After months of uncertainty, there is now clear congressional and IRS guidance regarding the deductibility of business expenses for small businesses that have portions of a covered loan forgiven pursuant to the Paycheck...more
1/13/2021
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After the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was passed in March of 2020, the IRS issued Notice 2020-32 on April 30 and took the position that no deduction is allowed for an eligible expense that is otherwise deductible if the...more
12/1/2020
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Did Congress intend to provide small businesses a double tax benefit when it passed the Paycheck Protection Program, or was the CARES Act’s lack of clear, specific language on the topic of business expense deductibility just...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), which was signed into law on March 27, provides assistance, including new SBA loan programs, to small businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak. The...more