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COVID-19 Podcast - PPP Loan Forgiveness - Website

COVID-19: PPP Loan Forgiveness Updates

We recorded this show on May 5, 2020, and things are changing daily. So this is what we know as ...
QuickBooks PPP loan

QuickBooks How-To: Recording Funds Received from the SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

Here are the detailed instructions for recording funds received from the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in ...
/ / Payroll, QuickBooks
Unpaid Tax Bill

A Large Unpaid Tax Bill Could Put Your Passport at Risk

Most Americans aren’t using their passports right now. But it’s still important to remember that, if the IRS certifies that ...
/ / Articles, Tax
Qualified Opportunity Fund QOF

Rolling Over Capital Gains Into a Qualified Opportunity Fund

If you’re selling a business interest, real estate or other highly appreciated property, you could get hit with a substantial ...
/ / Articles, Tax
COVID-19 Podcast - Leasehold Improvements

COVID-19: The CARES Act and Leasehold Improvements

We recorded this show on April 28, 2020, and things are changing daily. So this is what we know as ...
/ / Podcast, Tax, Tax Reform
Employee Retention Credit

COVID-19: The Employee Retention Credit Explained

We recorded this show on April 21, 2020, and things are changing daily. So this is what we know as ...
/ / Podcast, Tax, Tax Reform
Meal Expenses

Reviewing Business Meal Expenses Under Today’s Tax Rules

As the world battles coronavirus (COVID-19), companies aren’t doing much “wining and dining” of customers, prospects, vendors or employees. But ...
/ / Articles, Tax
Tax Bill

Seniors: Medicare Premiums Could Lower Your Tax Bill

Americans who are 65 and older qualify for basic Medicare insurance, but they may need to pay additional premiums to ...
/ / Articles, Tax
Tax Insights Podcast - Website - Economic Impact Payment

COVID-19: What is the Economic Impact Payment?

We recorded this show on April 14, 2020, and things are changing daily. So this is what we know as ...
/ / Podcast, Tax, Tax Reform
PSCP

Choice Program Requirement Update

Throughout the last few weeks, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has been working on due date extensions and additional ...
/ / Articles, Nonprofit