On Friday, August 28th, the IRS issued Notice 2020-65 to provide details for implementation of the Presidential Memorandum issued by President Trump on August 8th that provided a deferral of certain payroll taxes for employees. What we know now: The employee’s share of Social Security tax withholding (6.2%) is deferred for applicable wages paid [...]
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 [...]
Now that many of you have either already or are waiting on your Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan disbursements, we though that it would be helpful to provide you with guidance on the how and how much of that loan can be forgiven. EDITOR's NOTE from May 12, 2020: Several updates and information can [...]
The SBA and the US Treasury issued a Frequently Asked Questions document yesterday. Paycheck Protection Program Frequently Asked Questions April 6 2020 This is helpful as many companies and business owners are having trouble filling out the application. There is also some disagreement among the banks as to what is allowed or not allowed. [...]
Dear JMF Clients and Friends: As we mentioned in our communication on March 14th, we are in unprecedented times. We wanted to share another update of what JMF is continuing to do to serve our clients while maintaining a safe work environment. This remains a fluid situation and we will continue to communicate with you. [...]
After a couple of technical corrections by the House, the Senate passed and the President signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act on March 18 (House Bill 6201). The primary component for employers and employees to understand is the expansion of the FMLA provision and for increased paid sick leave. The bill [...]
In order to align the Form W-4 for employee withholding with the new Federal Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2018, the IRS has issued a new Form W-4 for the year 2020. What must you do as an employer? Beginning January 1, 2020, insure that the required employees provide the completed 2020 Form [...]
The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that the Social Security wage base is increasing in 2018, but not by much. It says the 6.2% Social Security tax will apply to $128,700 of wages in 2018, up from $127,200 in 2017. That’s an increase of slightly more than 1% as compared with the increase of more [...]
Even though you just put your 2016 tax return to bed, you cannot rest easy. It is already time to pay attention to your tax liability for 2017. Significantly, you may be required to pay installments of “estimated tax” for this year, especially if you are self-employed or retired. The next due date for quarterly [...]
Employers are reminded that on November 14, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released an updated version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Employers were required to begin use of the revised Form I-9 on January 22, 2017. Employers that fail to use Form I-9 (rev. 11/14/2016) on or after January 22, [...]