The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts has granted an extension of time to file and pay the 2020 Franchise Tax Reports. The extra time gives you until July 15, 2020 to be consistent with the Internal Revenue Service.
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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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There’s been a lot of chatter on the social media websites and between individual tax professionals about various aspects of the CARES Act. There are three items that a small group of us looked into over the past week and I volunteered to use my blog to bring them out into the open. These are
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released information related to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for small businesses. This Program consists of loans to small (and not so small) businesses to help cover expenses like payroll, rent, and utilities. Background on the loans: The loans provide businesses with funds to pay up to 8
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Update: CCH sent out an update on Monday 3/23/2020 with a correction to the fiduciary section. The fiduciary estimate cannot be changed at this time and needs to be done in Word. The instructions below are updated to match their corrected instructions I’m throwing this post out into the internet to help fellow tax professionals
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What a crazy week we’ve had in the tax world. I’ve been trying to stay on top of the developing situation and even I find myself trying to remember what is the most current status of the tax deadlines. Here’s some help if you’re in the same boat. On the afternoon of Friday, March 20,
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Update March 21, 2020:The IRS released Notice 2020-18 on the evening of March 20, 2020 and I have a new post about that notice. It is the IRS’s interpretation and formal guidance on the Twitter tweet from Secretary Mnuchin. There isn’t a formal announcement yet, but Treasury Secretary Mnuchin announced via Twitter this morning (3/20/2020)
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Update March 21, 2020:The IRS released Notice 2020-18 on the evening of March 20, 2020 and I have a new post about that notice. Notice 2020-18 extends the time to file and to pay your taxes from April 15, 2020 until July 15, 2020. Well, we’ve been waiting for the IRS to give us formal
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This is the email we sent out to clients yesterday. Yes, we’ve gone to working from home during the COVID-19 outbreak, and yes, we’re still open for business – just in a different setting. Dear clients and friends, Given the COVID-19 pandemic and its ongoing impact, Calhoun, Thomson + Matza, LLP is taking precautions necessary
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I know this blog is supposed to be about taxes and business topics, but this has been a challenging week for Americans and the world. Italia was put in complete lockdown this week to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus, but that didn’t keep them from enjoying themselves. Let’s end this week with a
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