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Relaxed Limit on Business Interest Deductions

Relaxed Limit on Business Interest Deductions

AAFCPAs would like to remind clients that the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act temporarily relaxes the limitation on deductions for business interest expense in an effort to provide tax relief to businesses suffering during the COVID-19 pandemic. TCJA Created New Limitation Before the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), some corporations were […]

Extensions for LIHTC Program

Extensions for LIHTC Program

AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware on January 15, 2021, the IRS issued Notice 2021-12, which further extends the temporary relief from certain requirements for low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) projects. Temporary relief from certain requirements was originally extended earlier in 2020 under Notice 2020-53 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This notice also provides […]

HHS Updates Reporting Requirements for Provider Relief Funds

HHS Updates Reporting Requirements for Provider Relief Funds

On September 19, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Post-Payment Notice of Reporting Requirements (the Notice) relating to General and Targeted Distributions made under the Provider Relief Fund (PRF). This notice updates the initial notice issued on July 20, 2020. There are some significant changes as a result of […]

Watch Now: AAFCPAs’ Guidance on SBA Loan Forgiveness Application
May 21 Webinar

Watch Now: AAFCPAs’ Guidance on SBA Loan Forgiveness Application

On Friday, May 15, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released its long-awaited Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application & Instructions. When the PPP loan program was announced back in March, it left business owners and their advisors with more questions than answers. The application and instructions are not without issues, but they do […]

SBA FAQ Indicates Good Faith Assumed for PPP Loans Under $2M

SBA FAQ Indicates Good Faith Assumed for PPP Loans Under $2M

In a dramatic turn of events the Small Business Administration (SBA) released Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans FAQ #46 today, May 13th regarding how the organization will review borrowers’ required good-fair certification concerning the necessity of their loan request. Loans Under $2 Million The FAQ reads “Any borrower that, together with its affiliates, received PPP […]

Webinar: Accounting & Audit Impact of COVID-19
Webinar: Accounting & Audit Impact of COVID-19

Webinar: Accounting & Audit Impact of COVID-19

OnDemand Webinar Recorded May 4th, 2020 The Coronavirus pandemic has required businesses to quickly make changes to how employees work, and in many cases, has had a significant impact on Revenue & Expenses. These changes to processes, procedures, and finances may have exposed your organization to new risks and have had an impact on your […]

FASB Proposes Lease Standard Delay, Issues Pandemic Concessions FAQs

FASB Proposes Lease Standard Delay, Issues Pandemic Concessions FAQs

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on April 8, 2020 issued a proposal to defer the effective date for ASU 2016-02, Leases, and all subsequent amendments by one year in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. For private companies and private nonprofits, the effective date would be for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. […]

CMS Announces Extension for Specific 2019 Fiscal Year End Cost Reports

CMS Announces Extension for Specific 2019 Fiscal Year End Cost Reports

AAFCPAs would like to make healthcare clients aware that, due to recent events surrounding COVID-19, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has granted an automatic extension for Medicare Cost Report filing for all providers with specific 2019 fiscal year ends. The following is a summary of the fiscal year ends and their extended […]

Health Center Cost Reports Extended by CHIA and CMS

Health Center Cost Reports Extended by CHIA and CMS

AAFCPAs would like to make Community Health Center (CHC) clients aware that due to recent events surrounding COVID-19, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) have both announced deadline extensions for 2019 cost reports. CMS Announces Extension for Specific 2019 Fiscal Year End Cost Reports […]