CARES Act
Coronavirus Tax Update – April 17, 2020
In the three weeks since the CARES Act was signed into law, there have been numerous administrative and regulatory developments regarding state and federal taxation. This article summarizes several of the key developments. IRS Developments Payroll Protection Program Loans. Businesses, sole proprietors, and independent contractors have been encouraged to apply… Continue
CARES Act: Tax Provisions for Businesses
Many aspects of the CARES Act have been covered in prior GKH emails and website posts. This article addresses the key tax provisions of the CARES Act as they relate to businesses. Certain topics, such as the Paycheck Protection Program, are not covered here because they are limited primarily to… Continue
CARES Act: Key Provisions for Individuals
The CARES Act, which stands for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stability Act, was signed into law on Friday, March 27, 2020. Among other things, the law includes funding for public health, small business loans, and relief for certain large businesses in struggling industries. Some of these provisions have already… Continue
Federal Funding in Response to COVID-19: Business Update Part 4
Welcome to the fourth installment of GKH’s COVID-19 Business Update. Our previous updates focused on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Governor Wolf’s order mandating the closure of non-life sustaining businesses, and further details and changes regarding those new laws. Today’s update will focus on the types of loans and… Continue
IRS People First Initiative
In addition to extending tax filing and payment deadlines to July 15, 2020, the IRS announced on Wednesday that it would implement “a sweeping series of steps to assist taxpayers by providing relief on a variety of issues ranging from easing payment guidelines to postponing compliance actions.” These new changes… Continue