Earlier this month Minnesota Department of Revenue announced that the processing of returns impacted by tax law changes made to the treatment of Unemployment Insurance compensation and Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness will begin the week of September 13. “We know these refunds are important to those taxpayers who have experienced hardships over the last year and… Continue Reading
Archives for 2021
Eligible Businesses: Claim The Employee Retention Tax Credit
The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) is a valuable tax break that was extended and modified by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), enacted in March of 2021. Here’s a rundown of the rules. Background Back in March of 2020, Congress originally enacted the ERTC in the CARES Act to encourage employers to hire and… Continue Reading
SBA PPP Direct Forgiveness Portal has Opened
As of today, August 4, 2021, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened its SBA PPP Direct Forgiveness Portal. The portal will allow borrowers to apply for forgiveness on loans of $150,000 or less directly through the SBA as opposed to applying through their lender, provided that the lender has opted into the program. Click… Continue Reading
There’s Currently a “Stepped-Up Basis” If You Inherit Property — But Will It Last??
If you’re planning your estate, or you’ve recently inherited assets, you may be unsure of the “cost” (or “basis”) for tax purposes. The current rules Under the current fair market value basis rules (also known as the “step-up and step-down” rules), an heir receives a basis in inherited property equal to its date-of-death value. So,… Continue Reading
IRS Audits May Be Increasing, So Be Prepared
The IRS just released its audit statistics for the 2020 fiscal year and fewer taxpayers had their returns examined as compared with prior years. But even though a small percentage of returns are being chosen for audit these days, that will be little consolation if yours is one of them. Latest statistics Overall, just 0.5%… Continue Reading
Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy Summary
President Joe Biden today signed an executive order earlier today aimed at promoting competition and fairness throughout the economy. The order includes 72 directives that will be carried out by 12 federal agencies, many of which target the agricultural sector. For instance, it advises the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to offer livestock farmers greater… Continue Reading
