El 7/24/24, FinCEN actualizó su página de preguntas frecuentes sobre BOI (“Beneficial Ownership Information”) para incluir una pregunta nueva y una nueva actualización. FinCEN afirma que seguirá brindando orientación sobre...more
On 7/24/24, FinCEN updated its BOI FAQs page to include one new question and one new update. FinCEN states that it will continue to provide guidance on how to submit beneficial ownership information; including updating the...more
Whether because of the tight U.S. labor market or flawed onboarding processes, many undocumented workers are becoming participants and accruing benefits in ERISA-governed employee benefit plans. Dealing with such plan...more
Last year, self-employed individuals who conducted their business without any employees could qualify for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan in an amount equal to approximately 20.8% (2.5 months divided by 12 months) of...more
As we reported at the beginning of the year, the second wave of the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP2") rolled out additional funding for qualifying second-round PPP borrowers and first-time borrowers that meet eligibility...more
On Monday, February 22, 2021, the Biden Administration announced changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) designed to assist small businesses in securing PPP loans. The PPP—which is scheduled to end on March 31,...more
President Biden has announced changes to the Paycheck Protection Program 2.0 (PPP) designed to direct more funding to women-owned and minority-owned businesses as well as low- and moderate-income, rural, and other underserved...more
Starting Wednesday, February 24, the Small Business Administration (SBA) will open a 14-day Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan application period exclusively for businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 20 employees...more
In a new interpretive rule published on February 28, 2020, the Department of Defense (DoD) has announced that it is withdrawing guidance previously issued in its December 14, 2017 Interpretive Rule, Q&A #2, governing motor...more
Can a foreign individual without an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (“ITIN”) serve as the “responsible party” to obtain a U.S. Employer Identification Number (“EIN”)? ...more
There are foreign national Individuals and other foreign Persons that do not have or do not qualify for a Social Security Number (SSN) but need a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) to file certain tax forms and schedules...more
The IRS’ new policy regarding employer identification numbers (“EINs”) could significantly delay the formation of new entities, especially by non-U.S. persons, unless practitioners and their clients get very proactive. ...more
An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is a tax processing number issued by the IRS to foreign nationals and others who have federal tax reporting or filing requirements and do not qualify for Social Security...more
As explained in an earlier article, the North Carolina Department of Revenue (the "NCDOR") has aggressively audited North Carolina construction companies on the issue of whether they are properly withholding with respect to...more
Tax Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants and their U.S. Citizen Children - Overview - On the immigration front it has been mostly bad news since the Trump Administration assumed power. Many undocumented...more
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is adjusting the fee schedule for immigration filings processed by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). USCIS conducted a comprehensive fee review and determined that...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is requiring individuals with inactive or old individual taxpayer identification numbers (ITINs) to renew their ITINs. The renewals impact individuals who received ITINs prior to 2013. The...more