Tag: Taxes

Smart Taxpayers’ Guide to Managing PPP Money

As part of an end-of-year pandemic relief package, Congress has passed several changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and created a “Second Draw” PPP for small businesses that have exhausted their initial loan. Other changes impact eligibility for initial PPP loans, the loan forgiveness process, and the tax treatment

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Employee Retention Credit (CARES Act) Part 2

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of the Treasury on May 7, 2020, decided to revise their frequently asked questions (FAQs) guidance on the Employee Retention Credit to allow employers that don’t pay wages but continue to cover the health plan expenses for laid-off or furloughed employees, to

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Employee Classification: Exempt Vs Non-Exempt Employees

The differences between exempt employees and non-exempt employees can create a lot of confusion for employers and workers. Irrespective of whether you qualify for overtime pay or minimum wage, or work for more than 40 hours every week, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) governs the exemption status. Some jobs

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How Do You Respond to a Payroll Tax Notice?

Every citizen living in the United States is obligated to pay their taxes. Since the process is infamously complex, it requires lots of attention to detail. At times, folks opt for hiring a professional who can do the heavy lifting for you. All tax returns need to be signed under

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What is 409A Income?

Many in the industry have had a long-standing criticism of Section 409A. Even the IRS has recognized some of these concerns, in terms of the complexity and sensibleness of the law. But, those who the new law applies to are still obligated under law to pay up as defined in

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Vehicle Leasing Can Provide Tax Advantages for NJ Businesses

One of the most frequently asked questions accounting services receive from their clients involves “should a small business lease vehicles or purchase vehicles?”  Business owners have the option of either financing/purchasing or leasing their company cars. There are pros and cons to both options. Listed below are some of the

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