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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 […]
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 […]
5 Tips for Safe Intrafamily Loans
If a relative needs financial help, offering an intrafamily loan may be a viable solution. But if not properly executed, such loans can carry negative tax consequences, such as unexpected taxable income, gift tax, or both. AAFCPAs Outlines Five Tips to Help Avoid Unwelcome Tax Surprises with Intrafamily Loans: Create a Paper Trail. In general, […]
Self-Employed Individuals to Claim COVID-19 Sick & Family Leave Tax Credits on IRS Form 7202
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that the IRS recently released Form 7202 for eligible self-employed individuals to determine their qualified sick and family leave equivalent tax credits. As a reminder, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) provides small and midsize companies—as well as self-employed individuals—with refundable tax credits that reimburse them, dollar-for-dollar, […]
Deduction Limit Increased for Corporate Cash Contributions for Disaster Relief; IRS Provides Recordkeeping Relief
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that the IRS recently announced how corporations may qualify for the new 100% limit for disaster relief contributions and offered a temporary waiver of the recordkeeping requirement for corporations otherwise qualifying for the increased limit. The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 (TCDTRA of 2020), […]