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

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Repayment Time Periods Modified

by Jeff Wolstoncroft, CPA On October 7, 2020, the Treasury and SBA issued a new Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) to clarify a commonly asked question regarding repayment and interest on PPP loans. The FAQ #52 outlines that under the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (Flexibility Act), the deferral period on interest and repayment … Read more

A Comparison of the Republican and Democratic Tax Plans

With the presidential election only weeks away, many people are beginning to pay closer attention to each candidate’s positions on such issues as the COVID-19 pandemic, health care, the environment and taxes. Among their many differences, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden have widely divergent tax proposals. Their stances could have a … Read more