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Michigan Provides Sales Tax Relief for Certain Taxpayers
The Michigan Department of Treasury has granted a 31-day waiver for penalty and interest for the late reporting of sales, use, and withholding (SUW) taxes ordinarily due on December 20, 2020. Because of this waiver, any SUW returns and payments for affected businesses can be made without interest or penalty until January 20, 2021.
Michigan Small Businesses Get $15K From Relief Initiative
On November 30th, the MEDC announced that the Michigan Strategic Fund approved the funding of up to $10 million to assist small businesses disproportionately impacted by COVID -19. The “Pure Michigan Small Business Relief Initiative” will utilize Federal CARES Act monies to award up to $15,000 each to Michigan small businesses.
IRS Issues PPP Loan Taxability Guidance
There has been considerable confusion regarding how expenses are to be treated for our clients who have received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, which are eligible for forgiveness under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
Back to School: FFCRA Q&A
The DOL has released additional Q&As, while updating others, in order to provide further guidance and clarification under the FFCRA as it relates to 1) schools back in session, and 2) New York court decisions regarding the Act. Being armed with the latest information will help make planning more productive and conversations more supportive within your organization.
PPP Forgiveness Update
The SBA released an Interim Final Rule for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) on August 24th, 2020. The rule creates forgiveness limitations and/or clarification on limitations in three areas. The full IFR goes into full detail of the treatment of owners and forgiveness of certain non-payroll costs. Here are the key highlights to help you stay updated.
New Proposed Regulations On Gifts and Estate Transfers
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 added many new provisions to the tax code. Taxpayers with larger estates initially saw a benefit from the change to the lifetime exclusion for gift and estate taxes. It increased the amount for each taxpayer from $5 million to $11 million, adjusted for inflation. (For 2019, the indexed amount is $11.4