COVID-19 Resource Center
Business Tax Provisions of Federal Legislation
The CARES Act makes significant changes to the calculation of taxes for both C corporations and flow through entities. AAFCPAs has provided a summary of these provisions below. Where appropriate, information from the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and other IRS announcements has been included. Net Operating Losses (NOLs) Under existing law, in effect […]
Understanding Unemployment and the CARES Act
Employers who are faced with workplace shutdowns due to the impact of COVID-19 will need to assess the best approach for their business situations: a temporary layoff or a formal end of employment. Prior to layoff, employers must ensure that messaging to employees and wage payments reflect the difference. The definition and terminology vary from […]
What Businesses Need to Know about Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Unemployment under CARES
AAFCPAs has received many e-mails and phone calls in response to the CARES Act, and other legislative developments related to the coronavirus crisis. This pandemic is impacting our lives and businesses in a way that none of us have experienced before. Business leaders are forced to make difficult decisions related to employees. AAFCPAs has provided […]
AAFCPAs’ CARES Act Task Force
AAFCPAs has formed a Task Force dedicated to studying and advising clients on the business implications of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Stimulus (CARES) Act legislation, signed by President Trump on Friday, March 27th, 2020. Our CARES Task Force includes senior leadership and advisors from diverse segments of our organization, bringing the necessary talent […]
Guidance on SBA Disaster Loans, AAFCPAs’ CARES Act Task Force Mobilized to Assist
UPDATE 4/16/20: Initial Round of SBA Disaster Loan Funds Exhausted; Now what? AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Stimulus (CARES) Act legislation, signed by President Trump on Friday, March 27th, 2020, creates two Small Business Administration (SBA) loan programs available to businesses to prevent devastation caused by […]
Key steps for businesses to survive the coronavirus crisis
As the COVID-19 pandemic wears on and Central Massachusetts business owners adjust to a shifting economic and regulatory environment, area experts are cautioning company heads to stay abreast of ever-changing tides – and to make sure emergency plans are in place to protect work and cash flow.
Massachusetts Extends State Income Tax Filing Deadline to July 15
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that Massachusetts announced today an agreement to extend the 2019 state individual income tax filing and payment deadline from April 15 to July 15, consistent with the federal government, due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. This income tax relief is automatic and taxpayers do not need to file […]
Cyberattacks, Foreign Disinformation Campaigns Leverage Coronavirus Theme
AAFCPAs would like to remind clients that cyber criminals and other bad actors are often poised to capitalize on a crisis. In this case, cyber criminals and foreign governments are using the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as a theme to lure individuals into making harmful clicks or actions. AAFCPAs reminds clients and their employees to be […]
Tax Relief and Incentives for Affected Cannabis Businesses
The quickly spreading coronavirus, and the subsequent response from states to close all “non-essential” businesses, is causing much confusion for the Cannabis industry. The decision about whether cannabis operators can keep doing business has occurred state by state, and in some cases, city by city. The majority of US states that have closed non-essential businesses […]