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IRS Disallows Deductions For Expenses Reimbursed By Forgiven PPP Loans

Katz,Sapper&Miller

While the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act specifically excludes the loan forgiveness amount from gross income, it is silent on the deductibility of the associated expenses.

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Errors in Posting Payroll

SMBAccountant

This is incorrect and causes labor to be understated and taxes to be overstated. This can include deductions for Social Security, Medicare, federal and state income taxes, health insurance, 401k, child support, expense reimbursements, and many others. This is the total labor expense to the company.

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Fraud Detection and Prevention: Fraud Through Employee Reimbursements

Withum

In past years, the annual audit was performed by a CPA who was an income tax practitioner. Sherry properly reviewed and approved employee expense reimbursements and paid them timely and accurately through payroll. Then Sherry took several of those same receipts as support for her own expense report.

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Tax expert advises “be prepared early” for potential TCJA changes

ThomsonReuters

According to the IRS, this includes changes in deductions, expensing, tax credits, and other items that affect businesses and individuals. For federal income tax withholding, the TCJA adjusted the tax brackets, the supplemental and backup withholding rates, and the use of allowances on an employee withholding certificate.

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Amounts Paid for COVID-19-Related PPE Qualify as Medical Care Expenses

ThomsonReuters

Thus, COVID-19 PPE expenses qualify for tax-free payment or reimbursement from health FSAs, HRAs, HSAs, and Archer MSAs. of adjusted gross income. Either way, plan or operational changes relating to reimbursement of PPE should be communicated to participants.

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How to Set Up Online Payroll for Your Small Business

xendoo

Also known as Employer Tax ID, an EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies your business for tax purposes. While its main purpose is to help you with federal income taxes, it also comes in handy when opening bank accounts, credit cards, loans, local taxes, or setting up payroll. Tax deposits you made.

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Tax Law: These TCJA Provisions Will Expire Soon

CPA Practice

Keeping that in mind, following is a roundup of significant TCJA tax provisions that will soon be going off the books. Marginal tax rates: The TCJA modified the seven marginal tax rates in the graduate income tax rate structure. Notably, it reduced the top income tax rate from 39.6%

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