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PPP Second Draw – Program Analysis, Eligibility, and Instructions
- Jan 19, 2021
- By Dukhon Tax
- In Business, Business Taxes, COVID-19
Summary: On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA, 2021) into law. The CAA includes Division N – Additional Coronavirus Response and Relief (ACRR), which has a provision that provides for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Second Draw loans. CAA, 2021 – Paycheck Protection Program Second Draw Loans. ACRR permits certain smaller businesses who received a…
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Need another PPP loan for your small business? Here are the new rules.
- Jan 07, 2021
- By Dukhon Tax
- In Business, COVID-19
Need another PPP loan for your small business? Here are the new rules. Congress recently passed, and President Trump signed, a new law providing additional relief for businesses and individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic. One item of interest for small business owners in the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) is the opportunity to take out a second loan under the Paycheck…
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What’s better than PPP? PPP + ERC! – Expansion of the employer retention credit under new law
- Jan 06, 2021
- By Dukhon Tax
- In Business, Business Taxes, COVID-19
What’s better than PPP? PPP + ERC! – Expansion of the employer retention credit under new law The CARES Act supports certain employers that operate a business during 2020 and retain employees with an employee retention credit. The tax credit is equal to 50% of qualified wages paid to employees after March 12, 2020, and before Jan. 1, 2021. On…
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PPP Flexibility Act eases rules for borrowers coping with COVID-19
- Jun 22, 2020
- By Dukhon Tax
- In COVID-19, Tax Tips
As you may recall, the Small Business Administration (SBA) launched the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) back in April to help companies reeling from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Created under a provision of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the PPP is available to U.S. businesses with fewer than 500 employees. In its initial incarnation,…
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Attuning your social media strategy to the pandemic
- May 21, 2020
- By Dukhon Tax
- In COVID-19
Social media for business: Your time has come. That’s not to say it wasn’t important before but, during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, connecting with customers and prospects via a popular platform is essential to maintaining visibility, building goodwill and perhaps even generating a bit of revenue. What’s challenging is that the social media strategy you deployed before the crisis…
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New COVID-19 law makes favorable changes to “qualified improvement property”
- Apr 20, 2020
- By Dukhon Tax
- In COVID-19
The law providing relief due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic contains a beneficial change in the tax rules for many improvements to interior parts of nonresidential buildings. This is referred to as qualified improvement property (QIP). You may recall that under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), any QIP placed in service after December 31, 2017 wasn’t considered to…
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance and Loan Support for Paycheck Protection Program and Others
- Apr 03, 2020
- By Dukhon Tax
- In COVID-19
The economic crisis hitting small business owners is moving fast, so we wanted to quickly share with you details of provisions offered under the CARES Act as they relate to loan, grant, and debt relief programs currently being offered. Our firm is providing assistance and services for small businesses, independent contractors, and sole-proprietors to file and claim relief through these…
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Business Tax Relief provided by the CARES Act
- Apr 03, 2020
- By Dukhon Tax
- In COVID-19
We hope that you are keeping yourself, your loved ones, and your community safe from COVID-19 (commonly referred to as the Coronavirus). Please review this summary of Business tax-related provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Congress’s gigantic economic stimulus package that the President signed into law on March 27, 2020. Employee retention credit for employers.…
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Individual Tax Relief Provided By The CARES Act
- Apr 02, 2020
- By Dukhon Tax
- In COVID-19
We hope that you are keeping yourself, your loved ones, and your community safe from COVID-19 (commonly referred to as the Coronavirus). Please review this summary of individual tax-related provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Congress’s gigantic economic stimulus package that the President signed into law on March 27, 2020. Recovery rebates for individuals. To help individuals…
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The new COVID-19 law provides businesses with more relief
- Apr 01, 2020
- By Dukhon Tax
- In Business, Business Taxes, COVID-19
On March 27, President Trump signed into law another coronavirus (COVID-19) law, which provides extensive relief for businesses and employers. Here are some of the tax-related provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Employee retention credit The new law provides a refundable payroll tax credit for 50% of wages paid by eligible employers to certain…