Government Firm Highlights (July 2020)

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Brenda Parsley, CPA, joined CDS in 2016 as a Staff Accountant. She graduated from Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, MN with … [Read more...]

Minnesota Small Business Relief Grants

On June 16, 2020, Gov. Tim Walz signed into law the Minnesota Small Business Relief Grants Program. This program will make available $10,000 … [Read more...]

New PPP Loan Forgiveness Applications Released

The SBA released a revised loan forgiveness application for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). They also unveiled a new EZ application for forgiveness of … [Read more...]

Unemployment Fraud

Security Alert! Unemployment Fraud in Minnesota There have been unauthorized Minnesota Unemployment Insurance (MN UI) claims filed. If you or your employer … [Read more...]

SBA Accepting New EIDL Applications

The US Small Business Administration (SBA) has reopened the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance program portal to all eligible applicants. … [Read more...]

SBA Issues First Guidance for PPP Flexibility Act

Highlights of SBA Interim Final Rule (IFR) Guidance President Trump signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act on June 5, 2020. On … [Read more...]

Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act

On June 3, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Paycheck Protection  Flexibility Act and on June 5, President Trump signed the Act. The flexibility provisions … [Read more...]

Payroll/HR Update: Keeping Teens Safe at Work this Summer

Keeping teens safe at work this summer Summer break is nearly here for Minnesota teens and many may be looking for employment. Before hiring teens, employers … [Read more...]

COVID-19 Firm Update

Covid-19 Firm Update CDS, CDSA, and CDS Financial Services are available for in-office appointments starting Monday, June 8. Please contact your accountant or … [Read more...]

PPP Loan Forgiveness Interim Final Rule

The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness … [Read more...]