Guidance on the second round of PPP loans

On December 27, 2020 President Trump signed a new relief bill of which included the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) . A favorable item for small business owners listed in the CAA is the opportunity to take out a second loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The basics The CAA permits certain smaller businesses who […]

Covid-19 relief updates in favor of individual taxpayers

The new COVID-19 relief law that was signed on December 27, 2020, contains numerous updates that could affect individual taxpayers. Here are some of the highlights of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which also contains two other laws: the COVID-related Tax Relief Act (COVIDTRA) and the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act (TCDTR). Direct payments […]

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) – Round 2 Is My Business Eligible for Relief?

On December 21, 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, (the “Relief Act”), which includes a relief package consisting of $900 billion in aid to small businesses and individuals impacted by COVID-19. The focus of this Alert is to address changes made to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) through Title III – Continuing the […]

Expenses Paid for with PPP Loan Funds are Now Deductible

After many months of debate and consternation, Congress has finally overridden the guidance issued by the IRS and Secretary Mnuchin regarding deducibility of expenses paid for with PPP loan funds.   The Relief Act states “no deduction shall be denied, no tax attribute shall be reduced, and no basis increase shall be denied, by reason […]