idea of retiring from a business can be too difficult to embrace. Another reason is if the CEO decides to hand off the reigns to the family, there will be a dispute about…
Tips for Selling Your Business in 2021
This article discusses how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted the way people are purchasing businesses and how business owners are selling. In fact, there’s been a rise in investment activity, and it is expected to continue for the remainder of this year. In order to capitalize on these investments, taking advantage of tips such as…
SBA Releases New PPP Loan Forgiveness Guidance
On July 28, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released an update to the forgiveness process for the majority of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The goal of the new guidance is to streamline the process for PPP participants with loans of $150,000 or less. The interim final rule includes updates in three key areas:…
Top 10 Things to Consider for Tax & Accounting in 2021
This year has brought a lot of changes when it comes to tax and accounting. Deadlines have shifted. Standards have been updated. New relief plans have been proposed. Scott and Company has created this resource to help you learn more about these issues. To find out more about the Top 10 Things to Consider for…
Family Business Succession Tips
This article discusses the sad reality of how fewer than 1/3 of family businesses are successively handed down to the second generation. However, utilizing the tips outlined in this article such as starting your succession planning early, including family members in discussions, training, and sticking to the facts can all set your family business up…
Getting the Most From Selling Your Business
This article discusses how there are many factors at play when a business gets bought or sold. Specifically, topics such as reoccurring revenue, why someone sells, buyers’ interests, evaluation criteria, and the 4 P’s (People, Platform, Processes, and Product) are all outlined within this link. No matter where you are at in the mergers and…
Which Meals Qualify for the Temporary 100% Expense Reduction?
This article discusses how the IRS released guidance explaining deductions on food and beverage within a restaurant. There was a temporary 100% deduction which was “designed to help restaurants, many of which have been hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.” However, as we continue to move forward, there were questions regarding when the 100% deduction and…
Scott and Company CPAs Placed #1 in Its Category for Best Places to Work in South Carolina!
Scott and Company LLC, a CPA firm located in Columbia, South Carolina, is pleased to announce that the firm was recently recognized as #1 in its category in the Best Places to Work in South Carolina awards program. Scott and Company has appeared consecutively on this annual list for ten years. This year, the firm…