Monthly Archives: May 2020

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Final regs. clarify when interest in corporation is stock vs. debt

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The IRS has issued final regulations addressing when certain related-party interests in corporations should be treated as stock vs. debt.
Source: JOA News
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SBA provides safe harbor for PPP loans under $2 million

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The US Small Business Administration issued guidance stating that businesses that together with their affiliates accepted Paycheck Protection Program loans totaling less than $2 million will be assumed to have certified their loans in good faith.
Source: JOA News
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Proposed rules govern deductions and reporting for restitution

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The IRS issued regulations explaining the allowance of deductions for certain fines and penalties under Sec. 162(f) as amended by the law known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Source: Tax News
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Proposed rules govern deductions and reporting for restitution

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The IRS issued regulations explaining the allowance of deductions for certain fines and penalties under Sec. 162(f) as amended by the law known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Source: JOA News
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A tale of the PPP tape: Why relationship building matters

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The number of small businesses receiving Paycheck Protection Program loans can be linked to the number that had bank financing before the pandemic, data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows.
Source: JOA News
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IRS allows midyear changes to health coverage, dependent care elections

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In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the IRS is allowing employers to permit their employees to change their health coverage elections or dependent care elections during the year and is extending the carryover period for health flexible spending arrangement (FSA) expenses.
Source: Tax News
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IRS allows midyear changes to health coverage, dependent care elections

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In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the IRS is allowing employers to permit their employees to change their health coverage elections or dependent care elections during the year and is extending the carryover period for health flexible spending arrangement (FSA) expenses.
Source: JOA News
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AICPA, small business advocates call for clarity in PPP rules

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The AICPA joined with other organizations that advocate for small businesses to urge the US Small Business Administration to provide clarity related to Paycheck Protection Program funds.
Source: JOA News
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Options for clients with student loans during the pandemic

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Here’s a rundown of the relief the CARES Act offers for student loan borrowers, who is eligible for it and what clients can do if they’re not covered by the CARES Act or if they’ve become unemployed or had their hours reduced.
Source: JOA News
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Be wary of charity requests in wake of COVID-19

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Accountants can remind clients of bad actors who pop up in times of crisis.
Source: JOA News
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