Category Archives: Taxes

COVID-19 Employer Payroll Tax Deferral UPDATED

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Carol

Updated 06/05/2020   SBA PPP Loan Forgiveness recipients, upon Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act becoming law, can now defer the employer share of Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes incurred through the end of the year.  Previously, SBA PPP Loan recipients … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 Congress Makes PPP Loan Forgiveness A Bit Easier!

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Carol

Last week, on May 27, 2020 the House passed legislation, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, H.R. 7010, loosening the requirements for PPP loan forgiveness.  Yesterday, the Senate, while not in full session, unanimously consented to the House version of the … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 SBA PPP Legislative Update

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Carol

Changing the PPP rules would be of great benefit across the board. Congress’ CARES Act was based on a two-month period. Congress did not anticipate or plan for many of the glitches and questions things that have unfolded since initial passage. Last week, … Continue reading →

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The Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is currently underway!

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Carol

May 29 – June 4, these qualifying items will be exempt from sales tax: Any reusable ice pack selling for $10 or less. Any portable self-powered light source selling for $20 or less: Candles, flashlights, lanterns. Any gas or diesel … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 Why Hasn’t My Friend Gotten Their Stimulus Check?

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Carol

On April 16, 2020 we published The Corona Virus Version of Where’s My Refund which highlighted Just Asking for A Friend.  Today we publish Why Hasn’t My Friend Gotten Their Stimulus Check?   In case your friend is wondering where the … Continue reading →

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#COVID-19 Still Some PPP Left

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Carol

Word on the street is there remains $70 billion in SBA PPP funding. That first 349B$ April 3 was gone in a matter of several days. Near the end of April, it was replenished with 310B$. Plus, all the returns-the … Continue reading →

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#COVID-19 PPP Loan Forgiveness and Furloughed Employees Part 3 of 3

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Carol

You want them back but you really shouldn’t call or text. Give the furloughed employee a written Offer of Recall that documents: Return to work date. Terms of employment – Position, Supervisor, Responsibilities/Job description, Salary/hourly rate, Hours, and whether Exempt/Non-exempt … Continue reading →

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#COVID-19 Employer Payroll Tax Deferral UPDTD Part 2 of 3.

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Carol

“Section 2302 of the CARES Act provides that the payment and deposit of the employer’s share of the social security portion of FICA tax and the employer’s share of the social security portion of RRTA tax for deposits that are … Continue reading →

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#COVID-19 Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) Part 1 of 3.

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Carol

The ERTC is encouragement, for employers to keep paying employees, in the form of a refundable credit equal to 50% of up to $10,000 of qualified wages for a maximum $5,000 credit – per employee. The credit is taken against … Continue reading →

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#COVID-19 Employer Payroll Tax Deferral

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Carol

“Section 2302 of the CARES Act provides that the payment and deposit of the employer’s share of the social security portion of FICA tax and the employer’s share of the social security portion of RRTA tax for deposits that are … Continue reading →

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