The IRS has announced that they have finished making all first and second rounds of Economic Impact Payments. These Economic Impact Payments (commonly known as “stimulus payments”) were mandated by law to be paid to U.S. citizens and resident aliens, including children, and were generally paid via direct deposit to your bank account. If you […]
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Wider Availability Announced for Small Business PPP Loans
On February 22, 2021, the Biden administration announced a new exclusive Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan application period for businesses and non-profits with fewer than 20 employees. This application period began on February 24, 2021 and lasts for 14 days. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the goal of this exclusive application period […]
Read more...Possible Pandemic Tax Surprises
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has caused a lot of disruption in people’s lives. Some have lost jobs, others have started side jobs, and coronavirus relief has changed the tax laws for everyone. With this in mind, we wanted to share some possible surprises that might be waiting for you on your 2020 tax return. Take […]
Read more...Updated PPP Loan Forgiveness Applications Released
The Small Business Administration (SBA), and the Treasury Department have published updated Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness guidance and forms, including a one-page form that borrowers who received no more than $150,000 can use to apply for forgiveness. The newly released form, called the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Form 3508S, can be used by […]
Read more...Tax Filing Season to Begin February 12
The IRS has announced that it will begin accepting and processing 2020 tax returns on Friday, Febrary 12, 2021. This is later than the usual January starting date. The IRS says that the delay is due to extra time that was needed to program and test its computer systems after the the passage of the […]
Read more...New Round of Stimulus Payments Authorized
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which was signed into law on December 27, 2020, directs the Department of the Treasury to deliver additional Economic Impact Payments (known more popularly as “stimulus payments”) to U.S. citizens and residents. These payments are generally $600 for singles and $1,200 for married couples filing a joint return. In addition, […]
Read more...New Law Permits Deduction of PPP Expenses
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, signed into law on December 27, 2020, specifies that business expenses paid with forgiven PPP loans are tax-deductible. This supersedes previous IRS guidance which stated that these expenses could not be deducted. The Appropriations Act clarifies that “no deduction shall be denied, no tax attribute shall be reduced, and no […]
Read more...New Round of PPP Loans Authorized by Congress
Part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, signed into law on December 27, 2020, authorizes another round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for small businesses. This new round of PPP loans, being called “PPP2” by some, is similar to the first round of PPP loans that were authorized early in 2020, but there are […]
Read more...New COVID-19 Relief Bill Signed Into Law
On December 27, President Trump signed into law the COVID-19 relief bill that was passed by Congress on December 21, 2020. The legislation, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, extends weekly benefits for unemployed workers, and provides more than $300 billion in aid for small businesses. It also ensures tax deductibility for business expenses paid with […]
Read more...IRS Confirms Expenses Paid with PPP Loans Not Deductible in 2020
In guidance issued in late November, the IRS confirmed that taxpayers that received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan and that paid eligible expenses with proceeds from that loan cannot deduct those expenses in the tax year in which the expenses were paid if, at the end of that tax year, the taxpayer reasonably expects […]
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