Webinar Recording: 2020 Year-end Estate Planning

This H2R CPA webinar was presented live on November 13, 2020. The webinar recording can be accessed here. A PDF of the webinar presentation can be accessed here. Webinar Summary As 2020 draws to a close in what can only be described as a year full of changes, families should take these changes into consideration … Read more

Video: The Impact of COVID-19 on Business Valuations

H2R CPA Senior Manager, Steven M. Dotterer, JD/MBA, CVA , briefly discusses the impact of COVID-19 on business valuations in regard to estate planning and an exit planning strategy. View the video here.

Video: Maximizing the Value of Your Business

H2R CPA Partner, Alex M. Kindler, CPA/ABV/ CFF/PFS, CVA, MBA, discusses three key areas to maximize the value of a business prior to its sale: Make yourself replaceable Diversify your customer base Make your business the best it can be View the video here.

Post-Election Tax Thoughts

by Paul K. Rudoy, CPA/PFS The past week has been even more tumultuous than most Americans expected. Certainly more than most Americans would like to see in our divided nation. Although it will likely be into early 2021 before we will have clarity on the control of the United State Senate due to the runoffs … Read more

Cost-of-Living Tax Adjustments for 2021

The IRS has announced its 2021 cost-of-living adjustments to tax amounts that might affect you. Many increased to account for inflation, but some remained at 2020 levels. As you implement 2020 year-end tax planning strategies, be sure to take these 2021 adjustments into account in your planning. Also, keep in mind that, under the Tax … Read more

Year-end tax planning strategies amid business turbulence

Election years often lead to uncertainty for businesses, but 2020 surely takes the cake when it comes to unpredictability. Amid the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic, the resulting economic downturn and civil unrest, businesses are on their yearly search for ways to minimize their tax bills — and realizing that some of the typical approaches … Read more

Year-End Tax Strategies for 2020

Like so many things this year, the recommended practices for your annual end-of-the-year tax planning reflect the COVID-19 pandemic and its far-flung effects. The economic impact, as well as federal relief packages like the CARES Act, may render some tried-and-true strategies for reducing your income tax liability less advisable for 2020. Adding to the uncertainty … Read more

PPP forgiveness application simplified for loans $50K and under

by Jeff Wolstoncroft, CPA A new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Alternative Loan Forgiveness Application Form 3508S was released on Thursday, October 8, 2020, along with guidance granting a simplified application for loans of $50K and under. This new application represents a change in the calculation of forgiveness in the PPP program. The new application will … Read more