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    PPP revisions target smallest businesses
    • Feb 25, 2021
    • 4 min

    PPP revisions target smallest businesses

    The Biden administration has announced several reforms to the popular Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to bring greater relief to the smallest and most vulnerable businesses. Among other things, the administration is imposing a two-week moratorium on loans to companies with 20 or more employees and focusing on smaller businesses. It’s also changing several program rules to expand eligibility for the 100% forgivable PPP loans. The PPP in a nutshell The CARES Act, passed in th
    Did you make donations in 2020? There’s still time to get substantiation
    • Feb 25, 2021
    • 2 min

    Did you make donations in 2020? There’s still time to get substantiation

    If you’re like many Americans, letters from your favorite charities may be appearing in your mailbox acknowledging your 2020 donations. But what happens if you haven’t received such a letter — can you still claim a deduction for the gift on your 2020 income tax return? It depends. What is required To support a charitable deduction, you need to comply with IRS substantiation requirements. This generally includes obtaining a contemporaneous written acknowledgment from the chari
    2021 individual taxes: Answers to your questions about limits
    • Feb 24, 2021
    • 3 min

    2021 individual taxes: Answers to your questions about limits

    Many people are more concerned about their 2020 tax bills right now than they are about their 2021 tax situations. That’s understandable because your 2020 individual tax return is due to be filed in less than three months (unless you file an extension). However, it’s a good idea to acquaint yourself with tax amounts that may have changed for 2021. Below are some Q&As about tax amounts for this year. Be aware that not all tax figures are adjusted annually for inflation and eve
    What are the tax implications of buying or selling a business?
    • Feb 22, 2021
    • 3 min

    What are the tax implications of buying or selling a business?

    Merger and acquisition activity in many industries slowed during 2020 due to COVID-19. But analysts expect it to improve in 2021 as the country comes out of the pandemic. If you are considering buying or selling another business, it’s important to understand the tax implications. Two ways to arrange a deal Under current tax law, a transaction can basically be structured in two ways: 1. Stock (or ownership interest). A buyer can directly purchase a seller’s ownership interest
    The power of the tax credit for buying an electric vehicle
    • Feb 10, 2021
    • 2 min

    The power of the tax credit for buying an electric vehicle

    Although electric vehicles (or EVs) are a small percentage of the cars on the road today, they’re increasing in popularity all the time. And if you buy one, you may be eligible for a federal tax break. The tax code provides a credit to purchasers of qualifying plug-in electric drive motor vehicles including passenger vehicles and light trucks. The credit is equal to $2,500 plus an additional amount, based on battery capacity, that can’t exceed $5,000. Therefore, the maximum c
    The cents-per-mile rate for business miles decreases again for 2021
    • Feb 8, 2021
    • 2 min

    The cents-per-mile rate for business miles decreases again for 2021

    This year, the optional standard mileage rate used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business decreased by one-and-one-half cents, to 56 cents per mile. As a result, you might claim a lower deduction for vehicle-related expenses for 2021 than you could for 2020 or 2019. This is the second year in a row that the cents-per-mile rate has decreased. Deducting actual expenses vs. cents-per-mile In general, businesses can deduct the actual expenses at
    The importance of S corporation basis and distribution elections
    • Feb 4, 2021
    • 2 min

    The importance of S corporation basis and distribution elections

    S corporations can provide tax advantages over C corporations in the right circumstances. This is true if you expect that the business will incur losses in its early years because shareholders in a C corporation generally get no tax benefit from such losses. Conversely, as an S corporation shareholder, you can deduct your percentage share of these losses on your personal tax return to the extent of your basis in the stock and any loans you personally make to the entity. Losse
    Buying and selling mutual fund shares: Avoid these tax pitfalls
    • Feb 2, 2021
    • 2 min

    Buying and selling mutual fund shares: Avoid these tax pitfalls

    If you invest in mutual funds, be aware of some potential pitfalls involved in buying and selling shares. Surprise sales You may already have made taxable “sales” of part of your mutual fund investment without knowing it. One way this can happen is if your mutual fund allows you to write checks against your fund investment. Every time you write a check against your mutual fund account, you’ve made a partial sale of your interest in the fund. Thus, except for funds such as mon
    Can your business benefit from the enhanced Employee Retention Tax Credit?
    • Feb 1, 2021
    • 2 min

    Can your business benefit from the enhanced Employee Retention Tax Credit?

    COVID-19 has shut down many businesses, causing widespread furloughs and layoffs. Fortunately, employers that keep workers on their payrolls are eligible for a refundable Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC), which was extended and enhanced in the latest law. Background on the credit The CARES Act, enacted in March of 2020, created the ERTC. The credit: Equaled 50% of qualified employee wages paid by an eligible employer in an applicable 2020 calendar quarter, Was subject to

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