Recent legislation and administrative action have resulted in quite a few tax changes and new incentive programs that are assisting businesses recover as re-openings are occuring. The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) expanded and updated many of the incentive programs provided by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and … Continued
Today, President Biden signed the PPP Extension Act of 2021. The new law extends the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application filing deadline from March 31, 2021, to May 31, 2021, thus providing potential PPP borrowers additional time to submit their applications. The law doesn’t provide the PPP with any additional funding. However, $7.25 billion in … Continued
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC), which was created to encourage employers to keep their workforces intact during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been with us for a year. But questions about it remain for many employers. With the new American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) extending the credit and expanding eligibility — and the credit worth as … Continued
The American Rescue Plan Act provides sweeping relief measures for eligible families and businesses On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The $1.9 trillion law is intended to provide far-reaching relief from the economic and other repercussions of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to funding for … Continued
Congress has passed the latest legislation aimed at providing economic and other relief from the COVID-19 pandemic that has haunted the country for the last year. President Biden is expected to sign the 628-page American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which includes $1.9 trillion in funding for individuals, businesses, and state and local governments. The ARPA … Continued
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 … Continued
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) was signed into law in late December. The sprawling legislation contains billions of dollars in additional stimulus funding in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as numerous unrelated provisions. Let’s take a closer look at the provisions that are most likely to affect your company’s bottom line. … Continued
President Trump signed into law billions of dollars in long-awaited COVID-19 and economic relief. The relief package is part of the nearly 5,600-page Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), which also contains numerous other tax, payroll and retirement provisions. Here are some of the provisions most likely to affect individual taxpayers. Recovery rebates The most headline-grabbing component … Continued
This afternoon the final text of the bi-partisan stimulus package was released. The legislation comes as part of the full government funding package. The entire measure must go through congressional procedure and to the President for signature, but since the points have been negotiated heavily and quick action will be required, it is anticipated that … Continued
On December 21, 2020, as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Congress passed significant changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). This includes changes to existing loans and a second draw of PPP funds for eligible borrowers. Full Deductibility of Expenses The legislation provides full deductibility of covered expenses paid by PPP loans without … Continued
