FinCEN, Small Business, taxes, Update

Oh BOI!

I do not know about you, but my main goal in life right now is trying to buy my groceries without taking out a second mortgage on my house. In this noble pursuit I have tried a variety of methods to save: buy in bulk, only shop the sale, clearance items for produce or bakery items, food waste reduction apps,…

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CARES Act, Funding, Giving, ppp, sba, Small Business, taxes, Update, Withholding

Rundown of New Provisions

Here is a quick rundown of the top 3 individual and business tax provisions in the COVID-Related Tax Relief Act of 2020 (part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021). Individual Provisions                 Economic Impact Payments – You may have already received a pending notification regarding your “second stimulus.” Please note, currently the law only allows $600 per taxpayer, spouse, and…

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CARES Act, Funding, Small Business

Is The Third Time The Charm?

Things in Congress have been relatively quiet of late, thank goodness. After the flurry of activity in March and April, May was a nice reprieve. However, May also brought with it an entire new set of questions to be answered.  We received the Payroll Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application from the Small Business Association and the Final Interim Rules from…

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CARES Act, Funding, Small Business

Let’s Talk Forgiveness

The Payroll Protection Program money is finally flowing into the small businesses who need it, but with the money comes an impending sense of dread and confusion. What expenses can be forgiven? What if I don’t spend all the money? What if the forgiveness calculation doesn’t equal the total loan? What about the employees who refuse to come back to…

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