The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has extended the safe harbor period for returning Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds until May 14, 2020. The new guidance stated that the extension will be promptly implemented through a revision to the SBA’s interim final rule providing the safe harbor. When applying for PPP...
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Small Business Administration – Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Summary and Best Practices
The CARES Act created the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which provides loans to small businesses with fewer than 500 employees, or a maximum tangible net worth of $15 million as of March 27, 2020, and an average net income of $5 million or less over the previous two fiscal years....
The Small Business Administration has provided additional guidance regarding the Paycheck Protection Program. In addition, they have made revisions to the Borrower Application Form. Reference our Loan Application Checklist for additional information on what to prepare prior to completing the form. The Department of the Treasury website provides a copy of...
CARES Act Impact on Tax
In response to the growing COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the country’s economy, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act into law on March 27, 2020. The Act is filled with multiple efforts to support the economy while the country deals with job furloughs, business...
Updated April 3, 2020 The updated SBA loan application instructions indicate payroll information should be based upon the 2019 calendar year. We believe the documents listed below will be needed for the loan application process: Payroll Reports – These should be available to download from your payroll provider’s website: 2019 Quarterly...
More Tax Relief Clarity Arrives
The IRS and State of Pennsylvania have both issued updates to their 2019 tax return filing dates as well as the estimated tax payments due for tax year 2020. The IRS has issued further guidance on the filing deadline. A majority of Individual and Corporate taxpayers that had an original due...
As you have probably heard, the IRS has granted an automatic extension to the payment due datefor individuals and corporations. This extension now allows any individual who owes less than $1 million or any corporation that owes less than $10 million to pay the tax owed by July 15th without incurring...
7 ways the SECURE Act changes your tax situation
On Dec. 20, 2019, President Trump signed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act), which is part of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (P.L. 116-94). The SECURE Act was enacted to expand the opportunities for individuals to increase their retirement savings and simplify the retirement...