News Category: Tax Advisory: U.S. Federal

January 23, 2021

Don’t Miss Out on Next Wave of PPP Funding

The enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) has provided much needed relief to struggling business owners in providing a new wave of Payroll Protection Program funding (PPP). The CAA includes another $284 billion in funding for forgiveable … Read more…

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January 8, 2021

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will Reopen Monday

Round 2 of PPP loans will become available on Monday, January 11, 2021, for first-time borrowers. For second-time borrowers, Round 2 of PPP loans will become available on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. The program will run through March 31, 2021.  … Read more…

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January 3, 2021

Understanding Qualified Disaster Relief Payments

Business owners and employees alike have endured possibly the most stressful year of their careers thus far. With the end of 2020 fast approaching, we are focused on identifying tax strategies for our business owners to take advantage of. A tax … Read more…

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December 28, 2020

NEW Stimulus Bill Signed Into Law!

On December 20th, Congress finally came to an agreement on a new stimulus bill for individuals and small businesses.  Here is a summary of the significant updates contained in the bill voted on by Congress: A second round of stimulus … Read more…

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October 30, 2020

Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): Small Business Exemption

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requires that employers provide paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for certain COVID-19 related situations through December 31, 2020.  Generally, the act provides that employees of covered employers are eligible … Read more…

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September 30, 2020

Timelines for PPP Forgiveness Causing Confusion for Tax Planning

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has provided businesses with much needed relief from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic by providing over $525 billion of forgivable loans to small businesses. While these funds have provided a much needed sigh … Read more…

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September 10, 2020

New PPP Guidance and Next Steps

August was another very busy month in the world of PPP loan forgiveness.  This is the timeline of the information provided by the Department of the Treasury and the SBA. 8/11/20: New and updated PPP loan frequently asked questions were published. 8/11/20: … Read more…

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September 2, 2020

Guidance Provided on Payroll Tax Deferral

Late on Friday, August 28th, the Internal Revenue Service issued guidance on the payroll tax deferral ordered by the President on August 8th.  The IRS Notice 2020-65 allows employers to suspend withholding and paying to the IRS, eligible employees’ Social Security … Read more…

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August 5, 2020

PPP Loans: Accounting & Financial Reporting Considerations for Business Entities

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has been a savior to many companies, but it has also certainly come with its complexities. Questions regarding loan eligibility, the application process, and calculation of qualifying expenses quickly arose. And then, there is the … Read more…

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April 10, 2020

Tax Filing & Payment Deadline Update

Updated: 4/10/20, 5:10PM PST On April 9th, the IRS issued Notice 2020-23, which provides even more expansive filing and payment relief than what has previously been given. Now, essentially every IRS filing that is due between April 1 and July … Read more…

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