Accounting
Making Long-Term Decisions About Working From Home
It can be a tough scenario to confront: First you sent your employees home to work remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now they want to stay there permanently. Should you allow employees to work from home more than they have in the past? Or do you think “This just isn’t working” for one or…
Read MoreFederal Tax News
1. The deadline for the third 2021 estimated tax payment is coming up on September 15. Changes in the economy brought by COVID-19 include a new crop of self-employed persons, such as gig-economy workers. Like most people with income that isn’t subject to withholding, these workers may need to make estimated tax payments for the first…
Read MoreDeadline Coming: Follow Up on Your PPP Loans
Payroll Protection Plan (PPP) loans were a lifeline for many small business owners during the worst of the pandemic-driven economic slowdown. In total, the Small Business Administration (SBA) approved nearly 12 million PPP loans, averaging $67,000. The PPP program stopped accepting loan applications on May 31, 2021. However, you still may need to complete the requisite…
Read MoreThe Advance Child Tax Credit Explained
Eligible parents will automatically begin receiving advance Child Tax Credit payments from the federal government on July 15th, 2021. It is important taxpayers know the requirements and the implications of this credit. There are options to opt-out of the payments for those who do not want to claim the credit. Read below to learn more…
Read MoreShould You Outsource Your Billing?
Deciding whether to handle billing in-house or hire an outside billing company is an important decision for any medical practice. While it’s true that not all physicians or their staffs have the experience, training and temperament to handle billing internally, it’s important to understand that a billing company typically takes 6% to 9% of the…
Read MoreAppropriations Law Addresses PPP Forgiveness, Tax Treatment
The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), signed into law in late December 2020, allocated additional funding for forgivable loans through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) — for both first-time and so-called “second-draw” borrowers who’ve been hit by the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also includes several critical provisions related to loan forgiveness and tax…
Read MoreUpdates to the Employee Retention Tax Credit
Below you will find a summary outlining the three Acts impacting the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), including the most recent changes implemented by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) enacted on March 27, 2020 provides an Employee Retention Credit to employers to keep their employees on payroll. An eligible…
Read MorePPP Deadline Extension plus Other Program Updates
The PPP Extension Act of 2021 has been formally signed by President Biden, which extends the Paycheck Protection Program through May 31, 2021. The program, originally scheduled to expire on March 31, 2021, will continue accepting applications until May 31, 2021. We would like to note that May 31, 2021 is Monday, Memorial day so applications…
Read MoreAccounting For Program Services and The Activities That Support Them
Donors and funders want to know how your nonprofit uses its financial resources — maybe even more than ever during this difficult time. Rules issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) can help you break down spending. Here’s a review of the key rules affecting expense allocation. And the definitions are … According to…
Read MoreChanges to the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC)
The Consolidated Appropriations Act (the Act), which was signed into law on December 27, 2020, contains changes that allow many businesses previously ineligible for the employee retention tax credit to consider applying now. The ERC, a refundable payroll tax credit, can now be claimed by businesses even if they borrowed funds through the Payroll Protection…
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