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Building Resilience’s first episode kicks off with Baker Tilly senior manager Laura Cataldo and Courtney Davison. They detail the common questions and considerations you should have within your strategic relationships throughout the coronavirus pandemic and road to recovery. From relationships with employees, banks, financial lenders and project owners, to leadership and professional services providers, they have prepared a checklist of the various conversations you should be having.

On this week’s episode of BuzzHouse, Don Bernards and Garrick Gibson dissect the provisions on new legislation and regulations recently passed, including the differences between Notice 2020-23 and Revenue Procedure 2014-49. Providing a quick summary of the fourth relief package released at the end of April – roughly $484 billion – Gibson and Bernards detail where that money is being focused. And as new legislation is released, what could be included that would greatly impact the housing industry? Tune in to find out more.

In this episode, Heather Acker, leader of Baker Tilly’s firmwide risk advisory practice, and Blaine Jasper, a senior manager in our risk advisory practice, discuss the top challenges organizations currently face related to relief funding, how organizations can start prioritizing funding opportunities and provide a few real-world examples.

On BuzzHouse’s first episode, Baker Tilly partners Don Bernards and Garrick Gibson outline a checklist of key considerations a developer should use when focusing on operating results during a time of uncertainty. Analyzing asset management at a property level is key, with over 22 million people without jobs and an increase in those unable to pay rent, as well as delays in construction and a slowdown in leasing. The hosts share how property managers are working with tenants on rent payments, cash flow solutions and sensitivity analyses and calculations. Tune in to hear the imperative asset management steps you should be working through on each of your properties.

In this episode, Chris Anderson, Baker Tilly Managing Partner, sits down with Jonathan Marks, a partner in Baker Tilly's global forensics group, to discuss increased exposure and opportunity for fraud during rapid changes in business, increased cyber and internal controls risks as organizations shift to work from home environments, and other emerging risks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

To learn more about mitigating risks during a crisis, listen to the full podcast episode with Jonathan Marks, partner, for insights on what organizations should be doing both today and tomorrow to address immediate fraud and cybersecurity risks, and recommendations for mitigating your exposure going forward.

In this episode, Derek Royster discusses the losses we are seeing from the COVID-19 pandemic, the volume of claims insurers are seeing now, the uncertainties around coverage and how businesses can mitigate impacts.

In this episode, Simon Oddy discusses how current supply chain and cybersecurity risks may present other, downstream risk areas insurers and policyholders need to prepare for.

Today, Christine Anderson talks with Lynettte Stolarzyk, a Baker Tilly partner and leader of our specialty tax practice. Lynette shares her expertise and advice on ways organizations can navigate tax considerations through the COVID-19 pandemic and key insights for those looking for financial and non-financial relief packages.

Today, Christine Anderson talks with Todd Bernhardt, a Baker Tilly partner and leader of our small business practice (Baker Tilly Advantage), and Cary Mailandt, a principal in our Middle Market Advisory Services Practice. Todd and Cary share their expertise and advice on ways small businesses can navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic and the immediate needs of businesses with less than 500 employees who have been forced to close or are handling challenges like employee furloughs and reduced sales.

On today's episode, Brent Calhoon, a partner in Baker Tilly's Government Contractor Advisory Services Practice, discusses the disruptive and hectic effect COVID-19 has had on government contractors. He shares practical advice and actionable recommendations for contractors across all industries who are experiencing increased demand, as well as those who have been idled by these unprecedented circumstances.