The SBA announced that agricultural businesses are now eligible for the EIDL and EIDL Advance programs.
COVID-19 news and information
SBA issues PPP guidance on laid-off employees who refuse to be rehired
Paycheck Protection Program recipients calculating loan forgiveness reductions do not have to factor in laid-off employees who decline a good-faith, written offer to be rehired for the same job, pay and hours.
AICPA urges release of PPP loan forgiveness guidance
The AICPA issued an “urgent call” for the Treasury Department and the US Small Business Administration to release guidance on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness calculations.
AICPA challenging nondeductibility of PPP-related expenses
The IRS issued guidance clarifying that a deduction is disallowed for expenses for payroll costs, mortgage interest, rent, utilities, and other interest on debt obligations to the extent they are being reimbursed by loans forgiven under the Paycheck Protection Program.
ASB formally issues deferral of effective dates
The AICPA Auditing Standards board formally extended the effective dates Friday of seven new auditing standards because of concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic.
PLR and other requests for IRS guidance can now be sent electronically
The IRS is temporarily allowing taxpayers to submit requests for private letter rulings, closing agreements, determination letters and information letters electronically instead of by mail.
AICPA tackles many issues in coronavirus advocacy
As the coronavirus pandemic became a public health menace and damaged the economy, the AICPA took the lead in advocating for relief on behalf of the accounting profession and the public.
How family businesses can stay resilient during the COVID-19 crisis
Jonathan Flack, CPA, the U.S. family business services leader at PwC, discusses the struggles family businesses are facing during the current economic crisis, as well as the unique strengths that can help them weather hard times such as these.
CARES Act QIP change requires action
Taxpayers with qualified property must act to take advantage of changes to the treatment of qualified improvement property, which is now eligible for bonus depreciation. Here are some considerations for taxpayers and their advisers.
SBA to accept PPP loans only from smallest lenders for 8 hours today
From 4 p.m. until midnight ET, the application window will be open exclusively to lenders with less than $1 billion in assets.
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