2020 Year-End Tax Planning for Businesses
As the end of the year approaches, it is important to consider strategies to lower your tax liabilities for 2020. In this video, we'll cover strategies that may help you reduce taxes on business income.
Pairing a Pour-Over Will With Your Trust
Does your estate plan include a trust? If so, you should know about an estate planning tool called a Pour-Over Will which helps ensure that all assets are moved into a Trust after an individual's death.
Guidance on PPP Loans of $50,000 or Less
In October of 2020, the SBA and Treasury released an Interim Final Rule that makes it significantly easier for businesses with Paycheck Protection Program loans of $50,000 or less to receive forgiveness. Watch now to learn the details.
What if Your Customer Files Bankruptcy?
It’s something every business owner hates to hear - your customer filed for bankruptcy. In this video, we’re going to provide information about the bankruptcy process to help you with your recovery efforts.
Donor-Advised Funds: Giving with a Tax Advantage
If you donate to charitable organizations, you might want to consider establishing a donor-advised fund. A donor-advised fund is a charitable tax-saving tool that enables you to maintain a certain level of control over how funds are distributed while receiving immediate tax benefits.
2020 Mid-Year Tax Planning Tips
Although the deadline for filing 2019 taxes may have just passed in July, it's already time to think about your 2020 taxes. By looking at your tax situation now, you’ll be able to better plan and implement strategies to minimize your future tax liabilities.
8-8-20 Executive Order: Payroll Tax Deferral
On August 8, 2020, President Trump signed an executive order directing the Secretary of the Treasury to permit employers to defer certain payroll tax obligations. Watch now to learn about the Order and the payroll tax deferrals.
Payroll: Changes to Form 941
Starting with the second quarter of 2020, employers will have to use the newly revised Form 941, the Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return. This revised form enables employers to report wages, credits and deferrals related to the CARES Act and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Watch now to learn about the changes to the form.
Benefits of a Fractional CFO
As your company grows, the need for greater experience and more sophistication in accounting and finance will also grow. If your company is facing the question of whether or not to hire a full-time CFO, you might want to consider a fractional CFO instead. In this video, we explore the benefits of having a fractional CFO.
Scenario Planning
What if your organization was already prepared to respond to the challenges brought about by COVID-19? Scenario planning is a savvy management tool that helps organizations deal with the uncertain world in which we live.
Succession Planning for Business Owners
Succession planning is essential for business owners to ensure that their business will survive, if not thrive, through a transition of leadership. In this video, we'll cover why you need a plan and key components of a plan.
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020
On June 5th, the president signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 into law, which among other things, helps borrowers maximize their potential for loan forgiveness. Here's a great video that covers the major provisions of the new law.
PPP Loan Forgiveness
The SBA recently released the PPP loan forgiveness application which provides guidelines on what expenses are eligible for forgiveness. Here's a great video overview of the new guidelines.
Main Street Lending Program
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve authorized the establishment of the Main Street Lending Program which will provide up to $600 billion of loans to small and medium-sized businesses. Watch this video for an overview of how this new program may help your business.
Cybersecurity with a Remote Workforce
The increased use of collaboration and cloud technologies have enabled employees to stay productive while working from home, but have also increased the risk of phishing attacks, online fraud and cyber attacks. In this short video, we will provide 7 steps to protecting yourself and your company.