The SBA announced they will start accepting applications for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) program on Monday, May 3rd. Applicants must register for the SBA application portal and can do so starting on Friday, April 30th at 9:00 am (EST). The applications will open on Monday, May 3rd at noon (EST). While all eligible applications […]
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IRS Provides Safe Harbor for PPP Loan Deductions
The IRS and the Treasury Department on April 22 released guidance that provides a safe harbor for businesses that received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in the first round of relief but did not deduct otherwise eligible business expenses because they relied on now-superseded guidance. Under prior guidance, businesses that received PPP loans in 2020 […]
Restaurant Revitalization Fund Program Highlights
The SBA has posted program details on the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). While the date of accepting applications has not been released yet, SBA provides a sample application for applicants to review and prepare. Here are some highlights of the program: Application and application period: SBA is not requiring registration with SAM.gov, nor is a […]
IRS Issues Guidance for Employee Retention Credit for Q1 and Q2 of 2021
The IRS issued guidance for employers claiming the employee retention credit under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act modified by the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020. Notice 2021-23 explains the changes for the first and second calendar quarters of 2021, including: the increase in the maximum credit amount the […]
IRS Provides Additional Guidance on Food Deduction
The IRS has issued Notice 2021-25 providing guidance under the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Relief Act of 2020. The Act added a temporary exception to the 50% limit on the amount that businesses may deduct for food or beverages. The temporary exception allows a 100% deduction for food or beverages from restaurants. Beginning Jan. 1, […]
ARPA Modifications for Employers
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021, extended and significantly modified the payroll tax credits for qualifying sick leave and family leave wages. Below is a summary of the key provisions. Background: Both Covid-19-related credits were initially provided by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and first […]
American Rescue Plan Act Extends Employee Retention Credit
Many businesses have retained employees during the COVID-19 pandemic and enjoyed tax relief with the help of the employee retention credit (ERC). The recent signing of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) brings good news: the ERC has been extended yet again. The Original Credit As originally introduced under last year’s CARES Act, the ERC […]
Federal Tax Date Postponed to May 17
The filing date for the federal income tax has been postponed until May 17. The IRS has announced that individual taxpayers can also postpone federal income tax payments for the 2020 tax year due on April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021, without penalties and interest, regardless of the amount owed. This postponement applies to […]
The New American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP Act), the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package aimed at stabilizing the economy, providing needed relief to individuals and small businesses, and improving and accelerating the administration of coronavirus vaccines and testing. The House of Representatives passed the bill on March 10 following […]
Should a distressed company consider debt restructuring?
Many businesses have experienced severe cash flow problems during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, some may have delayed or missed loan payments. Instead of filing for bankruptcy in court, delinquent debtors may reach out to lenders about restructuring their loans. Restructuring vs. Chapter 11 Out-of-court debt restructuring is a process by which a public […]