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TAX UPDATES

UPDATE 1 - 1.4.21

  

Dear Clients –


As many of you are aware, the President signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 which includes COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020.  You can read the entire act here.  We are going to focus on the COVID-related portion.  We attended a webinar on the new Act and are using some of their presentation slides to provide information.  This is a summary list of the changes.  


PERSONAL

  • Recovery Rebate:       There will be another $600 per person and $600 per qualifying dependent      (with SSN).  These payments have started.
  • Earned Income Credit:  When preparing personal taxes, if your personal      income from 2020 is less than 2019, we will have to do a comparison to see      if you qualify to receive the same amount of Earned Income Credit that you      received in 2019*
  • Educator Expenses:       Educators can include the cost of personal protective equipment,      disinfectant, and other supplies used for the prevention of the spread of COVID-19      are eligible expenses if paid or incurred after 3/12/2020
  • AGI Limit for Charitable Deduction:  generally limited to 50% of AGI, cash      contributions paid in 2020 and 2021 are now subject to 100% of AGI      limit.  


BUSINESS – Highlights.  You can read a more detailed summary here


  • PPP loan forgiveness:  
    • There will be new streamlined applications for forgiveness for PPP loans under $150000.  We will work on PPP loan forgiveness applications starting in February *
    • Expenses paid with PPP monies are now allowable deductions.   This will make any       estimated taxes decrease.*
    • The EIDL grant will NOT be excluded from forgiveness.  Previously if you had received the EIDL and the PPP,   then the forgiveness was reduced by the amount of the      grant.  *
    • For partnerships and SCorporations, the amount excluded will be treated as tax-exempt income and will increase the basis*
    • Unless forgiveness is needed to apply for second draw,  we will not be processing forgiveness applications until February*
    • The uses eligible for forgiveness have been expanded.  (guidelines attached) *
  • Self Employed Tax Credits:  extends the mandate and refundable tax credit      period to 3/31/2021*
  • Paid sick and family leave credits:  extends the mandate and refundable tax credit      period to 3/31/2021*
  • Tuition and fees deduction is eliminated in 2021
  • Lifetime learning credit phase out is increased
  • Employee Retention Credit:  Previously this credit was not allowed if you received the PPP loan 
    • PPP loan recipients can use the credit for wages not       paid with the forgiven PPP loan proceeds.  For example – if you had       eligible wages in one period before or after using the PPP, those would       be eligible for the ERC.*
    • Group health plan expenses are considered qualified wages even if no other wages paid to employee*
    • Credit can be applied to 4th quarter 941 report*
    • The credit availability is extended to wages paid thru 6/30/21.  The following changes apply to quarters from 1/1/21 – 6/30/21:
      • Credit rate increases from 50% to 70%*
      • Maximum creditable wages increases to 10,000 per employee quarter*
      • Qualifying gross receipts decline from prior year quarter reduced to 20% instead 50%*
  • Food and beverage expenses: starting in 2021 can be deducted 100%.  Same      rules apply for deduction.
  • PPP new loans:       Eligible applicants that never obtained a PPP loan can apply.  Some      businesses that have already obtained a PPP loan can apply for a PPP second draw.*   We are waiting on final guidance on application details.

Links

House Bill:


https://rules.house.gov/sites/democrats.rules.house.gov/files/BILLS-116HR133SA-RCP-116-68.pdf


Condensed summary:


https://sba.thehartford.com/business-management/small-biz-owner/new-stimulus-act/


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