Navigating the Railroad Retirement System
January 21, 2021
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In order to understand railroad retirement, you first must first recognize it is NOT a retirement plan. It is a federally-mandated tax.
Navigating the Railroad Retirement System
In order to understand railroad retirement, you first must first recognize it is NOT a retirement plan. It is a…
PPP Round 2 & Employee Retention Credit: COVID-19 Relief Webinar with Reagan Companies
https://youtu.be/P0_cO51-cyc In a live webinar put on by Reagan Companies, David A. Ayoub, CPA and Richard P. Smith, CPA, MBA…
Mark T. Gastin Named Tax Partner at Bowers & Company CPAs, PLLC
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Joseph E. Rocco III Named Audit Partner at Bowers & Company CPAs, PLLC
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COVID-19 Relief Bill: Paycheck Protection Program Video Update
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COVID-19 Relief Bill: Paycheck Protection Program Update
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PPP Round 2 & Employee Retention Credit: COVID-19 Relief Webinar with Reagan Companies
January 20, 2021
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https://youtu.be/P0_cO51-cyc In a live webinar put on by Reagan Companies, David A. Ayoub, CPA and Richard P. Smith, CPA, MBA discuss the COVID-19 Relief Bill
Mark T. Gastin Named Tax Partner at Bowers & Company CPAs, PLLC
January 18, 2021
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Bowers & Company CPAs, PLLC is proud to announce that Mark T. Gastin, CPA has been promoted to Tax Partner in the Firm. Mark has been with
Banking Relationships: How to Develop and Maintain Them
January 14, 2021
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https://youtu.be/8_GbX-gcb3s Bob Teska, CPA, CCIFP, Partner-in-Charge: Construction Services recently joined a colleague from CH Insurance Brokerage Services, Inc. to have a discussion centered around how
Joseph E. Rocco III Named Audit Partner at Bowers & Company CPAs, PLLC
January 11, 2021
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Bowers & Company CPAs, PLLC is proud to announce that Joseph E. Rocco III, CPA has been named an Audit Partner in the Firm. Joe
COVID-19 Relief Bill: Paycheck Protection Program Video Update
January 11, 2021
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In preparation for the opening of the Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Round 2 this week, our Bowers Team has put together a 30 min video to help answer your questions. Video topics include; specifics on the second draw as well as the first draw – in case this is your first time applying for a PPP Loan.
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