Since March 2020, the federal government has issued stimulus payments to millions of Americans to help combat the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. These included an initial payment of $1,200 per eligible adult and a second payment of $600 per eligible adult. When the IRS distributed the money, some of the payments inevitably [...]
On March 11, President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, providing additional pandemic-related relief for taxpayers and small businesses. The law includes additional PPP funds, stimulus checks and child tax credits, extended unemployment benefits, and relief for restaurants, as well as other provisions. Some measures will be immediate, like providing [...]
If you worked from home during 2020, you may be wondering if you can deduct any expenses related to setting up your home office. The answer depends on whether you were an employee or an independent contractor. But home office expenses aren’t the only tax issue to consider when working from home in 2020. Working [...]
After months of disagreements and delays, Congress passed and President Trump signed a second coronavirus relief stimulus package. The law provides $900 billion in assistance to individuals and businesses, including another round of stimulus checks, extended unemployment benefits, and more Paycheck Protection Program (PPP2) funding. The stimulus package also simplifies the PPP forgiveness process for [...]
The latest update from the Treasury Department and Small Business Administration brings good news for recipients of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less. In early October, the two organizations announced a simplified application for forgiveness that includes a self-certification process. The new two-page, simplified application for forgiveness of PPP loans of $50,000 [...]
No matter your age, the coronavirus pandemic has likely had an impact on your budget. You probably haven’t been traveling or going out much, but any funds you’ve saved may instead be sitting in stockpiles of toilet paper or supporting food delivery services. After three months of reacting, it’s time to start being more proactive [...]
A little more than two months after creating the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Congress and the President listened to the pleas of business owners and passed a law easing some of the requirements for PPP loan forgiveness. The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA) not only grants more time for borrowers to use and payback [...]
A little more than two months after creating the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Congress and the President listened to the pleas of business owners and passed a law easing some of the requirements for PPP loan forgiveness. The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA) not only grants more time for borrowers to use and payback [...]
Now that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has been open for applications for a little over two weeks, more details about the process, payroll calculations, and loan forgiveness are becoming available from the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Treasury Department. This $349 billion program is designed to help small and mid-sized businesses retain employees and [...]
Now that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has been open for applications for almost two weeks, more details about the process, payroll calculations, and loan forgiveness are becoming available from the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Treasury Department. This $349 billion program is designed to help small and mid-sized businesses retain employees and stay afloat [...]
