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CARES Act Eases Loss Limitation Rules
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that, to provide businesses and their owners with some relief from the financial effects of the COVID-19 crisis, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act eases the rules for claiming certain tax losses. AAFCPAs has provided an outline, below, of the—mostly temporary—modifications. Liberalized Rules for NOL […]
Changes Proposed to Healthcare Privacy Rules
AAFCPAs would like to make healthcare clients aware that the Department of Health & Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (DHHS OCR) proposed new regulations to modify the Standards for the Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information (Privacy Rule) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology […]
S Corporation Diligence to Avoid Inadvertent Termination and Loss of Tax Benefits
The S corporation remains a popular entity choice, combining the liability protection of a corporation with many of the tax benefits of a partnership. However, these benefits come at a price: S corporations must comply with strict requirements that limit the number and type of shareholders, prohibit complex capital structures, and impose other restrictions. Advantages […]
Non-Profits Eligible for ERTC, up to $19,000 per Employee
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, signed on December 27th, 2020, is expanding eligibility for the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) by allowing those who received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to qualify. Prior to December 27, 2020, PPP loan recipients could not also file for eligible tax credits. For nonprofits, the ERTC is taken against […]
AAFCPAs Jack Finning Earns Certified Business Exit Consultant Designation
AAFCPAs is pleased to announce that Jack Finning, CPA, CGMA, CBEC recently earned the Certified Business Exit Consultant® designation from Pinnacle Equity Solutions, Inc. To receive the CBEC designation, Jack achieved a significant level of distinction, demonstrating mastery of the exit planning process including the delivery of solutions that assist business owners with the largest […]
“Small” Is Bigger Than Ever
Is Your Business Eligible for Expanded Tax Benefits? Small businesses enjoy several tax advantages that may allow them to reduce their tax bills, defer taxes, and simplify the reporting process. Until recently, federal tax rules generally defined “small business” as one with average annual gross receipts of $5 million or less ($1 million or $10 […]
Movers & Shakers for February 22, 2021
Westborough accounting firm AAFCPAs announced managing partner CARLA MCCALL has been named one of 2020’s Most Powerful Women in the Accounting Profession by the American Institute of CPAs. The list names 25 women annually who are helping to advance the accounting profession.
Alabama Makes Significant Changes to Income Tax Structure
AAFCPAs would like to make clients doing business in Alabama aware of significant changes to the state’s income tax structure. On February 12th, Alabama enacted H.B. 170 which may affect 2020 tax returns as well as 2021 tax liability. AAFCPAs Highlights Alabama’s Tax Law Changes Below: Effective for Tax Years Beginning On or After January […]
AAFCPAs Promotes Allison Cree to Manager, Supporting Firm Growth
It is with great pleasure that AAFCPAs recognizes the professional skill, tremendous effort, and exceptional character of Allison Cree, CPA, MSA, who has recently been promoted to Manager. Allison has extensive experience providing audit, tax, and advisory solutions to sophisticated nonprofits, including multiservice human & social service providers, behavioral health providers, community health centers, charter […]