The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case challenging the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) in California v. Texas. Previously known as Texas v. US in the lower courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals declared that the requirement for individuals to carry health insurance was unconstitutional. This decision was largely based … Read More
The July 15 tax-filing deadline is quickly approaching, remember to pay your taxes on time. Earlier this year the Treasury Department and the IRS provided federal tax filing and payment relief to individuals and businesses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The deadline changes also apply to disaster victims, 2016 refunds, extensions, and IRS contributions. … Read More
If you are a California resident who accepts overseas assignments, or an international employer with California residents working abroad, you should know about the California Safe Harbor. The California Safe harbor is available for certain individuals leaving California under employment-related contracts. The safe harbor provides that an individual domiciled in California who is outside California … Read More
The following article was written by the IRS. View the original source here: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/employee-retention-credit-available-for-businesses-affected-by-covid-19 The employee retention credit is designed to encourage businesses to keep employees on their payroll. The amount of the credit is 50% of qualified wages paid up to an annual limit of $10,000, which equals a maximum credit amount of $5,000 for each employee … Read More
The IRS released Notice 2020-32, which makes the portion of a PPP loan that is forgiven, not quite as attractive as it originally appeared. Typically, when debt is forgiven, the amount is included in the income of the borrower. The CARES Act specifically addressed this by including Section 1106(i) which states that “Any amount which … Read More
It is not uncommon for U.S. citizens or Green Card holders to come across a situation where they realize they haven’t been entirely compliant with U.S. tax filing requirements. The filing requirements, especially for foreign assets and income, have become so complex that even some tax practitioners don’t know where to start. If you feel … Read More
The Novel Coronavirus has had a huge impact all over the world. People in quarantine are forced to stay home, many kids are now homeschooled, and businesses are closed. To help Americans get through this crisis, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into effect on March 27, 2020. The … Read More
During the coronavirus pandemic, helping Americans keep their job has been a major focus for Congress. Both the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), signed into effect on March 18, 2020, and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), enacted on March 27, 2020, provide payroll-related credit to help small businesses to … Read More
The Novel Coronavirus has had a huge impact all over the world. People in quarantine are forced to stay home, kids are now homeschooled, and businesses are closed. To help Americans get through this crisis, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into effect on March 27, 2020. The Act … Read More
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The impact of coronavirus has been increasing rapidly. While Congress is still working on a proposal to stimulate the economy, both the federal government and the State of California have announced ways to help people get through this difficult time. Federal President Trump announced on March 11, 2020 that he would direct the Treasury to … Read More
