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Individual Tax Provisions of the Federal CARES Act
AAFCPAs would like to make our clients aware of the impact to individual taxpayers through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Stimulus (CARES) Act legislation. The CARES Act was signed into law by the President on Friday March 27, 2020. There has been significant discussion on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy […]
Business Tax Provisions of Federal Legislation
The CARES Act makes significant changes to the calculation of taxes for both C corporations and flow through entities. AAFCPAs has provided a summary of these provisions below. Where appropriate, information from the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and other IRS announcements has been included. Net Operating Losses (NOLs) Under existing law, in effect […]
Massachusetts Extends State Income Tax Filing Deadline to July 15
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that Massachusetts announced today an agreement to extend the 2019 state individual income tax filing and payment deadline from April 15 to July 15, consistent with the federal government, due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. This income tax relief is automatic and taxpayers do not need to file […]
Cyberattacks, Foreign Disinformation Campaigns Leverage Coronavirus Theme
AAFCPAs would like to remind clients that cyber criminals and other bad actors are often poised to capitalize on a crisis. In this case, cyber criminals and foreign governments are using the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as a theme to lure individuals into making harmful clicks or actions. AAFCPAs reminds clients and their employees to be […]
IRS Issues Additional Clarity on Tax Deadlines
AAFCPAs has received many e-mails and phone calls in response to the recent announcements from the IRS related to the federal tax filing and payment deadline extensions. As a reminder, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced last week that the IRS will move the national income tax filing and payment day ahead to July 15th. This […]
How to Transfer Tax Documents to AAFCPAs
Due to the current status of the Coronavirus and the potential for mail service delays & travel restrictions, AAFCPAs encourages clients to transfer tax documents electronically. We offer the following 3 options for secure, electronic transfer: TaxCaddy: TaxCaddy is a secure application that will allow you to easily collect, store, and transfer your tax documents. […]
US Treasury Announces 90-Day Delay in Tax Payment Deadline
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that the U.S. government announced on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 that certain individuals and corporations may delay their tax payments for 90 days from the April 15 deadline —or until July 15th—due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Individuals may defer up to $1 million in payments for 90 […]
Cancelled Fundraising Events, Written Notice Requirements
On March 10, 2020 MA Governor Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in response to the spread of the Coronavirus. The Governor’s administration offered guidance to the public to limit or eliminate attendance at large gatherings. As a result, several of AAFCPAs’ nonprofit clients have made the difficult decision […]
Market Update: Coronavirus Impact
On Monday, March 9th, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) halted trading via a procedural tool called a circuit breaker. Circuit breakers were implemented to allow for the market to halt the trading of stocks during periods of extreme uncertainty. There are 3 circuit breaker levels that can be triggered: down 7%, down 13%, and […]