Allen Street Consulting

07/22/2021

Jaw-dropping to see how many business firms (and often CPAs) as well as tax-exempt organizations are failing to take advantage of the Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”). Billions of dollars in tax benefits are being left on the table. Biz and tax exempts need to take a hard close look at ERC.

01/11/2021

Give for Greatness grants are available to local nonprofits. Arts Services Inc. - ASI

Give For Greatness The 2020 Give for Greatness grant application will open on January 11, 2021. The Give for Greatness grant supports small to mid-sized nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, and Allegany counties by providing general operating support i...

10/22/2020

43 North has grants available to small businesses in Erie County affected by Covid.

View fullsize The Erie County Back to Business Grant Program is a $20 million relief fund offering direct financial assistance to qualifying Erie County-based small businesses. The grant program aims to disperse funds to businesses with the greatest need while distributing the aid to as many small b...

08/05/2020

Applications are due 8/7 for $15,000 grants to support "minority-owned small businesses." Apply today: https://citizensbank.minoritybusinessgrant.dja.com/

07/29/2020

07/16/2020

We're accepting applications for our Fall 2020 Cooperative Academy! Want to build economic solidarity and own your workplace? Bring a team with you to the Academy: https://www.cooperationbuffalo.org/cooperative-academy

04/13/2020

National Endowment for the Arts Announces CARES Act Funding to Support Arts Jobs and Help Sustain Arts Organizations

Washington, DC— The National Endowment for the Arts announced today its guidelines to swiftly distribute funding to nonprofit arts organizations from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to preserve jobs and help support organizations forced to

01/28/2020

Final Reminder!!

If you paid contractors or other non-employees for services for your business in 2019, you probably have a requirement to prepare 1099 forms.We're happy to prepare your 1099s for you or answer any questions you have.

IR-2020-21, January 28, 2020 — With just a few days remaining until the deadline, the Internal Revenue Service reminds employers and other businesses that January 31 is the filing deadline for submitting wage statements and forms for independent contractors with the government.

01/09/2020

If you paid contractors or other non-employees for services for your business in 2019, you probably have a requirement to prepare 1099 forms. Take a looks at our post for more information. We're happy to prepare your 1099s for you or answer any questions you have.

01/06/2020

If you use a Windows desktop version of QuickBooks, you'll need to have Windows 10 installed before January 14, 2020 or risk losing functionality. We're happy to help with any questions!

Microsoft is ending support for Windows 7, so Intuit TurboTax Desktop and QuickBooks Desktop users are affected. Microsoft recommends upgrading to Windows 10 to avoid risks.

12/24/2019

Author: Christina Abt Saturday, December 7th was the last of three free coat giveaways in the 24th Annual Colvin Cleaners Coats 4 Kids Campaign. As with the first two distributions at the Knights of Columbus in Kenmore and the True Bethel Baptist Church on Buffalo’s East Side, a steady stream of