A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation Wednesday to enable small businesses to deduct their expenses even if they have received a loan from the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Protection Program that was later forgiven.
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Senators introduce bill to allow tax deductions for forgiven PPP loans
By Michael Cohn      3 min read
A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation Wednesday to enable small businesses to deduct their expenses even if they have received a loan from the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Protection Program that was later forgiven.
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IRS explains how ineligible taxpayers should return their coronavirus stimulus payments
By Michael Cohn     3 min read
The Internal Revenue Service has posted information on how people who weren’t supposed to receive their economic impact payments for the novel coronavirus pandemic should return the money.
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Taxpayers have until May 13 to register for coronavirus stimulus direct deposit
By Michael Cohn     3 min read
The Internal Revenue Service is giving taxpayers who want to receive their economic impact payments by direct deposit a tight deadline.
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Make the most of the July 15 tax deadline
By Roger Russell     3 min read
The postponed filing date gives taxpayers extra time to lower their tax burden with some last-minute strategies.
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Treasury will let employers claim retention tax credit and provide insurance to furloughed workers
By Michael Cohn     2 min read
The decision, prompted by requests from a bipartisan group of lawmakers, reverses previous IRS guidance.
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IRS tells family members of deceased to return stimulus money
By Laura Davison     2 min read
The Internal Revenue Service said individuals who got a $1,200 stimulus payment intended for someone who’s deceased or incarcerated should return the money but left open the question of how the agency would enforce that.
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IRS proposes guidance on itemized deductions for estates and trusts
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The smallest businesses need changes to the PPP
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Padgett Business Services’ Roger Harris suggests some exceptions for employers with fewer than 50 staff.
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