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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
A common misconception in tax filing is that those who use the Standard Deduction instead of itemizing deductions have few additional benefits available to reduce their tax bill. This is often not the case. Should you take the standard deduction Read more…
As we approach the end of the year, there’s still time to reduce the taxes you owe in 2020. Here are six ideas that can save money for many taxpayers. 1. Leverage pre-tax savings Be sure to take advantage of Read more…
The deadline to register for your stimulus check (or more properly, your “Economic Impact Payment”) using the Non-Filers tool has extended to November 21, 2020. If you or a family member typically don’t have to file a tax return and Read more…
Closing a business is never an easy decision to make. Nonetheless, it’s sometimes necessary and not all that uncommon. If you find yourself in this situation, there are number of steps you should take to shut down your business in Read more…
With unemployment at historicly high levels, a lot of people find themselves changing jobs. If you are one of them, be sure to think about any 401(k) that you might be leaving behind at your old employer. The money in Read more…
Amid this global pandemic, a lot of people find themselves working from home, rather than traveling to an office. Because of this, there is more interest than usual in the home office deduction. Here’s what you need to know. The Read more…
A payroll tax holiday effective September 1 was recently signed via a presidential executive order. Payroll tax holidays typically provide forgiveness of Social Security and Medicare taxes that are normally withheld from your paycheck. This year’s tax holiday, however, is Read more…