The CARES Act allows for the deferral of the employer’s social security tax deposits from 3/27/20 through the end of 2020. The deferred amounts must be deposited over the next two years, half of the deferred amount by 12/31/21, and the other half by 12/31/22. Originally, the CARES Act prohibited PPP recipients from exercising this [...]
Do you pick up riders in your car, rent out a spare room in your summer home or perform various other services for customers? If so, you are likely participating in the “gig economy” that is rapidly growing in popularity around the country. For many people, this is a good way to earn extra money [...]
During these trying times, employees may be forced to take out loans from their 401(k) plans to meet certain financial obligations. Fortunately, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides some relief for borrowers. Following are the answers to several frequently asked questions (FAQs) about retirement plan loans. What are the limits for [...]
The new retirement planning law passed by Congress late last year—the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act—includes a tax provision that has nothing to do with your golden years. Accordingly, the way the “kiddie tax” is calculated reverts to the method used before the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 [...]
Many people have been asked this question: If I lost my job due to COVID-19, do I have to pay federal income tax on unemployment benefits? The answer, at least for now, is “yes.” The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act authorizes extra unemployment benefits of $600 a week from April 5, 2020 [...]
Thanks to recently released guidance after the PPP Flexibility Act was passed, PPP loans are now eligible to be forgiven based on the amount of eligible costs paid or incurred during the 24-week period following PPP loan disbursement (the Covered Period). Alternatively, borrowers who received PPP funding prior to June 5, 2020 may elect to [...]
This past Friday, June 5th, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA) was signed into law. This Act modifies the Paycheck Protection Program in several ways and is summarized below: Borrowers now have a 24-week covered period to use the PPP funds. However, borrowers may elect to keep the original 8-week covered period. Borrowers [...]
For taxpayers choosing to not carryback an Net Operating Loss or "NOL" arising in 2018, 2019 or 2020, the IRS issued guidance in Rev Proc 2020-24 that says that you must make an election to not carry the loss back on the 2020 return. You may recall under the old rules you were deemed to [...]
Last Friday, May 15th, the SBA and Treasury released the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application. This application provides new elections and exemptions available to borrowers, as well as clarifies certain questions regarding PPP loan forgiveness. These elections/exemptions/clarifications include: Payroll Costs – Provides borrowers with a weekly or biweekly payroll schedule the option to elect to use [...]
Earlier today, May 13, the SBA and Treasury updated the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Frequently Asked Questions (again!) to add question #46. This update provides a safe harbor with respect to the borrower’s good faith certification concerning the necessity of the PPP loan. The answer states “Any borrower that, together with its affiliates, received PPP loans [...]