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

ThomsonReuters

tax system, including provisions affecting both individuals and businesses. “The TCJA, like most big tax laws, is like the spokes of a wheel,” John Rose, J.D., Director of Federal Tax Quality Control at Aprio, began. “The TCJA, like most big tax laws, is like the spokes of a wheel,” John Rose, J.D.,

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IRS Disallows Deductions For Expenses Reimbursed By Forgiven PPP Loans

Katz,Sapper&Miller

However, the IRS has determined that Internal Revenue Code Section 265 disallows a federal income tax deduction, which is unfortunate news for small businesses that have received a PPP loan. Unless we receive contrary guidance, businesses should be aware of the tax implications of PPP loan forgiveness and should plan accordingly.

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Errors in Posting Payroll

SMBAccountant

This typically happens in at least 2 withdrawals; net pay and payroll taxes. You would post the net pay to a labor expense account and the payroll taxes to a payroll expense account. This is incorrect and causes labor to be understated and taxes to be overstated. 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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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. Contributing Editors: EBIA Staff.

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How to Set Up Online Payroll for Your Small Business

xendoo

Not only do you have to calculate wages, but you must also account for employment taxesincome, Social Security and Medicare. Also known as Employer Tax ID, an EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies your business for tax purposes. For example, a few states like Florida do not collect state income taxes.

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Tax Law: These TCJA Provisions Will Expire Soon

CPA Practice

By Ken Berry The monumental Tax Cuts and Jobs Act—signed on December 22, 2017—featured a slew of provisions affecting individuals and business entities. Conversely, most changes for businesses are permanent, such as the flat 21% tax rate for corporations, but others are temporary. Notably, it reduced the top income tax rate from 39.6%

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