CARES Act
Tax Planning Guides for Businesses & Individuals (2021-2022)
When considering your optimal tax planning & compliance strategy, business & individual tax payers must account for all current and impending tax code changes. This includes the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the 2019 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, the 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and subsequent stimulus initiatives, as […]
Treasury, IRS guidance on reporting qualified sick & family leave wages
AAFCPAs would like make clients aware that the Treasury Department and the IRS issued guidance to employers about reporting on Form W-2 the amount of qualified sick and family leave wages paid to employees for leave taken in 2021. The notice provides guidance under recent legislation, including: the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), as […]
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 […]
“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 […]
Updated Reporting Requirements for the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund: What Providers Need to Know
On Sept. 19, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued updated guidance relating to general and targeted distributions made under the Provider Relief Fund (PRF). There were some significant changes as a result, including to the information that must be reported and how lost revenue should be calculated. The changes generated significant attention and […]
AAFCPAs Releases 2020-2021 Tax Planning Guide for Businesses & Individuals
In 2020, tax planning is more complicated than usual. We now have a full view of the impact of United States’ massive 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and the 2019 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act on clients’ short and longer-term tax planning strategies. We must now evaluate these Acts in tandem with the $2.2 […]
AAFCPAs’ CARES Act Task Force
AAFCPAs has formed a Task Force dedicated to studying and advising clients on the business implications of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Stimulus (CARES) Act legislation, signed by President Trump on Friday, March 27th, 2020. Our CARES Task Force includes senior leadership and advisors from diverse segments of our organization, bringing the necessary talent […]