COVID-19 Resource Center
AAFCPAs Shares Expertise at Providers’ Council Annual Conference
AAFCPAs will present a virtual educational workshop titled Where Do We Go From Here? Planning for an Uncertain Future Moving Forward From COVID-19 at the Providers’ Council 45th Annual Convention & Expo on Thursday, October 29 from 1PM – 2:30PM. Where Do We Go From Here? Planning for an Uncertain Future Moving Forward From COVID-19 COVID-19 […]
Remote Work and Income Taxes
More Americans than ever are working remotely due in large part to the Covid-19 pandemic, a trend which may continue indefinitely. This shift in the status quo has created an unprecedented tax dilemma for employers with multi-state workers as well as those employees who may now be considered multi-state workers.
HHS Updates Reporting Requirements for Provider Relief Funds
On September 19, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Post-Payment Notice of Reporting Requirements (the Notice) relating to General and Targeted Distributions made under the Provider Relief Fund (PRF). This notice updates the initial notice issued on July 20, 2020. There are some significant changes as a result of […]
IRS Issues Guidance on Presidential Payroll Tax Deferral Memorandum
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that the Treasury issued IRS Notice 2020-65 which provides guidance on the August 8, 2020 Presidential Memorandum directing the Treasury to allow employee deferral of withholding, deposit and payment of certain payroll tax obligations. Which Employees are Eligible to Defer? The deferral is restricted to any employee whose […]
New PPP Forgiveness Guidance Addresses Owner-Employee Compensation, Rent-Related Costs
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that the U.S. Treasury and Small Business Administration (SBA) released an interim final rule Monday, August 24th, addressing Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgiveness issues related to owner-employee compensation and the eligibility of non-payroll costs. Specifically, the new guidelines state that an owner-employee in a C or S corporation who […]
Multi-State Worker Tax Considerations
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that Congress has introduced a bill under H.R. 7968 that would limit a state’s ability to tax nonresident telecommuters. The general rule is that an employee pays income taxes to the state where wages are earned, which can be different than the state where the employee lives. This […]
IRS Deadline to Return RMDs is Aug. 31
AAFCPAs reminds clients who are IRA owners, beneficiaries or workplace retirement plan participants and received a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) this year that they have until August 31 to rollover or repay the distribution to avoid paying taxes. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, waives RMDs during 2020 for IRAs […]
HUD Announces COVID-19 Supplemental Payments for Properties
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced (in Notice H 20-8) the availability of funds for COVID-19 Supplemental Payments (CSPs) for properties receiving project-based rental assistance under the Section 8, Section 202, or Section 811 Programs. Who is eligible? Property owners who currently […]
Nonprofit Organizations Now Eligible for the Main Street Lending Program
AAFCPAs would like to make nonprofit clients aware that the Federal Reserve announced changes to its Main Street Lending Program to “provide greater access to credit for nonprofit organizations such as educational institutions, hospitals, and social service organizations.” Which Nonprofits Are Eligible? The Main Street Lending Program is now open to tax-exempt organizations established under […]