Year-end tax planning is seldom a simple proposition, and 2020 has been quite a challenge, to say the least. With this in mind, we have prepared a comprehensive 2020 Year-End Tax Planning Letter. For your convenience, the letter is divided into two sections: Individual Tax...
Read MoreHudson, Cisne & Co., LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Shelby Hardin, CPA to their professional team. She joins the firm as a manager. As a manager with Hudson, Cisne & Co., LLP, Hardin works in the Client Accounting Services Department. She serves clients...
Read MoreHCJ CPAs & Advisors is pleased to announce the addition of Shelby Hardin, CPA, to their professional team. She joins the firm as a manager. As a manager, Hardin works in the Client Accounting Services Department. She serves clients in a variety of industries including manufacturing,...
Read MoreOn Friday, August 28, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2020-65, which offers guidance regarding the implementation of the Presidential Memorandum on the deferment of some payroll taxes. The memorandum, which was released by the President on August 8th, called for a deferral of the...
Read MoreOn August 24, the Small Business Administration and Treasury made available a new set of guidance regarding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgiveness issues. The new interim final rule covers two areas: owner-employee compensation and the eligibility of non-payroll costs. A recent article from the...
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Aug
SBA Issues 23 New PPP FAQs
On August 4th, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released additional guidance regarding forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. In consultation with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the SBA added 23 new questions to their PPP FAQ page. The SBA sorts the new loan...
Read MoreThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced finalized guidance regarding business interest expense limitations. In a helpful article from the Journal of Accountancy, author Sally Schreiber offers an overview of the new rules. Background The business interest expense limitation was created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs...
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06
Jul
PPP Gets Five-Week Extension
On Wednesday, July 1, the House agreed unanimously to an extension of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The five-week extension originated in the Senate on Tuesday, where it was approved late in the evening. President Trump signed the bill into law on Saturday, July 4. With...
Read MoreLate last week, the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) released yet another round of guidance updates regarding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The areas covered by this latest release are maturity dates and loan amounts. A recent article from the Journal of Accountancy offers...
Read MoreOn June 22, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released additional guidance regarding Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness. A recent article from the Journal of Accountancy summarizes the information contained in the release. The new interim final rule primarily addresses changes made by the Paycheck...
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