IRS Update on PPP Loan Forgiveness and Employee Retention Credit
PPP Loan forgiveness guidance promised before May 14, 2020 IRS FAQ #79 clarifies the US Treasury May 6, 2020 FAQ, providing that employers that decide to repay their PPP loan by the May 14, 2020 deadline may claim the employee retention credit after repaying the PPP loan. Employee Retention
Transferring Family Wealth during a Pandemic
The first quarter of 2020 saw record drops in stock values of public companies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 22% for the quarter. Headlines were full of bad news related to the coronavirus pandemic, from losses to job cuts to bankruptcies. Some industries were harder hit than others.
Expenses Paid with Forgiven Paycheck Protection Program Loans are Not Deductible – For Now
According to new guidance issued by the IRS, (Notice 2020-32) expenses paid for with debt that is forgiven will not be tax-deductible. That means that if you received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan and spent the money on qualifying expenses, and the entire amount of the PPP
Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Passes
On Thursday, April 23, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.266 – Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act and it has been signed by the President. The bill is designed to provide additional funding for small business loans, health care providers, and COVID-19 testing, as authorized by
Five Things Distributors Should be Doing Now to Ensure Future Success
Are You Playing to Win? or Playing Not to Lose? With the unprecedented current economic situation caused by the pandemic, the Barnes Dennig team has been focusing on the state of the wholesale distribution industry and what wholesale distributors can be doing to ensure future business success. We’ve been actively
PPP Loans: Additional Funding and Next Steps for Businesses
On Tuesday, April 21, 2020, the U.S. Senate approved a $484 billion coronavirus relief package to appropriate funds for the Paycheck Protection Program and increase authorization for Emergency Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) grants, in addition to providing funds for hospitals and coronavirus testing. The U.S. House is expected to