by Steven J Weil, PhD, EA, LCAM | May 27, 2021 | Accounting, Blog, Business Tax
IRS WANTS BUSINESS TO KNOW WHAT IS A “RESTAURANT” IS! The IRS has lets us all know what is, and what is not, a restaurant, for purposes of the rule that allows a 100% deduction for certain business expenses for food and beverages provided by a restaurant...
by Steven J Weil, PhD, EA, LCAM | Mar 12, 2021 | Blog, Business Tax, Covid-19
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was passed by congress and signed into law by the president on March 11, 2020. The law has provisions effecting individuals, businesses, pension plans and payroll in addition to funding many other unrelated items. In this post we...
by Steven J Weil, PhD, EA, LCAM | Mar 10, 2021 | Blog, Business Tax, Covid-19
𝗜𝗥𝗦 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬: The IRS has issued a Notice on claiming the employee retention credit for calendar quarters in 2020. The guidance, which is similar to FAQs published on www.irs.gov , clarifies the...
by Steven J Weil, PhD, EA, LCAM | Feb 26, 2021 | Blog, Business Tax, Covid-19
PPP Changes Announced by New Administration Intended to Create Greater Access for Small Business In a Fact Sheet released by the White House 2/22/2021 the administration discloses that funding to small business has increased and that the administration will institute...
by Steven J Weil, PhD, EA, LCAM | Feb 23, 2021 | Blog, Business Tax, Investments, Personal Tax
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐑𝐒 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 from Schedule 1 of the 2019 Form 1040 to the first page of the 2020 Form 1040 and Form 1040-SR. The question asks, “At any time during 2020, did you receive, sell, send, exchange, or otherwise acquire any financial...
by Steven J Weil, PhD, EA, LCAM | Jan 9, 2021 | Blog, Business Tax, Covid-19
SBA and Treasury Announce PPP Re-Opening; Issue New Guidance WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced today that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open the week of January 11 for new...
