The $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act delivers good news to individuals and businesses, including valuable tax-relief measures. Some of that tax relief is retroactive. These provisions can affect 2018 and 2019 returns that have already… Read More
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Business Charitable Contribution Rules Have Changed Under the Cares Act
In light of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many businesses are interested in donating to charity. In order to incentivize charitable giving, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act made some liberalizations to the rules governing charitable deductions…. Read More
Maryland Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Relief Grant Fund
This $50 million Grant Fund offers working capital to provide interim relief for Maryland small businesses and nonprofits whose operations were disrupted due to COVID-19. Terms and conditions Grants of up to $10,000, which cannot exceed 3 months of operating… Read More
Managing Cash Flow Amid a Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on the world economy, and businesses in all industries are feeling the effects. In these uncertain times, it’s imperative that business leaders have a strategy in place for managing cash flow. Here are a… Read More
Increase the Chances of Having Your PPP Loan Forgiven
Part of the CARES Act, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) offers loans to small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. A business owner can borrow up to 2.5 times their monthly payroll costs or $10 million, whichever is greater. The… Read More
New COVID-19 Law Makes Favorable Changes to “Qualified Improvement Property”
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… Read More
COVID-19 Tax Relief: TCJA Loss Limitation Rules Are Eased
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act unwinds some of the tax-revenue-generating provisions included in a previous tax law. Here’s a look at how the rules for claiming certain tax losses have been modified to provide businesses and… Read More
Should You File a Business Interruption Claim for COVID-19 Losses?
With much of the country currently on lockdown due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, many nonessential businesses have been shuttered. As a result, millions of small business owners find themselves on the brink of financial disaster. For those with… Read More
Adjusting Your Financial Statements for COVID-19 Tax Relief Measures
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed into law on March 27, 2020, contains several tax-related provisions for businesses hit by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Those provisions will also have an impact on financial reporting. Companies that… Read More
Relief From Not Making Employment Tax Deposits Due to COVID-19 Tax Credits
The IRS has issued guidance providing relief from failure to make employment tax deposits for employers that are entitled to the refundable tax credits provided under two laws passed in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The two laws are… Read More