Finally – some great news about unemployment benefits – the American Rescue Plan passed! This brings some relief for those who are unemployed. Watch this video for a summary of the expansion and changes to the unemployment benefits in 2021. Latest news about unemployment benefits and how it affects 2020 tax return Wondering how unemployment …
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Are Your Unemployment Benefits Taxable?
Are unemployment benefits taxable? As with many tax questions, the answer is “It depends”. With the passage of the CARES Act stimulus package early in 2020, the federal government began supplementing the state’s weekly unemployment benefits. They added $600 per week to unemployment benefits through the end of July 2020. When this provision ran out, …
It’s Official! Another Round Of Stimulus Payments Approved By Congress
Another round of stimulus payments approved by congress? It’s true. The American Rescue Plan Act has passed and includes a third much-anticipated economic impact payment (EIP). This is one of several government measures intended to help financially stressed citizens. This will be the third round of EIPs since the pandemic began disrupting the economy at …
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Small Businesses Move to Front of the Line For PPP Loans
Small businesses move to front of the line for PPP Loans in an effort to help the Mom & Pop local stores survive. As of February 24, 2021, the SBA will establish a 14-day, exclusive PPP loan application period targeted for small businesses. Specifically the loan period is designated for small businesses and nonprofits having …
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Business Relief: The Employee Retention Credit Extended
Employers are seeing some much needed relief now that the the Employee Retention Credit has been extended. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act created the Employee Retention Credit for 2020 to help businesses. The credit helps employers retain their workers by keeping them employed during the COVID-19 crisis. As part of the …
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Interaction Between PPP Loans and the Employee Retention Credit
What is the interaction between PPP loans and the employee retention credit? Let us share what we know. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (also known as the CCA) was passed by Congress late last December. Within this bill included a very tax-beneficial provision. This provision liberalized the interaction between PPP loans and the Employee …
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Video: COVID Tax Relief Act updates
December’s COVID Tax Relief Act provided more than extended unemployment relief and stimulus payments. Watch a summary of the benefits in the video, and if any of them applies to you. Please contact us if you have questions about the COVID Tax Relief Act and how it could affect you. We offer a free tax …
Congress Authorized a Second Round of PPP Loans
Congress approved a second round of PPP loans in 2021 called the Consolidated Appropriations Act. Included in its almost 5,600 pages is a second draw of forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The first round allowed loans to businesses with 500 or fewer employees. It also had allowances for loans to certain businesses with multiple …
Charitable Contributions Deduction Liberalized For 2021
We now have a charitable contributions deduction in 2021! As a means to stimulate charitable contributions during the COVID crisis, Congress made two notable changes for 2020. One that allows taxpayers that don’t itemize their deductions an above-the-line deduction for cash contributions of up to $300. And another for those itemizing their deductions to increase …
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