EXPENSES PAID WITH FORGIVEN PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN NOT DEDUCTIBLE

In a Notice, the IRS has clarified that no deduction is allowed for an expense that is otherwise deductible if both The payment of the expense results in forgiveness of a loan made under the Paycheck Protection Program and The income associated with the forgiveness is excluded from gross income pursuant to Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. Background—Paycheck…

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IRS CREATES WEBSITE TO HELP PERSONS ENTITLED TO ECONOMIC IMPACT PAYMENTS

IR 2020-72, 4/15/2020 IRS Statement on Get My Payment Application: Status Not Available In an Information Release and a statement on its website, the IRS has announced its new “Get My Payment” web-based tool that will: Show taxpayers either their economic impact payment (EIP) amount and the scheduled delivery date of the EIP by direct deposit or paper check, or…

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Highlights of “Forgivable” Loan for Small Businesses in New Aid Package

Nearly $350 billion has been allocated for that purpose in the new economic aid package signed into law last week. Who is eligible to apply? Generally, any small business with 500 or fewer employees is eligible. That includes sole proprietorships and independent contractors. It also includes nonprofits, veterans organizations and tribal businesses. What is the money for? So long as…

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The CARES Act

Dear Client: We hope that you are keeping yourself, your loved ones, and your community safe from COVID-19. Following is a summary the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Congress’s economic stimulus package signed into law on March 27, 2020. Recovery rebates for individuals. To help individuals stay afloat during this time of economic uncertainty, the government will…

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Tax Rule Changes for Improvements to Interior Parts of Nonresidential Buildings

Dear Client: This letter is to alert you to a beneficial change in the tax rules for many improvements to interior parts of nonresidential buildings (‘‘qualified improvement property’’ or ‘‘QIP’’). You may recall that following the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (‘‘TCJA’’), any QIP placed in service after Dec. 31, 2017 was not considered to be eligible for 100%…

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IRS Issues New Withholding Tables

The Internal Revenue Service released updated tax withholding tables for 2018 to reflect changes for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, amid warnings that the tables may not be accurate and will need further refinements. To see the updated tax withholding tables for 2018 please click on the following link: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/n1036.pdf Notice 1036 is only the first in a number of…

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Taking Advantage of State Tax Deduction for 2017

Please be aware that pending tax legislation may limit deductbility of state income taxes in 2018 and forward. Accordingly, Rackers & Fernandez recommends to all of our clients that you pay any anticipated state liability and 4th quarter state tax estimated by December 31, 2017. An example of potential tax savings (for those not in Alternative Minimum Tax) is as…

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Tax Legislation Update from Rackers & Fernandez, LLC

As of December 4, 2017, the House and the Senate have each passed their own version of new tax legislation. The Senate and House must now reconcile the two bills into one, which would then go before each chamber for a final vote. The key differences in the two versions are as follows: 1. When the individual provisions expire Senate…

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U.S. Senate Republicans Narrowly Move Tax Bill Ahead; Spending Fights Erupt

As we’ve been following the ongoing talks about Tax Reform, Thomson Reuters has released information on what went down last night when the Senate Republicans took initiative to settle Trump’s tax cut bill. Thomson Reuters released the following information: U.S. Senate Republicans rammed forward President Donald Trump’s tax cut bill on Tuesday in an abrupt, partisan committee vote that set…

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Year-End Tax-Planning Moves to Consider

As the battle continues for both the Senate and the House to settle on the proposed Tax Reform legislation, our team has provided tips for year-end tax-planning that both individuals and businesses should consider. Individuals In spite of the uncertainty for when tax reform will be settled, the best year-end tax planning strategy for many taxpayers will be to follow…

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