CARES Act

TOPICS / COVID-19

April 13, 2020

Key facts about the Fed’s $2.3 trillion loan initiative

CPAs should pay careful attention to the new $600 billion Main Street Lending Program for small and midsize businesses and a couple of tweaks that might encourage more banks to participate in the $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program.

April 13, 2020

Business interest expense election guidance for farming, real estate

Real property or farming trades or businesses can withdraw their decision to elect out of Sec. 163(j)’s business interest expense limitation for a 2018, 2019, or 2020 tax year.

April 10, 2020

IRS launches tool for nonfilers to receive stimulus payments

The IRS has launched an online portal for taxpayers who are eligible to receive an economic impact payment but who are not normally required to file an income tax return because their income is too low.

April 10, 2020

Guidance on NOL carryback and tentative carryback adjustments

The IRS issued procedures to elect to forgo net operating loss carryback and extension of time to file tentative carryback adjustments.

April 8, 2020

Partnerships can file amended returns to get CARES Act benefits

To allow those partnerships to take advantage of the beneficial tax provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, the IRS is allowing partnerships to file amended returns for 2018 or 2019.

April 6, 2020

CPAs providing billable advisory services to small business may not want to be an agent

The AICPA issued a statement clarifying that the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act prohibits CPAs and accounting firms from collecting fees from small business clients they help apply for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.

April 3, 2020

FROM THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

AI risks CPAs should know

Are you ready for the AI revolution in accounting? This JofA Technology Q&A article explores the top risks CPAs face—from hallucinations to deepfakes—and ways to mitigate them.