President Signs Third Stimulus Package

Last week, President Biden signed the most recent government stimulus bill, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.  This $1.9 trillion stimulus package was passed with hopes of speeding up an economic recovery due to the Pandemic.  Two key elements of the bill focused...

PPP Formula Enhanced For Sole Proprietors Earning Less Than $100K:

The SBA announced on 2/22/21 at: https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/feb/22/sba-prioritizes-smallest-small-businesses-paycheck-protection-program: The SBA will Allow sole proprietors, independent contractors, and self-employed individuals to receive more financial...

Employee Retention Credit Update

The IRS has issued guidance on the Employee Retention Credit (IRS Notice 2021-20). In short, the current rules require that employers looking to claim the ERTC must amend the applicable 2020 quarterly payroll tax filings (Form 941) and must also reduce the deduction...

ERTC Spells Opportunity But Also Filing Delays For Practice Owners

Just checked the IRS website to read about the updated Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) rules at: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/faqs-employee-retention-credit-under-the-cares-act, and was greeted by this message: Alert: Note that the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster...

Mass Confusion for Massachusetts Practice Owners

According to the Mass Department of Revenue at:  Tax Filing Season Frequently Asked Questions | Mass.gov, Massachusetts is not currently providing the same tax-free treatment to the PPP Loans and EIDL advance as the federal government.  There is still a chance that...

PPP For Small Business and Sole Proprietors

The SBA offers several different relief options to help small practice owners recover from the impacts of COVID-19. Please note these very important facts about the PPP Loan program: The PPP Loan is available to self-employed physicians, dentists, and mental health...