Next round of PPP funding could open soon
The next round of Paycheck Protection Program small business loans is set to open up this week or early next week, which means businesses that did not receive funding from the original $349 billion PPP funds through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act should be ready to submit their applications. The Senate […]
CARES Act contains two payroll tax provisions to help employers
Opportunities to preserve some cash flow during the coronavirus health crisis are available through the CARES Act whether or not you received a loan through the Paycheck Protection Program. Employee Retention Credits. One of those provisions under the CARES Act allows eligible employers to qualify for a refundable credit against, generally, the employer’s portion of the […]
Antares Group named a 2020 Top Workplace
Antares Group is proud to announce we have been awarded a Top Workplaces 2020, National Standard honor by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by research partner Energage, LLC, a leading provider of technology-based employee engagement tools. The anonymous survey measures several aspects of […]
CARES Act changes how business losses are treated
In addition to the relief offered to individuals and business owners impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) also contains modifications for how business losses are treated for tax purposes. What is an NOL? Generally, a net operating loss occurs when your deductions for the year are […]
IRS extends more tax deadlines
As you know, many tax filing and payment deadlines have been extended until July 15 as a result of the COVID-19 health crisis. At the time these extensions were announced at the end of March, they covered federal individual income tax filing and payment dates, as well as first quarter estimated payments that would have been due April 15. […]
Georgia employers not charged for partial UI benefits related to COVID-19 partial claims
The Georgia Department of Labor announced this week that employers who file partial claims of unemployment insurance on behalf of employees as a result of COVID-19 will not be charged for those partial UI benefits if certain conditions are met. The GaDOL updated its guidance to state that employers will not be charged for partial […]
Coronavirus relief efforts create rich environment for fraud
Between economic impact payments, small business loans through the Paycheck Protection Program, emergency sick and leave requirements, and other coronavirus-related relief efforts, we are in a target-rich environment for fraud. Everything is moving very quickly, and individuals and business owners desperately need financial relief being offered by the government, banks, and employers. Fraudsters will take […]
A deeper dive into the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
More details have emerged about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and how employers need to file for credits related to paying qualified sick and family leave wages or qualified wages. As you know, the FFCRA requires businesses with fewer than 500 employees to provide emergency paid sick and family leave for reasons related […]
CARES Act changes retirement plan and charitable contribution rules
As we all try to keep ourselves, our loved ones, and our communities safe from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, you may be wondering about some of the recent tax changes that were part of a tax law passed on March 27. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act contains a variety of relief, […]
CARES Act fixes legislative glitch to Qualified Improvement Property
A legislative glitch in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has been corrected through recent coronavirus relief measures. The Coronavirus Aid, Recovery and Economic Security (CARES) Act contains a technical correction to the portion of the TCJA passed in 2017 requiring Qualified Improvement Property (QIP) to be depreciated over 39 years, rendering property ineligible for […]