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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Watch out for Phone Scams and Phishing E-mails

Cyber-criminals typically increase their activity in the first part of the year through phone scams and email phishing schemes. These scammers try to obtain personal information using different tricks and tactics so they can file income tax returns and claim refunds on behalf of unsuspecting taxpayers. Some scammers may also allege a taxpayer owes taxes and aggressively demand payment for…

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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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Changes in Federal Income Tax Withholding

The tax reform bill signed into law in December will result in significant changes to the federal income tax withholding and exemption process in 2018. The IRS has not yet issued definitive guidance on this topic. See the IRS statement below: The IRS is working to develop withholding guidance to implement the tax reform bill signed into law on December…

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What is Missouri Use Tax & Do I Need to File?

Sergio sits down and simplifies Missouri Use Tax.  He also answers if you need to file or not. Almost everyone knows what sales tax is, you can even ask my kids. In an effort to fight off the spending at Target and the dreaded $1 section (strategically placed just inside the entrance), I used sales tax as a learning experience…

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2017 Tax Organizer and Business Engagement Letters

Your Client Organizer is the important first step in analyzing your tax position for the year. It is designed to help you quickly and conveniently provide us with critical information in order to maximize your deductions and minimize the hassles. Follow the steps below to access and print your 2017 Client Organizer via our Client Center on our website! Step 1:…

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