Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (Roth IRAs) are an important planning and tax savings tool. If annual income is high enough to prevent Roth IRA contributions, a backdoor Roth IRA conversion can allow taxpayers to benefit from the tax advantages of a Roth IRA.
In 2022, as we continue to navigate through our new norm brought on by Covid-19, we strive to help our small business owners stay abreast of the never-ending changes.
Summer is ending, kids are going back to school, football season is around the corner, and we can almost smell the pumpkin spice. For small business owners, this is a great time to ponder some mid-year tax and accounting considerations.
Your small business may be eligible for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) in 2021 – and it is not too late to claim it. Learn more about the CARES Act.
Many of our small business clients ask if they can reimburse their employees for health insurance. Although you cannot give your employees money directly for their healthcare expenses, there is a tax advantaged health benefit that allows employers to reimburse their employees for their healthcare expenses. This benefit is called a Health Reimbursement Arrangement or an HRA.
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was signed to address the continuing economic impact on small businesses due to COVID-19. Learn more today.
On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released new applications with revised calculations for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans specifically for self-employed individuals who file their business operations on Form 1040 Schedule C.
The White House announced changes to the current Payroll Protection Program (PPP2) with the intent of further helping small businesses and sole proprietors. Although the program is currently open to all eligible businesses, beginning tomorrow, February 24, only business with 20 or fewer employees will be able to apply for funding.
Before employers rush to ask for forgiveness on their Small Business Interruption Loans issued under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) they may want to check their eligibility for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) first. New legislation from the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CCA) 2021 created the opportunity for businesses to take advantage of both the PPP and the ERC.
At the end of 2020, Congress passed, and President Trump signed a new law that provides for additional relief related to the coronavirus pandemic. This law, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 (CAA 2021), includes a second draw of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans (PPP Second Draw Loans), as well as an expansion and extension of the Employee Retention Credit.