Fortunate enough to get a PPP loan? Forgiven expenses aren’t deductible
Posted by Kim Chen on May 18th, 2020
The IRS has issued guidance clarifying that certain deductions aren’t allowed if a business has received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. Specifically, an expense isn’t deductible if both: 1) the payment of the expense results in forgiveness of a loan made under the PPP, and 2) the income associated with the forgiveness is excluded […]
Your home office expenses may be tax deductible
Posted by Kim Chen on April 6th, 2020
Technology has made it easier to work from home. However, just because you have a home office doesn’t mean you can deduct expenses associated with it on your tax return. In order to be deductible, you must be self-employed and the space must be used regularly and exclusively for business purposes. If you qualify, there […]
Can you deduct charitable gifts on your tax return?
Posted by Kim Chen on March 30th, 2020
Many people who used to claim a tax break for making charitable contributions are no longer eligible. That’s because of some tax law changes that went into effect a couple years ago. You can only claim a deduction if you itemize deductions on your tax return and your itemized deductions exceed the standard deduction. Today’s […]
Reasons why married couples might want to file separate tax returns
Posted by Kim Chen on March 25th, 2020
Married couples often wonder if they should file joint or separate tax returns. It depends on your individual tax situation. In general, you should use the filing status that results in the lowest tax. But keep in mind that, if you and your spouse file a joint return, each of you is “jointly and severally” […]
New law helps businesses make their employees’ retirement secure
Posted by Kim Chen on March 22nd, 2020
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act) was recently signed into law as part of a larger spending bill. There are several provisions of interest to small businesses that have a retirement plan for employees or are thinking of adding one. For example, unrelated employers will be able to join together […]
