Paycheck Protection Program - Don't shame companies, look for these issues that really matter

Instead of PPP loan shaming, look for this information

The US Treasury and Small Business Administration have released some details about the companies that received Paycheck Protection Program loans and it includes businesses of all shapes and sizes. Yes it’s interesting to see who received them, but there is no shame in receiving one of these loans and using it to keep your employees […]

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What to look for in PPP Loan details released by Treasury

What to look for in PPP Loan details released by US Treasury

Whether you consider it good news or bad news, the US Treasury and the Small Business Administration has released details on the recipients of loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). I think it’s good news but apparently someone thinks it’s bad news because it took a lot of negotiating to get the information released.

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PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Form 3508EZ

PPP Loan Forgiveness Application – updated 6/16/2020

Things have been slowing down on the Paycheck Protection Program front for a few days (PPP), which feels like an eternity in today’s world. Well have no fear, the Small Business Administration has been busy behind the scenes coming up with tweaks to the PPP and the application for the forgiveness of the loan proceeds.

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Is it time to revisit how we tax home sales?

The way taxes are calculated on the sale of a personal residence hasn’t changed in decades. The ability to exclude capital gains of up to $250,000 for singles and $500,000 for married couples is so established that many tax professionals don’t even know it was ever taxed a different way. Maybe it’s time to revisit

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Texas Franchise Tax Extended Due Date

UPDATE: The Texas Comptroller has added time to file extended Texas Franchise Tax Reports. If you extended your Texas Franchise Tax Report on July 15, 2020 (for non-EFT Franchise Taxpayers) and August 15, 2020 (for EFT Franchise Taxpayers), the due date is now January 15, 2021. Their initial posting had said it was only extended

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April 11, 1945 – Allies liberate Buchenwald

I’m going a little, OK A LOT, off topic today. It’s the 75th anniversary of the Allied Forces liberating the Buchenwald concentration camp. The reason I’m highlighting this event is because my grandfather was in the Army Air Force and participated in the liberation. He never talked about his time in the war with me

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Paycheck Protection Plan – update from our Chase banker

In the effort to share information as quickly as possible, I wanted to give you an update that we just received from our banker at Chase Bank. I am assuming this is a nationwide policy, or at least a regional policy. Here’s the message I just received: Here is an update based on the conversation

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