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Treasury/IRS Provide Safe Harbor for Deducting Original PPP Loan Expenses
Apr 28, 2021
Coverage of Revenue Procedure 2021-20 and its safe harbor for taxpayers that received a loan pursuant to the PPP and did not deduct certain otherwise deductible expenses paid or incurred.
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IRS Notice 2021-25: Temporary 100% Deduction for Business Meal Expenses
Apr 13, 2021
IRS Notice 2021-25 provides guidance on the temporary 100% deductibility for food or beverages provided by a “restaurant” -- temporary in that it only applies to expenses that are paid or incurred after December 31, 2020 and before January 1, 2023.
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ERC -- Full or Partial Suspension of Trade or Business Operation
Apr 9, 2021
When a business is required to suspend operations by a governmental order, the taxpayer clearly qualifies for the ERC -- but what about those businesses that are allowed to operate during a governmental shut-down due to being deemed essential?
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IRS Notice 2021-23: Yet More Guidance for the Employee Retention Credit
Apr 9, 2021
A look at the latest guidance from the IRS relative to the Employee Retention Credit (ERC).
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Protect Yourself Against PPP Loan Fraud
Mar 30, 2021
The PPP has become a target for fraudsters through (1) fraud in the attainment of funds; (2) fraud due to the misuse of proceeds; and (3) fraud in the forgiveness application.
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Let’s Keep Those Provider Relief Funds!
Mar 25, 2021
During 2020, the federal government allocated $175 billion, through their Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Program, to health care providers. That much-needed federal government cash infusion to organizations in the health care industry comes with additional responsibility.
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Employee Benefit Plans Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act
Mar 25, 2021
The 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (“CAA”) includes various provisions related to retirement plans, including plan terminations, retirement disaster relief and more.
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IRS Extends Individual Filing Date to May 17
Mar 18, 2021
The IRS announced that it is extending the federal income tax filing date for individuals for the 2020 tax year to Monday, May 17, 2021.
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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021—A Tax Summary
Mar 17, 2021
President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a legislative package intended to address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic over the past year. This article covers specific tax provisions of the Act.
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Fraud in the Age of Coronavirus – What to Do When the SBA Knocks at the Door
Mar 15, 2021
Imagine that your borrower’s organization has submitted its loan PPP forgiveness application. Forgiveness has been approved by the lender, and now your borrower is awaiting final sign off and approval from the SBA. Then your borrower receives an email: “The SBA has chosen your PPP loan for audit.”
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Will the American Rescue Plan Act Rescue Real Estate?
Mar 12, 2021
This post includes a high-level summary of provisions in ARPA that could directly and indirectly benefit real estate owners.
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American Rescue Plan Signed Into Law
Mar 11, 2021
A quick overview of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”), a massive legislative package intended to further address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic over the past year.
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Pandemic Home Buying: Homework Before You Close
Mar 8, 2021
Residential buyers should always take the necessary time to do their homework to help protect the value of their investment and mitigate unforeseen risks.
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Rule Changes May Lead to Larger PPP Loans for Many Self-Employed Individuals
Mar 8, 2021
On March 3, 2021, the SBA issued an interim final rule that may lead to larger PPP loans for many sole proprietors, self-employed individuals and independent contractors, particularly those with little or negative net profit.
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IRS Notice 2021-20 Offers ERC Guidance
Mar 4, 2021
IRS Notice 2021-20 provides guidance for the Employee Retention Credit, including eligibility, how to claim the credit, interaction with PPP loans, and more.
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What to Expect from the Third Stimulus Check
Mar 2, 2021
An update on the proposed third round of federal stimulus payments including timing, eligibility, dependents and more.
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My PPP Loan Has Been Forgiven – Now What?!?!
Feb 11, 2021
When the PPP was rolled out in April of 2020, the insurance industry, like many others, took advantage of the potentially forgivable loans it made available. This article discusses the treatment in the statutory financial statements.
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Charly Goes Unplugged on iHeartRadio
Feb 5, 2021
EisnerAmper CEO Charly Weinstein was a recent guest on iHeartRadio’s CEO Unplugged discussing a wide-range of topics including the impact of the pandemic on the accounting sector, technology, as well as the firm’s culture and what sets it apart.
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The 2021 Employee Retention Credit – Back and Better Than Ever
Feb 5, 2021
This article provides an overview of how the new and improved (refundable) ERC -- a fully refundable payroll tax credit for employers -- is now available to a broad cross section of companies, with the potential for millions in savings on payroll taxes.
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How the Pandemic Could Impact CAM Expenses for Commercial Tenants
Jan 29, 2021
Commercial office use utilization due to the pandemic could impact tenants’ annual reconciliations of Common Area Maintenance (“CAM”) expenses for 2020.