This article was published by the IRS. With millions of Americans now receiving taxable unemployment compensation, many of them for the first time, the Internal Revenue Service is reminding people receiving unemployment compensation that they can have tax withheld from their benefits now to help avoid owing taxes on this income when they file their federal [...]
This article was published by the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service has released guidance through Notice 2020-50 to help retirement plan participants affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus take advantage of the CARES Act provisions providing enhanced access to plan distributions and plan loans. This includes expanding the categories of individuals eligible for these types of distributions [...]
This article was published by the IRS. The Employee Retention Credit under the CARES Act encourages businesses to keep employees on their payroll. The refundable tax credit is 50% of up to $10,000 in wages paid by an eligible employer whose business has been financially impacted by COVID-19. Frequently Asked Questions General Information Determining Which Employers [...]
In this week’s Monday episode (June 8, 2020) of the Town of Plymouth’s “COVID-19 Daily Update,” Heather reported that the much-awaited PPP legislation was finally passed. Between the House and the Senate, there was only one individual who dissented. Small businesses should be encouraged that the government is working hard to provide them with much-needed relief. [...]
In this week’s Wednesday episode (May 27, 2020) of the Town of Plymouth’s “COVID-19 Daily Update,” Heather reported that she still hasn't seen movement on fixing the issue of expenses being deductible regarding the PPP loans, which will directly impact how many taxes are owed at the end of the year. The AICPA is working hard [...]
