New Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Passes Congress with PPP Loan Updates and Tax Implications

New Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Passes Congress with PPP Loan Updates and Tax Implications

After months of negotiation and wrangling over additional coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic relief legislation, House and Senate leaders struck a bipartisan funding deal over the weekend. Last night the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate overwhelmingly passed H.R....
Congress Hammers Out First Draft of Aid Package

Congress Hammers Out First Draft of Aid Package

Congress has been furiously debating the provisions of a relief package: what to provide, to whom and how much. Although the lawyers are still getting the details down on paper, the main provisions are clear. We’ll be revisiting this topic in the coming days as...
New Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Passes Congress with PPP Loan Updates and Tax Implications

NEW Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Deductibility Expense

On Wednesday, November 18, 2020, the U.S. Treasury Department and IRS issued, in a press release, additional guidance that clarifies the deductibility of expenses where a business received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.     Per the newly issued revenue...
Small PPP Loan Borrowers Get Big Break

Small PPP Loan Borrowers Get Big Break

According to a recent release from the Small Business Administration, borrowers can apply for forgiveness of their PPP loan using new SBA Form 3508S if the total PPP loan amount they received from their lender was $50,000 or less. “SBA Form 3508S requires fewer...
Hobby or Business: The IRS Takes a Stand

Hobby or Business: The IRS Takes a Stand

From a tax perspective, the distinction between hobbies and businesses is important because businesses can deduct losses, but hobbies cannot. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act kept the itemized deductions for allocable mortgage interest and property taxes. However, by...