How to Get Employee Retention Credits (ERC)
Did you know that Employee Retention Credits (ERC) from the Cares Act are still available for many businesses filing taxes? The ERC benefit can be significant: up to $5,000 per...
17 October, 2022
PPP Loan Tag
Improperly Forgiven PPP Loans Are Taxable
On August 19, 2022, The IRS Office of Chief Counsel released a memorandum saying that when a taxpayer’s loan is forgiven based upon misrepresentations or omissions, the taxpayer is ineligible to exclude...
03 October, 2022
Employee Retention Credit Guidance for 2021 3rd and 4th Quarters
Authored by: W. Dale Westenskow, CPA and Greg Ward, CPA The IRS has recently released guidance to address changes made by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for wages paid...
01 September, 2021
PPP Direct Forgiveness Portal Opens Aug 4
SBA Release Number 21-58 New portal will streamline applications for loans $150K or less The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is launching a streamlined application portal to allow borrowers with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans...
31 July, 2021
Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Authored by The National Restaurant Association RESTAURANT REVITALIZATION FUND The American Rescue Plan Act establishes a $25 billion “Restaurant Revitalization Fund” (RRF) within the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Grants: An...
22 March, 2021
How to Calculate and Claim ERC
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was introduced in March 2020 as part of the CARES Act. The ERC is a refundable payroll tax credit against employee wages designed to make...
11 March, 2021
Dec. 2020 Changes to Paycheck Protection Program
Paycheck Protection Program – December 2020 Changes The Consolidated Appropriations Act changes the PPP Loan Program primarily in three ways. First, the Act allows new PPP loan applications to be submitted...
06 January, 2021
New Stimulus Bill and PPP Updates
On Dec. 22, 2020, Congress passed the latest COVID-19 Relief Bill. This is the largest bill ever passed by Congress at over 5,500 pages. It contains over $900 billion of...
22 December, 2020