Give Your Business an End-of-Summer Check-up
As summer winds down, your business’s financial statements may be due for a quick check-up. Here are several review suggestions to help determine the health of your business prior to […]
The Biden administration proposes far-reaching tax overhaul
President Biden recently announced his $1.8 trillion American Families Plan (AFP), the third step in his Build Back Better policy initiative. The announcement followed the previous releases of the proposed $2.3 trillion […]
IRS Collection Financial Standards
The IRS has released its 2021 Collection Financial Standards. These standards are used to determine the ability of a taxpayer to pay a delinquent tax debt. They’re effective for an […]
Dependent Care Assistance
The pandemic caused many people to be unable to use the money set aside in their dependent care assistance programs in 2020 and 2021. In general under these plans, an […]
PPP Application Deadline Extended
President Biden has signed the PPP Extension Act of 2021. The new law extends the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application filing deadline from March 31, 2021, to May 31, 2021, […]
The latest on COVID-related deadline extensions for health care benefits
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued EBSA Disaster Relief Notice 2021-01, which is of interest to employers. It clarifies the duration of certain COVID-19-related deadline extensions that apply to […]
4 ways to kickstart your diversity and inclusion program
Among the hottest HR issues of the last year or two has been diversity and inclusion. The term refers to an employer’s conscious and conscientious effort to create a working […]
Latest COVID-relief law addresses underfunded multiemployer pensions
A multiemployer pension is generally a defined benefit plan to which more than one employer is required to contribute and is maintained pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement. Many multiemployer […]
What are the tax implications of buying or selling a business?
Merger and acquisition activity in many industries slowed during 2020 due to COVID-19. But analysts expect it to improve in 2021 as the country comes out of the pandemic. If […]
If you run a business from home, you could qualify for home office deductions
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are working from home. If you’re self-employed and run your business from your home or perform certain functions there, you might be able to […]