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2020 Year-End Planning Checklist for Dealers
As another tax year comes to a close, it is time to consider your tax planning opportunities and year-end tasks.
When Should You Submit Your PPP Loan Forgiveness Application, Earlier or Later?
By Joshua Prince, CPA, MST - Manager November 16, 2020 The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a program that provided small-sized businesses with funds to pay up to 24 weeks of payroll and other nonpayroll business costs, officially closed to new...
When Should You Submit Your PPP Loan Forgiveness Application, Earlier or Later?
By Joshua Prince, CPA, MST - Manager November 16, 2020 The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a program that provided small-sized businesses with funds to pay up to 24 weeks of payroll and other nonpayroll business costs, officially closed to new...
Trump vs. Biden – How the Election Results May Impact Your Future Tax Liabilities
By Judy Mason, CPA, CVA - Partner October 14, 2020 As the 2020 Presidential election approaches, it is important to know how the results of the election may impact you. Below is our comparison of how Trump and Biden are positioned on key tax law...
Deferral of Payroll Tax Withholding from The President’s Memorandum
By Harry A. Steindler, CPA - Partner September 4, 2020 On August 8th, the President issued a memorandum allowing, but not requiring, companies to defer the withholding and payment of the 6.2% employee share of social security taxes. The deferral...
Additional Guidance on PPP Loan Forgiveness
By Gina Brymer, CPA - Senior Manager and Laurie Kaplan, CPA - Partner September 1, 2020 On August 24, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued an interim final rule that provides additional guidance on treatment of owners and...
Frequently Asked Questions on PPP Loan Forgiveness
By Gina Brymer, CPA - Senior Manager and Laurie Kaplan, CPA - Partner August 12, 2020 On August 4, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) in consultation with the Treasury Department released a ten-page Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)...
Revisions to Illinois Unclaimed Property Reporting
By Pauline Perrone, CPA - Senior Manager and Mark D. DeVience, CPA - Partner August 5, 2020 With little publicity, Illinois revised its unclaimed property laws. Although all profit and not-for-profit business entities that conduct business in...
PPP Loan Forgiveness Application–Clarity?. . .Well, Clearer!
By Harry A. Steindler, CPA - Partner This past weekend, the SBA released the form and instructions for applying for loan forgiveness for companies that have received (or will receive) a PPP Loan. The instructions are relatively easy to follow and...
The IRS Provides RMD Rollover Relief
June 26, 2020 On June 23, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service released Notice 2020-51 that provides relief to taxpayers who had already taken their required minimum distributions (RMD) prior to the CARES Act that suspended the requirement for 2020....