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April 15, 2025 ERC Deadline Approaches

January 16, 2025 By Christian Block CPA

ERC deadline is April 115, 2025 so pretty dang close.

If your small business got beat up during the pandemic? And you didn't get an employee retention credit, or ERC, refund? You should know two things. … [Read more...] about April 15, 2025 ERC Deadline Approaches

Filed Under: COVID-19, employee retention credit, PPP

Solving the Employee Retention Credit Partial Suspension Puzzle

July 20, 2021 By Stephen Nelson CPA

The employee retention credit partial suspension rule? Trikcy as heck!

Okay, something you should know if you employ workers. You may have a backdoor method for qualifying for the employee retention credit. The partial … [Read more...] about Solving the Employee Retention Credit Partial Suspension Puzzle

Filed Under: business taxes, COVID-19, employee retention credit, New business, PPP

Three Tips for Bigger Employee Retention Credits

July 19, 2021 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Maximize employee retention credit with some clever hacks. Your employees will thank you.

If your business got beat up by the Covid-19 pandemic—many did of course—you hopefully know about employee retention credits. But what you may not kno … [Read more...] about Three Tips for Bigger Employee Retention Credits

Filed Under: business taxes, Corporate taxation, employee retention credit, New business, PPP

The New Sole Proprietor PPP Formula

March 4, 2021 By Stephen Nelson CPA

As of March 3, 2021, a new sole proprietor PPP formula exists. While most Paycheck Protection Program borrowers calculate their PPP loan amount … [Read more...] about The New Sole Proprietor PPP Formula

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Covid-19 Economic Uncertainty Update

January 20, 2021 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Over most of the last year, we’ve talked a lot at this blog about economic uncertainty and the Covid-19 pandemic. As you maybe know, the popular P … [Read more...] about Covid-19 Economic Uncertainty Update

Filed Under: COVID-19, management, PPP

ERC and PPP Affiliation Rules May Make Acquisitions More Attractive

January 18, 2021 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Editor's Note: Daniel Chodan, a tax partner with the Trout CPA firm in Pennsylvania, wrote the article that appears below. If you follow Dan on … [Read more...] about ERC and PPP Affiliation Rules May Make Acquisitions More Attractive

Filed Under: COVID-19, PPP

Calculating Revenue Reductions for Second Draw PPP Loans

January 8, 2021 By Stephen Nelson CPA

second draw PPP loan revenue reduction calculation art

As you probably know if you’re reading this, small businesses suffering from 25 percent or bigger revenue reductions may receive a second draw PPP l … [Read more...] about Calculating Revenue Reductions for Second Draw PPP Loans

Filed Under: Bookkeeping, COVID-19, PPP

The PPP Tax Trap

December 28, 2020 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Okay, sorry, but I’m worried you might stumble into a PPP tax trap. The good news here? You may be able to avoid the trap. But the bad news? You m … [Read more...] about The PPP Tax Trap

Filed Under: business taxes, individual income taxes, PPP

PPP Loan Amount Increases

December 21, 2020 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Don't miss the bus with regard to the PPP loan amount increases that may become available if Rubio's bill passes.

A week or two from now, you may get a chance to get a PPP loan amount increase. We just need Congress to pass and the President to sign the … [Read more...] about PPP Loan Amount Increases

Filed Under: business taxes, COVID-19, PPP

PPP Second Draw Loans

December 21, 2020 By Stephen Nelson CPA

PPP second draw loans give small businesses a second chance

Very soon, maybe right after the holidays, some borrowers will be able to get a second PPP loan. So a second bite at the apple. Accordingly, I want … [Read more...] about PPP Second Draw Loans

Filed Under: business taxes, COVID-19, PPP

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