The deadline for the PPP loan is March 31st, so do not wait to apply if you qualify. Some tips are as follows: Apply through your existing bank You must have 300 or fewer employees Have already used or plan to use your original PPP funds Can demonstrate at least a 25% reduction in revenue […]
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PPP2 Overview
Questions about PPP2? Here is an overview: How much is the loan amount? The amount is 2.5 times your average monthly payroll during 2019 or trailing 12 months. For hotels and restaurants the amount is 3.5 times average monthly payroll. How to qualify? You must have 300 or fewer employees Have already used or plan […]
PPP Loan Forgiveness
It sounds like it would be straightforward to have your PPP loan forgiven, but that’s like saying the tax code is straightforward. Here are details and confusion on loan forgiveness: 8 Week Period Qualified expenses have to be paid or incurred during the 8 week period after receiving the loan. Is it incurred or paid? […]
COVID-19 Updates: I Received my PPP Loan, Now What?
If you received your PPP loan, what should you do now? The main purpose of the PPP loan is to keep your employees on payroll and the proceeds should be used for: Payroll costs, including payment of state and local taxes based upon compensation Group healthcare benefits and retirement Interest on mortgage obligations Rent Utilities […]
COVID-19 Tax and Financial Updates 04-17-2020
Tax Updates Some taxpayers have started to receive their Economic Impact Payments The CARES Act also provided retroactive tax law changes, such as allowing improvements to nonresidential buildings to be eligible for bonus depreciation (the ability to be expensed 100% in one year), while reducing the number of years of depreciation from 39 to 15 […]
COVID-19 Tax and Financial Updates 04-10-2020
Here are the latest updates and some reminders: Tax Updates Tax deadlines: both New Jersey and New York have finally extended the tax deadline from April 15th to July 15th. If you have an existing installment agreement with the IRS, payments due between April 1 and July 15, 2020 are suspended. CARES Act economic impact […]