THE ACCIDENTAL ENTREPRENEUR
For most businesses, turning the calendar to 2023 meant putting the pandemic and any of its tax-related effects further in the rearview mirror. One notable exception, however, is the employee retention credit, or ERC,...more
Earlier this year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the creation of a new Joint Strategic Emerging Issues Team (JSEIT). The new initiative, announced at the New York University School of Professional Studies Tax...more
Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of July 11, 2022 – July 15, 2022. Additionally, for continuing updates on the tax impact of COVID-19,...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced that it will hire 470 new revenue agents into the Small Business Self Employed (SB/SE) division. This effort is part of a larger IRS staffing initiative, following a...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Chief Counsel is the chief legal advisor to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue on all matters pertaining to the interpretation, administration and enforcement of the Internal Revenue Laws....more
The Paycheck Protection Program closed on May 28, 2021. The SBA is no longer accepting new applications from participating lenders. The following FAQs are for informational purposes only and to assist borrowers who obtained...more
It is tax season once again. While the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has extended this year’s filing deadline to May 17, 2021 for individuals, businesses must still file by April 15, and all U.S. taxpayers must ensure that...more
On December 27, the President signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The Act includes a roughly $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, known as the “Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and...more
In the past week, there have been several overlapping laws enacted regarding COVID-19. On March 12, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed into law legislation which mandates that all New York employers provide paid leave of up to four...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
In the wake of COVID-19, small businesses have faced unique challenges and hardships. In response, the government created a federal relief program under the CARES Act, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), aimed toward...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
On February 22, 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration and the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) announced the taking of certain steps with the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) to further promote equitable relief for...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
Episode #22 The Accidental Entrepreneur - The Optimal Corporate Set Up discusses the virtues and financial powers of creating your own business as a vehicle for ensuring your current and future financial stability. Consider...more
The Paycheck Protection Program under the CARES Act ended June 30, 2020, and with over $520 billion loaned to nearly 4.9 million self-employed individuals and businesses. The PPP was hastily passed by Congress and...more
The U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into businesses and self-employed individuals that applied for loans under the Paycheck Protection Program. Over $500 million in loans to over 4.6 million businesses and...more
Banks have loaned over $500 billion in PPP loans under the CARES Act, and to over 4.6 million businesses and self-employed individuals. These PPP loans are critical for these businesses and individuals – and their employees –...more
The Small Business Administration reports that as of May 23 it still had nearly $150 billion of untapped Paycheck Protection Program funds. The Program has been underutilized by self-employed business owners, in part due to...more
The IRS issued guidance on the FFCRA Paid Leave Tax Credits under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) on March 31, 2020. The FFCRA Paid Leave Tax Credits are fully refundable tax credits giving covered...more
Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans under the CARES Act are available not only to small business but to self-employed individuals, too. Banks began accepting PPP loan applications for self-employed individuals beginning...more
On April 14, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a Second Interim Final Rule, providing guidance for individuals with self-employment income who file a Form 1040, Schedule C. ...more
A Town of East Hampton resident can continue to operate a home-based dog-walking and pet sitting business after the East Hampton Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously to overturn a previous determination by the Town’s...more