Read About - May 2020 Audit & Assurance NewsletterMay 11, 2020
FASB staff Q&As address hedge accounting amid the pandemic
FASB’s staff recently addressed hedge accounting issues related to the coronavirus pandemic in a staff Q&A document posted to the board’s website
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Read About - Securing Loan Forgiveness Under the Paycheck Protection ProgramApril 29, 2020
The CARES Act includes a loan forgiveness provision for loans that businesses received under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
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Read About - IRS Operations Heavily Impacted by COVID-19April 29, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted everyone’s lives and has caused chaos worldwide
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Read About - California’s Work Sharing Program: Employees Can Work and Collect Unemployment InsuranceApril 29, 2020
An Alternative to Laying Off Employees
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a disastrous effect on many small businesses that, with a reduction in business, cannot afford to keep their employees working
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Read About - HSA High-Deductible Health Plans Can Cover Coronavirus CostsApril 29, 2020
The IRS has provided emergency relief for health savings accounts (HSAs) and COVID-19 health plans costs
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Read About - Additional Guidance Needed Regarding the Qualified Business Income DeductionApril 29, 2020
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has requested additional guidance on tax reform’s Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 199A Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction
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Read About - IRS Provides Guidance Under the CARES Act to Taxpayers with Net Operating Losses (NOLs)April 29, 2020
The IRS has issued guidance regarding tax relief under the CARES Act for taxpayers with net operating losses
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Read About - IRS Provides Guidance for Bonus Depreciation Technical CorrectionApril 29, 2020
In response to technical corrections made by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the IRS has provided guidance allowing a taxpayer to change its depreciation under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 168 for qualified improvement property placed in service by the taxpayer after December 31, 2017, in…
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Read About - Accounting for PPP Loans and Maximizing ForgivenessApril 29, 2020
If your company has received or will be receiving a loan from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), it is important to track the activity of these funds in great detail, with supporting documentation for all expenses
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Read About - PPP Loan Calculations for the Self-Employed and PartnershipsApril 27, 2020
The SBA has finally issued guidelines on calculating monthly payroll costs for Paycheck Protection Program loans for all entities, including self-employed taxpayers and partnerships
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Read About - Refunds for California Insurance PolicyholdersApril 17, 2020
On April 13, 2020, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara ordered insurance companies to refund a portion of premiums to both consumers and businesses in order to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Read About - IRS issues FAQs on Economic Impact PaymentsApril 17, 2020
FAQs on the new Economic Impact Payments highlight some areas that are already causing problems and confusion for a number of taxpayers
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