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President Biden signs American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
$1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan with broad individual relief and new coronavirus-related funding enacted into law.
Nebraska cuts corporate income tax rates
Nebraska enacts corporate income tax rate reductions over the next two years while promising more reductions in subsequent measures.
New IRS guidance on health FSAs and dependent care assistance programs
IRS provides guidance on dependent care assistance program enhancements made due to COVID-19-related legislation.
As income tax rates increase, beware of certain deferral strategies
Tax-deferral techniques—possibly spurred by a potential increase to capital gains rates—must be scrutinized, as evidenced by this IRS memo
IRS issues PPP expense deduction safe harbor for fiscal year taxpayers
IRS safe harbor for fiscal year taxpayers on accounting period in which to deduct PPP expenses provides choices and certainty.
Guidance issued for employers claiming the Employee Retention Credit
Notice 2021-20 clarifies retroactive changes made to ERTC and PPP interaction and incorporates several previous frequently asked questions.
New IRS guidance on health FSAs and dependent care assistance programs
Employers can add flexibility to their health flexible spending accounts and dependent care assistance programs per Notice 2021-15.
IRS releases final 199A regulations for co-ops and their patrons
Final regulations on the section 199A deduction and the DPAD for certain specified co-ops closely mirror guidance in proposed regulations.
PPP reopening for first draw borrowers Jan. 11; second draw Jan. 13
Treasury Department and SBA announce reopening dates for Paycheck Protection Program - Jan. 11, 2021 and Jan. 13, 2021.
SBA releases guidance on PPP second draw loans
SBA releases two PPP reopening guidance packages. The first for new borrowers and the second for the second draw program.
SBA releases guidance on PPP continued access program
SBA releases two PPP reopening guidance packages. The first for new borrowers and the second for the second-draw program.
Retirement plans under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
The Act does not lengthen CARES Act COVID plan relief, but offers relief for non-COVID disasters, partial terminations and pension plans.
Long-awaited rules issued on income recognition for accrual taxpayers
Final regulations provide accrual taxpayers certain flexibility for recognizing income and offer sought-after cost offset for sale of goods.
Congress passes appropriations bill, containing COVID-19 relief bill
Last minute negotiations pave way for Congress to pass second major COVID-19 stimulus package with tax law changes and tax extenders.
Congress passes law containing PPP tax fix; second-draw program
After negotiations go to the 11th hour, Congress passes tax fix for PPP, changes to loan forgiveness and establishes second-draw program.