Owners of incorporated businesses know that there’s a tax advantage to taking money out of a C corporation as compensation rather than as dividends. The reason? A corporation can deduct the salaries and bonuses that it pays executives, but not dividend payments. Thus, if funds are paid as dividends, they’re taxed twice, once to the […]
Simple Retirement Savings Options for Your Business
Are you thinking about setting up a retirement plan for yourself and your employees? Are you worried about the financial commitment and administrative burdens involved in providing a traditional pension plan? In short, there are two options to consider: “simplified employee pension” (SEP) “savings incentive match plan for employees” (SIMPLE) SEPs are intended as an […]
How Does the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA) Impact My Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan?
Recently, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA), was signed into law. This gives borrowers additional time and flexibility to use Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan proceeds. The PPPFA is intended to serve as an additional boost for small businesses trying to muscle through this pandemic-induced economic crisis. Continue reading to see how your business […]
Effective Dates Delayed for Some Accounting Standards Updates
In response to uncertainties surrounding COVID-19, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) voted on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, to extend the effective date for certain Accounting Standards Updates (ASU). Following is a summary of the FASB’s actions from that meeting. Revenue Recognition ASU The effective date of the FASB revenue recognition ASU has been extended […]
What Costs Are Eligible for Loan Forgiveness Through the Payroll Protection Program (PPP)?
Borrowers can be eligible for loan forgiveness for eligible payroll costs and eligible nonpayroll costs through the Payroll Protection Program (PPP). Borrowers are generally eligible for forgiveness for the payroll costs paid and payroll costs incurred during the eight week (56-day) covered period. Payroll costs are considered paid on the day that paychecks are distributed, […]
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) – Payroll Costs Q&A
Additional answers have been posted by the SBA pertaining to the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) payroll costs. Here is a sample of questions and answers that have been posted. Do PPP loans cover paid sick leave under payroll costs? What period of time should borrowers use to determine their number of employees and payroll costs […]
Senator Marco Rubio Discusses PPP Loan Forgiveness with CPAs
Today, United States Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) held a town hall on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness process. The town hall was held with the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accounts’ (FICPA) leadership and board. During the town hall, the Senator discussed specific federal responses to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The topic included details […]
Payroll Protection Program (PPP) – Deductible Expenses – Loan Forgiveness
Business owners are wondering if their Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan will affect their deductions when they file their tax returns and what portions of the loan will be deductible. Here is an update from our COVID-19 team leaders on this issue. Late yesterday evening, the IRS released guidance regarding the deductibility of certain expenses businesses […]
How Does Gross Income Affect Expenses Forgiven Under the PPP?
How does gross income affect expenses that can be forgiven under the Payroll Protection Program (PPP)? Under the Cares Act, a recipient of a covered loan can receive forgiveness on the loan (covered loan forgiveness) in an amount equal to the sum of payments made for the following expenses during the 8-week “covered period” beginning […]
What is the Status of My Stimulus Check from the IRS?
Are you trying to check the status of your stimulus check from the IRS? Here is a way that you can check on the status of your Economic Impact Payment. This link will give you information about: Your payment status Your payment type Whether the IRS needs more information from you, including bank account information […]
