6.5.20
PPP Borrowers Get Concessions, Additional Guidance on Forgiveness
The U.S. Senate has passed the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, which loosens several of the Paycheck Protection Program’s (PPP’s) more onerous…
6.1.20
Where’s My Package? Foiling Parcel Delivery Thieves
Even before the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic struck, Americans received a lot of packages. About 18 billion parcels were shipped in the United States in…
6.1.20
Business Meal Deductions: The Current Rules Amid Proposed Changes
Restaurants and entertainment venues have been hard hit by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. One of the tax breaks that President Trump has proposed to…
5.26.20
Non-Gaap Measures Can Be Misleading
Not all companies follow U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Many smaller businesses, for example, have adopted the AICPA’s Financial Reporting Framework for Small and…
5.26.20
IRS Releases 2021 Amounts for Health Savings Accounts
The IRS recently released the 2021 inflation-adjusted amounts for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). HSA Basics An HSA is a trust created or organized exclusively for…
5.18.20
Fortunate Enough to Get a PPP Loan? Forgiven Expenses Aren’t Deductible
The IRS has issued guidance clarifying that certain deductions aren’t allowed if a business has received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. Specifically, an expense…
5.18.20
Don’t Get Shortchanged by a Liquidating Business
Several major companies have already filed for bankruptcy during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis and many more large and small businesses are expected to follow…
5.11.20
Business Charitable Contribution Rules Have Changed Under the CARES Act
In light of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many businesses are interested in donating to charity. In order to incentivize charitable giving, the Coronavirus Aid,…
5.8.20
The IRS Clarifies the Deductibility of PPP-Funded Expenses
The IRS has issued new guidance addressing a question that has lingered since the launch of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) — whether expenses paid…
5.6.20
SBA Extends the PPP Repayment Deadline for Self-Certification
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has extended the repayment deadline for Payroll Protection Program (PPP) borrowers that wish to take advantage of the “good faith”…