Part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, signed into law on December 27, 2020, authorizes another round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for small businesses. This new round of PPP loans, being called “PPP2” by some, is similar to the first round of PPP loans that were authorized early in 2020, but there are
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On December 27, President Trump signed into law the COVID-19 relief bill that was passed by Congress on December 21, 2020. The legislation, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, extends weekly benefits for unemployed workers, and provides more than $300 billion in aid for small businesses. It also ensures tax deductibility for business expenses paid with
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In guidance issued in late November, the IRS confirmed that taxpayers that received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan and that paid eligible expenses with proceeds from that loan cannot deduct those expenses in the tax year in which the expenses were paid if, at the end of that tax year, the taxpayer reasonably expects
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A common misconception in tax filing is that those who use the Standard Deduction instead of itemizing deductions have few additional benefits available to reduce their tax bill. This is often not the case. Should you take the standard deduction or itemize? Every taxpayer can take the Standard Deduction to reduce their income. However, if
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As we approach the end of the year, there’s still time to reduce the taxes you owe in 2020. Here are six ideas that can save money for many taxpayers. 1. Leverage pre-tax savings Be sure to take advantage of opportunities to set aside income on a pre-tax basis. Some examples of these opportunities include:
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The deadline to register for your stimulus check (or more properly, your “Economic Impact Payment”) using the Non-Filers tool has extended to November 21, 2020. If you or a family member typically don’t have to file a tax return and haven’t received an Economic Impact Payment, you should register as quickly as possible using the
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