Taxes March 23, 2026
12 Little-Known Tax Deductions Many Business Owners Miss
From start-up costs to even health insurance premiums, identifying overlooked expenses early can make a meaningful difference to a company’s tax returns.
April 7, 2020
AICPA Recommends Lender Documents and Key Calculations to Use in PPP Applications
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has recommended a defined set of documents for lenders to rely on as well as some key clarifications in the Treasury Department and Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application ...
April 6, 2020
AICPA Offers Resources for Firms Helping Small Businesses Access Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act includes the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to help more than 30 million U.S small businesses. The program offers $349 billion in loans to businesses and nonprofits with no more ...
April 5, 2020
PPP Applicants Should Use Gross Payroll Approach in Calculations, Says AICPA
For the calculation of the Average Monthly Payroll cost under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the Gross Payroll approach should be used for the application, according to the recommendation from the AICPA-led small business funding coalition.
April 4, 2020
Social Security Recipients Not Required to File Tax Return for Covid-19 Stimulus Payment
The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced on April 1 that Social Security beneficiaries who are not typically required to file tax returns will not need to file an abbreviated tax return to receive an economic impact payment.
April 3, 2020
PPP Small Business Loan Application – SBA – Downloadable Coronavirus Relief Form
Downloadable PDF of the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program borrower application form. For use by small businesses requesting Coronavirus relief loans from the SBA.
April 2, 2020
6 Tips for Taking Your Firm Remote
There are many technology options to work remotely, including video conferencing technology to conduct employee and client meetings, tax software via the cloud, and a hosted desktop environment that employees can access from anywhere, anytime.
April 2, 2020
AICPA Asks for More Action from IRS on Coronavirus Tax Relief
In response to the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS’s) recent announcements concerning temporary closures of its Practitioner Priority Service line, e-Services, Filing Information Return Electronically, and Affordable Care Act Information Returns ...
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April 2, 2020
Coronavirus Scammers Using Social Media and Phone
The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers to be on the lookout for a surge of calls and email phishing attempts about the Coronavirus, or COVID-19. These contacts can lead to tax-related fraud and identity theft.
April 2, 2020
How Long Might the Coronavirus Recession Last?
As projections of the coronavirus death toll soar, forecasts for the ensuing economic carnage have also quickly turned much darker – both for the depth and duration of the damage.
April 2, 2020
New Unemployment Claims Hit 6.6 Million This Week
Initial U.S. unemployment insurance claims rose last week to over 6.6 million, bringing the total number of people to file initial claims in the last two weeks to nearly 10 million.
April 1, 2020
Starting April 3, Small Businesses Can Apply for Forgivable COVID-19 Loans
Small businesses shuttered by coronavirus countermeasures can start applying for emergency loans to cover payroll and other costs as soon as Friday, according to Treasury Department guidance.
March 31, 2020
New IRS Employee Retention Tax Credit for Small Businesses: Coronavirus Relief
The amount of the credit is 50% of qualifying wages paid up to $10,000 in total. Wages paid after March 12, 2020, and before Jan. 1, 2021, are eligible for the credit. Wages taken into account are not limited to cash payments, but also include a ...