White House will give small firms two-week exclusive PPP access

The Biden administration will give exclusive access to the Paycheck Protection Program to the nation’s smallest businesses for two weeks as part of a broader effort to steer federal aid to the most vulnerable parts of the economy. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/white-house-will-give-small-firms-two-week-exclusive-ppp-access

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Which States Are Taxing Forgiven PPP Loans?

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is providing an important lifeline to help keep millions of small businesses open and their workers employed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many borrowers will have these loans forgiven; eligibility for forgiveness requires using the loan for qualifying purposes (like payroll costs, mortgage interest payments, rent, and…

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Tax season off to a slow start, lawmakers complain to IRS

Leaders of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee are sounding the alarm over the slow start to tax season, reflected in the initial week of data from the IRS. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/tax-season-off-to-a-slow-start-lawmakers-complain-to-irs

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Lawmakers look to offer tax relief to beauty salons

Two members of Congress teamed up Friday to introduce a bipartisan bill that would offer tax credits for income from tips to beauty salon owners and workers. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/lawmakers-propose-legislation-to-offer-tax-relief-to-beauty-salons

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FASB OKs goodwill alternative for private cos., nonprofits

The Financial Accounting Standards Board approved a tweak to the goodwill rules for private businesses and not-for-profits, giving them more flexibility on when to do impairment assessments of triggering events. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/fasb-oks-goodwill-alternative-for-private-cos-nonprofits

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