The CARES Act was enacted in an attempt to mitigate the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things, it extends favorable tax treatment to qualified individuals who take so-called “coronavirus-related distributions” (CRDs) from IRAs, 401(k) plans and certain other retirement plans. Specifically, the CARES Act waives the 10% early distribution penalty for CRDs … Read more
This H2R CPA webinar was presented live on June 29, 2020. The webinar recording can be accessed here. A PDF of the webinar presentation can be accessed here. Webinar Summary Over the past few decades, telecommuting has slowly grown as technological advancements allowed for a better Work From Home (WFH) experience, but most corporate professionals continued … Read more
The U.S. Senate has passed the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, which loosens several of the Paycheck Protection Program’s (PPP’s) more onerous restrictions regarding loan forgiveness. President Trump has signed the bill into law. The new law follows the May 22, 2020, release of an interim final rule from the U.S. Department … Read more
Lucas Rihely, CPA, Partner at H2R CPA, provides insight in regard to considerations for Federal estimated tax payments for 2019 and 2020 due to COVID-19. View the video here.
by Jeff Wolstoncroft, CPA The following is a summary of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Interim Final Rule on Loan Forgiveness (5/22/2020): Payroll costs are on a cash basis on the front end of the 8 weeks and accrual basis for the final pay of the 8 weeks, for forgiveness. Meaning the payrolls paid during … Read more
The IRS recently released the 2021 inflation-adjusted amounts for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). HSA basics An HSA is a trust created or organized exclusively for the purpose of paying the “qualified medical expenses” of an “account beneficiary.” An HSA can only be established for the benefit of an “eligible individual” who is covered under a … Read more
This H2R CPA webinar was presented live on May 15, 2020. The webinar recording can be accessed here. A PDF of the webinar presentation can be accessed here. Webinar Summary People often lean on their local nonprofits during challenging times, but how do nonprofits serve those who need it most when their operations have been upended? … Read more
The SBA has provided some guidance regarding the requirement for borrowers to certify their economic need for a PPP loan. If the loan amount is under $2m, then the loan will fall under safe harbor and will not need to be certified. The SBA has stated that it will not be able to review these … Read more
The IRS has issued new guidance addressing a question that has lingered since the launch of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) — whether expenses paid for with forgiven, tax-free PPP loan proceeds are deductible business expenses under Section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). The guidance in IRS Notice 2020-32 doesn’t provide the answer … Read more
In light of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many businesses are interested in donating to charity. In order to incentivize charitable giving, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act made some liberalizations to the rules governing charitable deductions. Here are two changes that affect businesses: The limit on charitable deductions for corporations has … Read more