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June 2021 Benefit Big from the Work Opportunity Tax Credit
To be an eligible employee, your new hire must be certified as a member of a targeted group by the applicable State Workforce Agency (SWA). You, as the employer, can either · obtain the certification by the day the employee begins work, or · complete...
May 2021 Self-Employed During the Pandemic? Lawmakers Did Not Forget You
Self-Employed During the Pandemic? Lawmakers Did Not Forget You Usually, in times of economic dislocation such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the self-employed get no special government help. For example, you generally do not receive benefits that employees get, such as...
April 2021 PPP Extended—Act Fast or Miss Out
This is likely it—your last chance to obtain first- and second-draw Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) monies. A new law, the PPP Extension Act of 2021, extends the expiration date to the later of May 31 or when the money runs out. Note the phrase “when the...
March 2021 COVID-19 Tax Relief Measures
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) made many temporary changes in the tax law. The new Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) adjusted some of these and left others to die on December 31, 2020. Below are insights into some of the...
February 2021 Who Qualifies for First-Draw PPP Money Today?
Who Qualifies for First-Draw PPP Money Today? Two things to know about the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) first draw enacted on December 27, 2020: · The first draw is for those who missed getting in on the original PPP, which expired on August 8,...
January 2021 New Forgiveness Rules for Past, Current, and New PPP Money
New Forgiveness Rules for Past, Current, and New PPP Money Good news: the new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) law enacted with the stimulus package adds dollars to your pocket if you have or had PPP money. Note that the PPP money comes to you in what appears to be a...