Author: Craig Winchester

Craig Winchester has more than 25 years of experience in multi-state taxation as a tax consultant with Ernst & Young (“EY”) where he retired as a principal in fall of 2020. Craig co-founded Perceptive Tax Advisory Group in March of 2021, assisting clients with income, franchise and sales tax advisory services, including multi-state corporate merger and acquisition structuring, state filing and refund reviews, and state tax implications of business reorganizations.

California Has Existing Tools to Assist Struggling Restaurant/Bar Industry

January 20, 2022 3:12 pmJanuary 20, 2022 3:30 pm

Previous state and federal programs have been helpful to the California hospitality industry. However, for a host of reasons, including the length of the pandemic and the disproportionate impact it has had on restaurants and bars, this critical California sector...

California is Taxing a Half Billion in Pandemic Stimulus Funds From Struggling Bars and Restaurants

December 8, 2021 2:57 pmApril 3, 2022 8:34 am

California restaurants and bars received $5.7 billion in Restaurant Revitalization Fund (“RRF”) grants out of a nationwide total of $28.6 billion. Reflecting the importance of the hospitality service business in the state of California, this is an impressive 20% total...