As if another year of the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t enough to produce an unusual landscape for year-end tax planning, Congress continues to negotiate the budget reconciliation bill. The proposed Build Back Better Act (BBBA) is certain to include some significant tax provisions, but much uncertainty remains about their impact. While we wait to see which … Read more
H2R CPA announced that Phillip D. Zlokas, CPA, was promoted to Tax Director effective November 1, 2021. In his new role, Phil will help lead the firm’s tax client service team and the implementation of ongoing technological advances in tax service delivery. He will also be the key tax technical resource for the firm’s senior … Read more
Negotiations continue in Washington, D.C., over the future of President Biden’s agenda. Tax law changes may be ahead under two proposed laws, the Build Back Better Act (BBBA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill (BIB), also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The final provisions remain to be seen, but the BBBA and, to … Read more
Homeowners and businesses across the country have experienced weather-related disasters in recent months. From hurricanes, tornadoes and other severe storms to the wildfires again raging in the West, natural disasters have led to significant losses for a wide swath of taxpayers. If you’re among them, you may qualify for a federal income tax deduction, as … Read more
H2R CPA Partner, Cara M. Colavita, CPA, recently shared her insights as one of Pittsburgh Business Times 20 People to Know in Accounting, a series which profiles “influential businesspeople working in key industries” and provides “an introduction to some of the behind-the-scenes players, key leaders and up-and-comers.” In the Q & A interview, Cara discusses … Read more
In this video, Alex Kindler of H2R CPA provides insight into how a business owner might hide business assets during a divorce. He also discusses ways that a business owner may try to devalue the worth of the business and when a spouse should consider hiring a forensic accountant to review the business’s books. 0:27 … Read more
The IRS has published new guidance on the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). The credit was created in March 2020 to encourage employers to keep their workforces intact during the COVID-19 pandemic. Notice 2021-49 addresses various issues, particularly those related to the extension of the credit through 2021 by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The … Read more
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has released new guidance intended to expedite the forgiveness process for certain borrowers under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The simplified process generally is available for loans of $150,000 or less, which the SBA reports account for 93% of outstanding PPP loans. The guidance comes at a time when many … Read more
A critical deadline is approaching for many of the businesses that have received loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which was created in March 2020 by the CARES Act. If these borrowers don’t take action before the deadline expires, their loans will become standard loans, and the borrowers could be responsible for repaying the … Read more
During a divorce, all assets should be considered so that they can be properly divided. H2R CPA Partner, Alex Kindler, CPA/ABV/ CFF/PFS, CVA, MBA, discusses some of the assets that can be overlooked during the divorce process. He also explores the strategies that some individuals may use to try to hide assets from their spouse. … Read more