Payroll Provisions of ARPA
By Kaitlyn Affuso
/ March 24, 2021
What to Know About ARPA The American Rescue Plan, 2021 (ARPA, 2021) was signed by President Biden on March 11,…
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Identity Theft Targets Unemployment Benefits
By Kaitlyn Affuso
/ February 25, 2021
IRS urges taxpayers to be on the lookout for identity theft this tax filing season. WIth an uptick in unemployment…
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IRS Releases Update on Tax Deadline
By Kaitlyn Affuso
/ February 25, 2021
No plans to extend tax season beyond April 15 In a February 23 testimony before the House Appropriations Committee Financial Services…
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CTBK Founder Appointed to Wall of Amazing Humans
By Kaitlyn Affuso
/ February 11, 2021
read time: 5 minutes Engage with the world. It’s a lot more fun than writing about it. That’s the approach…
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“Big Sisters” Recognized at CTBK for National Mentor Month
By Kaitlyn Affuso
/ January 27, 2021
read time: 5 minutes January is National Mentor Month and while we have a team packed with mentors internally, we…
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5 Tips to Simplify Tax Time
By Kaitlyn Affuso
/ January 13, 2021
read time: 5 minutes April 15 always seems to come around quick, and surely this year will be no different….
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CTBK Gears Up for 2021 With Team Promotions
By Kaitlyn Affuso
/ December 18, 2020
While many are (very) ready to say goodbye to 2020, CTBK took a pause to recognize the achievements that have…
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CTBK on WGRZ This Season
By Kaitlyn Affuso
/ December 9, 2020
Read time: less than 5 minutes This fall, CTBK collaborated with WGRZ Creative to produce three commercials to air on…
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IRS Releases New COVID-19 Employer Tax Credits
By Kaitlyn Affuso
/ November 4, 2020
The IRS has revealed new COVID-19 tax credits for employers of any size, including those that are tax-exempt organizations. For…
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Students Reach the Summit at CTBK
By Kaitlyn Affuso
/ August 5, 2020
Read time: less than 5 minutes COVID didn’t stop us from hosting our 6th Annual LEAD Summit this year. We had…
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CTBK Ends Month With New Partnership
By Kaitlyn Affuso
/ July 30, 2020
Read time: less than 5 minutes Our firm partnered up with Victory Sports Global Outreach (VSGO) this July, supporting their mission…
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CTBK Promotes Over a Dozen Team Members
By Kaitlyn Affuso
/ July 24, 2020
Read time: 5 minutes CTBK prioritizes the human connection. As the pillar of our Core Values, we strive to create…
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Spotlight: Partner Takes the Reins in Inspiration
By Kaitlyn Affuso
/ July 21, 2020
Read time: 10 minutes Throughout the city of Buffalo, many organizations and groups take the initiative to award professional men…
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CTBK Face Value: How to Use SafeSend Returns
By Kaitlyn Affuso
/ July 2, 2020
In this episode of CTBK Face Value, Laura Markle explains how to use SafeSend Returns, a secure software built to…
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Executive Forum Goes Virtual Covering Response & Recovery During a Pandemic
By Kaitlyn Affuso
/ June 30, 2020
Read time: 5 minutes Seats are perfectly aligned row by row, all facing a front table set for just a…
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Changes have been made to the PPP loan — Here’s what you need to know.
By Kaitlyn Affuso
/ June 26, 2020
Things just got switched up for small businesses, but it seems to be leaning in business owners’ favor. This month,…
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Understanding Response & Recovery From Wherever You Are
By Kaitlyn Affuso
/ June 22, 2020
Now months into the pandemic, it seems most of us are used to “abnormal.” Buffalo Business First is addressing Response…
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CTBK Finance Expert Chats With Buffalo Business First on Lending Program
By Kaitlyn Affuso
/ June 9, 2020
The Federal Reserve announced it is striving to assist small- and medium-sized businesses with its latest program: Main Street Lending….
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Estate Planning: How COVID-19 May Change Your Estate Tax Obligation
By Kaitlyn Affuso
/ June 9, 2020
The individual federal lifetime estate tax exemption is at an all-time high of $11.6 million. The high lifetime exemption, coupled…
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Understanding the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
By Kaitlyn Affuso
/ June 5, 2020
The U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) recently released the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) Loan Forgiveness Application along, with detailed instructions,…
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