Read time: less than 5 minutes This fall, CTBK collaborated with WGRZ Creative to produce three commercials to air on WGRZ (channel 2) throughout the course of 2020 and into 2021. Our firm wants to share with the Buffalo and Western New York community that we’re more than tax and audit services. We’re a team… Read more »
Author: Jonathan Ieraci
IRS Releases New COVID-19 Employer Tax Credits
Posted by Jonathan Ieraci & filed under COVID-19, In the News.
The IRS has revealed new COVID-19 tax credits for employers of any size, including those that are tax-exempt organizations. For wages paid from March 13, 2020 through December 31, 2020, an employer can receive a refundable tax credit of 50% up to $10,000 in qualified wages paid to an employee. It also includes related and… Read more »
Students Reach the Summit at CTBK
Posted by Jonathan Ieraci & filed under Uncategorized.
Read time: less than 5 minutes COVID didn’t stop us from hosting our 6th Annual LEAD Summit this year. We had the distinct privilege to spend the day with 18 talented accounting students on July 23. Although it was our first-ever virtual LEAD Summit, the fundamentals remained from prior years, all in which enticed students to… Read more »
CTBK Ends Month With New Partnership
Posted by Jonathan Ieraci & filed under In the News.
Read time: less than 5 minutes Our firm partnered up with Victory Sports Global Outreach (VSGO) this July, supporting their mission “to help under-resourced schools, leagues, teams and athletes obtain the equipment they need to play and compete in sports.” CTBK’s Helping Hands committee is dedicated to giving back to the local community, as well, aligning… Read more »
CTBK Promotes Over a Dozen Team Members
Posted by Jonathan Ieraci & filed under In the News, Spotlight.
Read time: 5 minutes CTBK prioritizes the human connection. As the pillar of our Core Values, we strive to create the perfect balance between serving clients, giving back to our local community, and bettering ourselves, as individuals in our own career path and as one team. The following individuals have been promoted at the firm… Read more »
Spotlight: Partner Takes the Reins in Inspiration
Posted by Jonathan Ieraci & filed under In the News, Spotlight.
Read time: 10 minutes Throughout the city of Buffalo, many organizations and groups take the initiative to award professional men and women for being awesome people to work with, in one way or another. Recently, nominations were collected for the Women of Influence and we were honored to highlight one of our first female partners… Read more »
CTBK Face Value: How to Use SafeSend Returns
Posted by Jonathan Ieraci & filed under Face Value.
In this episode of CTBK Face Value, Laura Markle explains how to use SafeSend Returns, a secure software built to add convenience to filing your taxes. Laura Markle is a principal at CTBK focused on tax and has had a hand in launching this software within our firm and to our clients. For more info… Read more »
Executive Forum Goes Virtual Covering Response & Recovery During a Pandemic
Posted by Jonathan Ieraci & filed under COVID-19, In the News, TVSInsights.
Read time: 5 minutes Seats are perfectly aligned row by row, all facing a front table set for just a few people. Buffalo Business First drops a canvas background dotted with their logo to set the scene behind the four panelists awaiting to come out. Each seat is dressed with a pen and pad of… Read more »
Changes have been made to the PPP loan — Here’s what you need to know.
Posted by Jonathan Ieraci & filed under COVID-19, In the News.
Things just got switched up for small businesses, but it seems to be leaning in business owners’ favor. This month, the Paycheck Protection Plan Flexibility Act (PPPFA) was officially signed into law. These updates can make a major impact on any small business that happened to get hit hard during this year’s pandemic. CTBK wants… Read more »
Understanding Response & Recovery From Wherever You Are
Posted by Jonathan Ieraci & filed under COVID-19, In the News.
Now months into the pandemic, it seems most of us are used to “abnormal.” Buffalo Business First is addressing Response & Recovery in regards to COVID-19 with special focus on our local region. Business succession planning is important no matter what, but these odd times are truly putting the practice to the test. On the… Read more »