paycheck protection program

EIDLs Offer Access to Working Capital

If your construction business has struggled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, you may have received a forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan through the Small Business Administration (SBA). But if…

News for Nonprofits: COVID-19 Relief Benefits Donors

The COVID-19 relief legislation signed into law in December 2020 includes some provisions that could be a boost to donors and the nonprofits they support. For example, it extends the…

Tax Planning: Don’t Forget About the CAA

Remember the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA)? It was signed into law on December 27, 2020, providing relief to individuals and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to reducing…

PPP Loan Application Window Extended to May 31, 2021

President Biden has signed the Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act of 2021, which extends the covered period for the PPP. Before the law was passed, the loan application deadline was…

Businesses Provided a Lifeline: CAA Enhances PPP Loans and Extends Employee Retention Credit

The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), passed late last year, provides much needed stimulus and tax relief for businesses hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Two of the provisions that business…

IRS Provides Clarification and Guidance for Employer’s Claiming Employee Retention Credit for 2020

The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 (TCDTRA) signed into law in December of 2020 retroactively amended the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) to allow eligible employers to…

Employers Whose Request for Forgiveness of PPP Loan has Been Denied May Claim the Employer Retention Credit

Employers whose request for forgiveness of PPP Loan has been denied may claim the Employer Retention Credit related to those wages. The IRS has acknowledged that this guidance is being…

PPP Loan Forgiveness Process and Forms Updated by the SBA

The 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA 2021) included several updates regarding the forgiveness of PPP loans. Most of these changes seek to simplify the process and allow greater flexibility to…

Tax Responsibilities if Your Business is Closing Amid the Pandemic

Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses to shut down. If this is your situation, we’re here to assist you in any way we can, including taking care of…

Asking for Forgiveness? Contractors Should Handle PPP Loans with Care

Many construction companies have taken advantage of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Established under the CARES Act, the PPP provided eligible businesses with loans —…

SBA Releases New FAQs Addressing PPP Loan Forgiveness

On August 4th, the SBA in consultation with the Department of the Treasury released a new set of frequently asked questions addressing PPP loan forgiveness. These FAQs address some, but…

CARES Act Provisions May Boost Cash Flow

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (known as the CARES Act) may be best known for its provisions designed to shore up the economy as the nation copes…

Senate Approves Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program

The U.S. Senate approved changes to the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Wednesday evening, making the program’s lending terms more favorable.  The bill now heads to President Donald Trump for…

Paycheck Protection Program Loan Certification

The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, in its update FAQs, has determined that the following safe harbor will apply to SBA’s review of…