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  • Federal Tax Update: CARES Retirement Plan Rules Issued

    https://vimeo.com/431226030

    https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2020/6/21/2020-06-22-cares-retirement-plan-rules-issued 

     

    This week we look at:

    • Revised PPP forgiveness application and some rules to take into account PPPFA changes
  • Relief granted for PPP loan qualification related to certain felony convictions of owners
  • CARES special retirement plan provision relief published by IRS
  • Using the wrong FedEx service to file a Tax Court petition costs taxpayer the option to challenge the IRS in Tax Court
    • 50 min
  • Federal Tax Update: PPPFA Becomes Law

    https://vimeo.com/426768654

    https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2020/6/7/2020-06-08-payroll-protection-program-flexibility-act-becomes-law  

     

    This week we look at:

    • Payroll Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 enacted into law on June 5, 2020
  • Relief from physical presence rules given to qualified plans
  • IRS expands Qualified Opportunity Zone relief and extends period for existing relief
  • IRS returns to tax basis capital computation issues - gives two different proposed methods
    • 59 min
  • Federal Tax Update: Electronic Amended Returns Real Soon Now

    https://vimeo.com/424348387

    https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2020/5/30/2020-06-01-electronic-amended-returns-real-soon-now 

     

    This week we look at:

    • PPP developments - only a single FAQ change but two bills to change the program.
  • IRS releases guidance on how to deal with ATNOLs for corporations carrying back net operating losses.
  • The ability to electronically file amended individual income tax returns will exist for 2019 returns later this summer.
  • IRS announces additional due date relief.
    • 33 min
  • Federal Tax Update: Just kidding

    https://vimeo.com/422254012

    https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2020/5/24/2020-05-25-just-kidding  

     

    This week we look at:

    • PPP guidance on foreign affiliates, §501(c)(12) utilities, the actual final extension of the PPP repayment date and the SBA backing off the threats on necessity of the loan certification
  • IRS discusses which date to use to value certain stock based compensation
  • Changes made to maximum medical FSA carryovers for cafeteria plans
  • IRS issues COVID-19 related relief for cafeteria plans
  • The tax consequences of payments to students discussed in IRS FAQ which uses §139 to exclude them from income
  • IRS releases inflation adjusted HSA and HDHP numbers for 2021
    • 38 min
  • Federal Tax Update: One More Week to Return Funds And You Get
    https://vimeo.com/416544667
    https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2020/5/9/2020-05-11-one-more-week-to-return-funds-and-you-get-erc  
     
    This week we look at:
    IRS changes its guidance on the payment of health insurance only and qualification for the Employee Retention Credit
    Borrowers can repay PPP loans by May 14 and then use Employee Retention Credit in the future.
    SBA issues guidance for non-discrimination rules and not for profits and also impact of student workers.
    Borrowers using new seasonal employer measuring periods will be able to sign unmodified PPP loan applications.
    SBA gives relief to businesses unable to rehire employees who wish to remain on unemployment.
    IRS issues guidance on excess deductions on termination following TCJA's addition of §67(g).
    Taxwriters disagree with IRS's view on deductibility of expenses used to obtain PPP loan forgiveness.
    Cannabis business found to be a reseller and not a producer. IRS issues guidance on taxpayers whom the agency wishes to return their economic impact payments.
    56 min
  • Federal Tax Update: One More Week to Return Funds And You Get

    https://vimeo.com/416544667

    https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2020/5/9/2020-05-11-one-more-week-to-return-funds-and-you-get-erc  

     

    This week we look at:

    • IRS changes its guidance on the payment of health insurance only and qualification for the Employee Retention Credit
  • Borrowers can repay PPP loans by May 14 and then use Employee Retention Credit in the future.
  • SBA issues guidance for non-discrimination rules and not for profits and also impact of student workers.
  • Borrowers using new seasonal employer measuring periods will be able to sign unmodified PPP loan applications.
  • SBA gives relief to businesses unable to rehire employees who wish to remain on unemployment.
  • IRS issues guidance on excess deductions on termination following TCJA's addition of §67(g).
  • Taxwriters disagree with IRS's view on deductibility of expenses used to obtain PPP loan forgiveness.
  • Cannabis business found to be a reseller and not a producer.
    • IRS issues guidance on taxpayers whom the agency wishes to return their economic impact payments.
    56 min
  • Federal Tax Update: No Deduction for You

    https://vimeo.com/414313746

    https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2020/5/2/2020-05-04-no-deduction-for-you  

     

    This week we look at:

    • PPP loan updates on corporate groups, businesses sold after February 15, 2020, loan review procedures, private companies need to show loan was necessary, treatment of seasonal employers, how to count 500 employees and maximum loan calculation amounts
  • Update on faxing procedures for Forms 1139 and 1045
  • No deduction allowed for amounts paid to achieve PPP loan forgiveness per IRS
  • Draft Form 941 released for second quarter of 2020
  • IRS clarifies filing date relief for U.S. Tax Court filings
  • IRS and DOL issue relief for certain timeframes that apply to employee benefit plans
    • 55 min
  • Federal Tax Update: End of First Funding Round for PPP Loans

    https://vimeo.com/409321320

    https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2020/4/18/2020-04-20-end-of-first-funding-round-for-ppp-loans  

     

    This week we look at:

    • SBA issues guidance on self-employed taxpayers and partners for PPP loan program
    • Revenue Procedure issued explaining how to deal with retroactive change in life for qualified improvement property
    • IRS gives guidance on filing Forms 1139 and 1045 via fax while Service Centers are shut down
    • Proposed regulations released to set government portion of PTIN fee at $21
    • Procedures issued to deal with Forms 706 returned by private delivery services from closed Service Centers
      • 51 min
    • Federal Tax Update: The IRS to Issuing Guidance
      https://vimeo.com/406662060
      https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2020/4/12/2020-04-13-the-irs-returns-to-issuing-guidance  
       
      This week we look at:
      PPP loan program FAQ gets updated by SBA
      IRS releases §163(j) relief for real estate and farming businesses
      Procedures released for making election to waive NOL carryback period under CARES provisions
      IRS explains the payroll tax deferral program
      Partnerships covered by BBA CPAR given temporary reprieve from centralized audit rules
      Six month extension granted to file Forms 1045 and 1139
      IRS greatly expands list of returns, payments and actions extended to July 15, 2020.
      49 min
    • Federal Tax Update: The IRS to Issuing Guidance
      https://vimeo.com/406662060
      https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2020/4/12/2020-04-13-the-irs-returns-to-issuing-guidance  
       
      This week we look at:
      PPP loan program FAQ gets updated by SBA
      IRS releases §163(j) relief for real estate and farming businesses
      Procedures released for making election to waive NOL carryback period under CARES provisions
      IRS explains the payroll tax deferral program
      Partnerships covered by BBA CPAR given temporary reprieve from centralized audit rules
      Six month extension granted to file Forms 1045 and 1139
      IRS greatly expands list of returns, payments and actions extended to July 15, 2020.
      0 min

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