Act Today on the Federal Paycheck Protection Program

Act Today on the Federal Paycheck Protection Program The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)  process has begun. The financial institutions that process Small Business Administration (SBA) loans are taking applications and are making funds available for businesses with less than 500 employees. Here is a High-level Overview of the PPP Relief Benefits Loans can be for…

Avoiding an Unexpected Tax Bill

Tax withholding can be complicated, and with the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) legislation, it’s even more so since a number of tax provisions have changed. As such, it’s important to make sure the right amount of tax is withheld for your particular tax situation. Many taxpayers have already adjusted their…

What Income is Taxable?

Are you wondering if there’s a hard and fast rule about what income is taxable and what income is not taxable? The quick answer is that all income is taxable unless the law specifically excludes it. But as you might have guessed, there’s more to it than that. Taxable income includes any money you receive,…

Tax Reform – Meals & Entertainment

Tax Reform – Meals & Entertainment With the changes in the new tax law, there is quite a bit of uncertainty regarding the deductibility of meals and entertainment. We hope the chart below will provide you with some guidance as to how these expenses should be treated. For tax purposes we recommend that expenses be…

Five Tax Breaks that Survived

Recent tax reform legislation affected many provisions in the tax code. Many were modified, either permanently or temporarily, while some were repealed entirely. Here are five that survived. 1. Mortgage Interest Deduction While the House bill repealed the mortgage interest deduction, the final version of the act retained it, albeit with modifications. First is that…

Updated Withholding Tables for 2018

Updated income-tax withholding tables have been released for 2018 reflecting changes made by the tax reform legislation enacted last month. The updated withholding information, available on IRS.gov, shows the new rates for employers to use during 2018. Employers should begin using the 2018 withholding tables as soon as possible, but not later than February 15,…