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Congress passes second Coronavirus relief bill, includes new funding and updates to PPP

The U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate have passed the Coronavirus Response & Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, and President Trump has signed the bill. The agreement comes after weeks of negotiations and two funding extensions to keep Congress open…

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Work-from-home tax implications: What employers and employees need to know

The pandemic created by the novel coronavirus has drastically changed the way we live and work. As more businesses are forced to send their employees home, work-from-home life has become a mainstay especially in knowledge-based jobs (jobs that do not require physical labor), and many…

Guidance issued on deductibility of expenses with a PPP loan

On Nov. 18, the IRS and Treasury issued Revenue Ruling 2020-27 which provides long-awaited guidance on the tax treatment of expenses related to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The guidance states that the expenses listed in section 1106(b) of the CARES Act that would otherwise…

Walter & Shuffain ranked the #1 Best Firm for Young Accountants by Accounting Today

Walter & Shuffain has been ranked the #1 Best Firm for Young Accountants from Accounting Today for 2020. The Best Firm for Young Accountants award is determined using the data from employees under 30 years-of-age who completed the Top 100 Best Firms to Work For survey (to which Walter…

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Understanding the 3 PPP forgiveness applications: Which one to use

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) from the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Treasury has had many updates over the past few months including changes to timelines and forgiveness applications. Among these changes was the introduction of three different types of forgiveness applications:…

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2020 tax planning considerations for businesses, individuals

This year has been unique and beyond comparison in many ways, and tax planning is just one of the implications of current events. Both individual and business taxes have the potential to be significantly impacted by the various legislation that has passed like the…

Tax planning considerations: Election results, sunset provisions

According to news outlets, as of this writing, Joe Biden has been named the president-elect of the U.S. Vote counting is still ongoing and election results have not yet been certified, but this news may have some taxpayers wondering what…

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PPP loans of $50,000 or less get simplified rules from the SBA

The Small Business Administration (SBA) and Treasury announced on October 8 that a simplified application (Form 3508S) for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness is now available for borrowers whose loans fall in the $50,000 or less threshold. As more and more businesses begin filing for PPP…

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Latest update to PPP provides guidance on owner-employee compensation, non-payroll costs

On Aug. 24, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Treasury issued the latest interim final rule update to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that seeks to clarify guidance related to owner-employee compensation and non-payroll costs. This guidance has been long-awaited and…

Walter & Shuffain Awarded Three Professional Accolades

Walter & Shuffain, P.C. (Walter & Shuffain) has been named to three professional accolade lists including the Top Accounting Firms to Work For from Accounting Today, and the Best of the Best Firms and Top 300 Firms from INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA). The Top Accounting Firms to Work For are chosen based on a two-part survey…

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