After being involved with a large number of applications, we have summarized some relevant tips when you apply. Keep in mind that each financial institution is different, they have different intake process (online portal, email, etc.) and different requests. Have the 1st round PPP information available - a) PPP 1st round SBA loan number and
IRS Guidance This year the deadline for 1099 is February 1, 2021. Note that you can still release 1099 after the deadline but there might be penalties associated with the filing. The 2020 tax year brings a new form. Form 1099-NEC is for tax year 2020 for nonemployee compensation of $600 or more to a
The SBA is allowing the borrowers that never got a first round of PPP to get it now. Certain existing PPP borrowers can request to modify their First Draw PPP Loan amount You should contact your financial institution to know if you can still apply for the 1st round of PPP through them. If their
The SBA is no longer deducting the EIDL advance loan ($1,000 per employee up to $10,000) from the PPP loans and leaving that amount as a loan even if the PPP is forgiven. If you have paid fully or partially the SBA EIDL advance back, contact your financial institution to get back those funds. Link
As we had anticipated in our previous posts, the IRS has changed its position in 2020-32 guidance. On January 6, 2021, the IRS released Revenue Ruling 2021-02 which confirms the deductibility of eligible PPP expenses. As mentioned by the IRS, the new ruling "...reflects changes to law contained in the COVID-related Tax Relief Act of
NJ Tax Relief – Business Alternative Income Tax (BAIT) New NJ Law Permits State Income Tax Deduction Under Certain Circumstances Using Pass-through Entities. If you have NJ income, and a partnership, LLC or S-Corp, we recommend discussing with your accountant how to take advantage of this new law. New Jersey recently enacted the Pass-Through Business
The City of Philadelphia through the Mayor's Office of Communications <press@phila.gov> releases updates as part of their Business tax relief programs. In the Dec 1, 2020 communication, the City of Philadelphia stated the change in Use and Occupancy for restaurants as we requested after our attendance to the Tax Committee Meeting back in October 2020.
As part of the GPHCC's technical assistance on demand, Victor Garrido, CPA, EA, made a video presentation on "Preparing for year end taxes" in November 2020. The New Jersey Small Business Development Center (NJ SBDC) recently shared our webinar focusing on small business taxes and updates related to Beneficial Ownership Interest (BOI). This webinar is
A few months back, several media organizations requested the disclosure of PPP information and filed a lawsuit under the Freedom of Information Act. There were concerns over a lack of transparency on this SBA program. In July 2020, the SBA had released the borrowers information for all loans over $150,000. On November 5, 2020, the
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced Phase 3 of the Authority’s Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program. Phase 3, which will be funded with $70 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding, significantly expands eligibility for the Grant Program and increases the amount of funding businesses can receive.
