On October 8, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Treasury announced the release of a simplified forgiveness process for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) participants that received loans of $50,000 or less. The agencies published a new interim final rule offering guidance for recipients of PPP loans equal to or less than $50,000 (“eligible…
The technology industry is proving out its resilience. As every industry responds to change and disruption, tech companies are being relied upon more than ever to accommodate remote work, food and supply access, health services, communication, connectivity and entertainment. Innovation remains imperative. While it’s difficult to predict the near-term market and economic landscape, it’s clear…
By: Thomas Alvarez President Trump’s Executive Memorandum signed August 8, 2020 deferring the employee portion of social security taxes, for those employees earning wages less than $4,000 during a biweekly pay period (less than approximately $104,000 annually), went into effect September 1, 2020 and sunsets December 31, 2020. Specifically, the Memorandum directs the Department of…
Eric Ferrettie explains several key considerations and updates to the Paycheck Protection Program.
Often viewed as a “public company problem,” private organizations may want to consider implementation of internal controls similar to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404 requirements. The inherent benefits of a strong control environment may be of significant value to a private company by providing: enhanced accountability throughout the organization, reduced risk of fraud, improved processes and…
Tom Alvarez explains four executive actions that were issued by President Trump over the weekend.
The private equity industry has found itself in a unique position resulting from the aftermath of COVID-19. With limited access to federal assistance relief and unclear eligibility guidelines, PE firms and their portfolio companies have had to get creative in harnessing strategies to minimize disruptions and maintain business continuity. Now that the United States has…
The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 extended the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) allowing employers who are willing to help disadvantaged individuals to benefit from a substantial federal tax credit. The WOTC is typically worth up to $2,400 for each eligible employee, but it can be worth up to $9,600 for…
Many businesses that received aid through the Paycheck Protection Program and are now worried about meeting the loan forgiveness requirements. While business owners may be anxious to apply for forgiveness, there are several important factors affecting the forgiveness application process. In this article by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, they explain why borrowers…
Charitable contributions are generally allowed as part of an individual’s itemized deductions on his or her income tax return, while a business expense deduction generally isn’t allowable for a contribution made to a charitable organization. However, the IRS recently issued proposed regulations saying that if a taxpayer’s trade or business makes a contribution to a…