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American Rescue Plan Act signed into law

March 17, 2021

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 passed Congress and President Biden signed the bill into law on March 12, 2021. The ARPA approves…

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IRS clarifies employee retention credit eligibility for PPP loans and 2020 claims

March 8, 2021

The IRS has released additional guidance in Notice 2021-20 on the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC) with clarifications on the retroactive changes for expanded eligibility…

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New PPP calculation released for Form 1040, Schedule C filers

March 8, 2021

Form 1040, Schedule C taxpayers received an updated interim final rule (IFR) on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) from the Small Business Association (SBA). The…

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Smallest businesses get PPP updates, special filing period

March 3, 2021

The nation’s smallest businesses are getting revamped Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) rules and a special filing period announced in recent changes from the Biden-Harris administration.…

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IRS announces 2021 standard mileage rates for business, charitable, medical, and moving purposes

January 19, 2021

The Internal Revenue Service recently issued the 2021 optional standard mileage rates. These rates, which adjust every year to account for inflation of fuel costs, vehicle cost and…

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Everything you need to know about the expanded ERTC

January 19, 2021

The employee retention tax credit (ERTC) is intended to provide liquidity to employers during the pandemic and was greatly expanded in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 thanks…

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Work-from-home tax implications: What employers and employees need to know

January 19, 2021

The pandemic created by the novel coronavirus has drastically changed the way we live and work. As more businesses are forced to send their employees home, work-from-home life…

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Application dates for second round of PPP funding announced

January 18, 2021

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Treasury has announced that lenders with $1 billion or less in assets will be able to open applications for the next round of Paycheck…

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Treasury issues interim final rules on updated PPP guidance

January 8, 2021

Two new interim final rules for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) have been released from the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Treasury in response to…

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Congress passes second Coronavirus relief bill, includes new funding and updates to PPP

December 22, 2020

The U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate have passed the Coronavirus Response & Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, and President Trump has signed the bill. The…

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