CARES Act

AICPA building in Durham, N.C.
Michael Cohn
June 10, 2020 5:21 PM

The institute released guidance on how to account for forgivable loans under the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program.

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Steven Pinsky
June 9, 2020 3:11 PM

A fresh look at the Paycheck Protection Program suggests other ways businesses may want to think about it.

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IRS
Michael Cohn
June 8, 2020 5:26 PM

The Internal Revenue Service won’t charge people who threw their stimulus money away because they thought the envelope was junk mail.

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The New York State Capitol Building in Albany
Judy Vorndran and Stacey Roberts
June 4, 2020 12:00 PM

The financial landscape is looking worse than lawmakers expected, sending states to ferret out every opportunity to expand, demand, and open new and broader tax pipelines. No business will be spared.

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By Erik Wasson, Laura Litvan and Mark Niquette
June 4, 2020 10:03 AM

The bill, which passed the House last week on a 417-1 vote, now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature.

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Michael Cohn
June 3, 2020 5:44 PM

The payroll provider has been partnering with accountants to help them secure loans for their small businesses.

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Internal Revenue Code books sit during a House Ways and Means Committee markup hearing in Washington, D.C.
Michael Cohn
June 2, 2020 5:17 PM

The CARES Act included several provisions allowing companies to claim net operating losses for past tax years, temporarily reversing some of the limitations in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

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"We've created this cliff effect" on who is eligible, said Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., adding that he shares concerns of others about how long it is taking the Fed to launch the Main Street program.
Neil Haggerty
June 2, 2020 3:16 PM

Members of both parties raised concerns that the requirements for participating in the Municipal Liquidity Facility and Main Street Lending Program are too restrictive to benefit smaller localities and certain midsize firms.

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky
By Erik Wasson and Mark Niquette
June 2, 2020 10:17 AM

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will attempt to expedite approval of changes to the popular Paycheck Protection Program aimed at giving small businesses more flexibility in using the money from the fund, according to Senate aides.

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Michael Cohn
May 29, 2020 10:36 AM

Bill Smith, managing director of the National Tax Office of CBIZ MHM, discusses the loan forgiveness provisions of the PPP, along with the employee retention credit, net operating loss carrybacks and economic impact payments, along with the prospects for the next round of stimulus in Washington.

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