PPP Expenses and Other Last-Minute Tax Changes
The curtain may have closed on 2020, but the 2020 tax season is still in full swing Chances are your tax obligations will be different this time around, thanks to the pandemic. From PPP and other relief loans to changes in deductions, be sure you’re taking every opportunity you can to save on both your […]
Why the IRS Audits Small Contractors
Small building contractors are no strangers to IRS audits. It’s a fact of life for some, given how complicated accounting methods and project billing can be. Certain activities and factors, however, are sure-fire audit triggers, including the following: Click To View
Relying on Social Security Is Risky
The maximum payout in 2021 has increased $1,644 a year for high-wage earners who meet the criteria and qualify for full-time retirement But the payroll tax that funds Social Security is rising, too. In 2021, the maximum earnings subject to the Social Security payroll tax will be from $137,700 TO $142,800, an increase of $5,100. […]
2020 Last-Minute Tax Checklist Before the New Year
You may have heard that Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness is already being administered, but you can wait until 2021 to apply. It might even be more tax-advantaged to do so (depending on your situation). And you may decide that full forgiveness isn’t worth it As of October, the IRS had ruled out the […]
2020 Audit Triggers
For business owners who received a federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan this spring and misused it, the time of reckoning has come. More than a dozen criminal cases have been filed across 11 states involving PPP loan misuse. These first cases involve “blatant fraud” by small businesses and individual business owners, not large corporations. […]
Paying for the New Norm
The construction industry has changed dramatically this year. The volatility in the market, supply chain disruptions, delays and pivots, relief loans, and the cost of new safety requirements will result in a bookkeeping challenge beyond anything you’ve seen before. Keep an eye on the following three areas to mitigate those challenges with tax opportunities: Click […]
It Still Pays to Build Green
The COVID-19 pandemic has held up many construction projects, including those that develop renewable energy. For this reason, the U.S. Treasury Department and IRS have modified the beginning of construction requirement for both the production tax credit for renewable energy facilities and the investment tax credit for energy property. They’ve extended an important safe-harbor allowance […]
Tax Changes for Property Improvements and Business Losses
Some long-awaited great news for commercial property and business owners: The CARES Act that was passed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic includes technical corrections and additional modifications to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Click To View
Exit and Estate Planning for Business Owners
The coronavirus pandemic has forced many of us to consider our business succession and estate plans. No matter how successful you are or how well you take care of yourself, your financial situation and health are both surprisingly fragile and undeniably intertwined, two truths that have become more apparent in recent times. Click To View
Financially Surviving A Downturn
While the current economic distress we’re facing is due to an unprecedented chain of events, there are lessons from past downturns that can be applied as well as new opportunities — from tax credits to forgivable loans — that you can consider. You can start by taking the following three steps. Click To View