Employee Compensation: To tax or not to tax?

Employee Compensation: To tax or not to tax?

When it comes to the various types of employee compensation, small business employers may find it difficult to determine what to tax and what not to tax on their employees’ paychecks. While everyone knows that compensation in the form of gross wages, commissions, and...
Employee Compensation: To tax or not to tax?

Biden’s Tax Plan

With the election occurring a few weeks ago, there are many aspects that everyone should consider. His new tax plan is likely to come in the wake of Democratic candidate Joe Biden’s win. The proposed changes can be a little difficult to figure out, so we have...
Employee Compensation: To tax or not to tax?

PPP Forgiveness Application Update: Loans of $50,000 & Less

On Thursday, October 8, 2020, SBA announced that small businesses with Paycheck Protection loans of $50,000 or less can now use a streamlined application to apply for their loan forgiveness. This news comes as a bit of a relief to many who have been holding out hope...
Employee Compensation: To tax or not to tax?

Key 941 Changes

As we round out the second quarter, which has been an interesting quarter to say the least, you or your payroll provider will be looking at a new quarterly Form 941 to report your federal payroll taxes to the IRS. There are 18 added lines + an additional worksheet in...
Employee Compensation: To tax or not to tax?

PPP Changes: The PPP Flexibility Act

In an effort to amend the widely criticized paycheck protection program within the CARES Act, the House & Senate have agreed upon some favorable changes noted as the “Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020”. Loan Maturity has been extended to a...
Employee Compensation: To tax or not to tax?

CARES Act Provisions for Retirement Plans and Participants

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act includes several provisions that give retirement plan participants increased access to assets in their 401(k), 403(b), individual retirement account (IRA) and other qualified retirement accounts.  The...
Employee Compensation: To tax or not to tax?

SBA Releases New FAQ Regarding PPP

The SBA recently released question #46 in the frequently asked questions in regards to PPP. Loans with an original principal amount of less than $2 million will be deemed to have made the required certification concerning the necessity of the loan request in good...
Employee Compensation: To tax or not to tax?

Accounting for the Payroll Protection Program Loan

As we maneuver through these unprecedented times and move through the government’s new Acts and Programs established for the Coronavirus Pandemic, questions have arisen on how to account for this funding. The funding has begun to roll out and the clock has started...
Employee Compensation: To tax or not to tax?

CARES Act, Part II: How to Prepare

The Federal Government is set to implement legislation that would allow more money to flow once again to small businesses affected by COVID-19–$322 billion more including $60 billion set aside for smaller lenders like community banks and credit unions. $60...
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