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PPP Update: Good News for Businesses with H-2A Workers

By K·Coe Editorial | April 28, 2020
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Earlier in April, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Department of Treasury addressed whether businesses should include any non-U.S. laborers in their employee count applicable to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) by simply excluding any compensation of an employee whose principal place of residence is outside of the United States.  …

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Employee Retention Tax Credit ERTC

CARES Act: Employee Retention Tax Credit is Available

By K·Coe Editorial | April 9, 2020
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With all of the coverage and focus on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, many businesses are unaware of the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) that is available under the CARES Act.  The ERTC was set up to help businesses retain employees.  There is a small catch, however:  a business …

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CARES Act Update: IRS Allows Amendments for Eligible Partnerships

By K·Coe Editorial | April 8, 2020
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On April 8, 2020, the IRS issued welcomed guidance regarding the CARES Act Update in Revenue Procedure 2020-23, allowing “eligible partnerships” to file amended returns for taxable years beginning in 2018 and 2019.  Without this guidance, eligible partnerships must utilize the Administrative Adjustment Requests (AARs) procedures.  Generally, utilizing the AAR …

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CARES Act: 4 New Provisions for Employer Benefit Plans

CARES Act: 4 New Provisions for Employer Benefit Plans

By K·Coe Editorial | March 31, 2020
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In an effort to further help individuals and employers, the CARES Act has enacted provisions that create temporary relief through employer benefit plans changes for 2020. Employer Benefit Plans Provisions for 2020 will: Defer employer contribution minimums Defers 2020 minimum required contributions (including quarterly contributions) for single-employer plans to January …

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COVID-19 Disaster Plan Relief: Tax Opportunities for Employers and Employees

By Pinion Editorial | March 27, 2020
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Tax experts are dusting off a little-used tax opportunity (enacted in 2002 following September 11th attacks) that is coming in handy for businesses dealing with COVID-19 today.  Section 139 allows employers to make “qualified disaster relief payments” to employees to assist in managing their expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The …

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DOL Guidance for Employers: Action Needed for April 1

DOL Guidance for Employers: Action Needed for April 1

By K·Coe Editorial | March 27, 2020
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While we patiently await more information and clarifications from the Department of Labor (DOL) on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), there were some important pieces of guidance released by the DOL this week related to the paid leave due to COVID-19 issues. Here is some of the latest …

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Stimulus Package: At First Glance

By K·Coe Editorial | March 25, 2020
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The Stimulus package, released early today, will inject approximately $2 trillion into the economy, providing tax rebates, four months of expanded unemployment benefits, and business tax-relief provisions aimed at shoring up individual, family and business finances. The full Stimulus Bill’s language (with over 1,000 pages of details anticipated) is expected …

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