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  1. Lee B

    IRS BACKLOG

    Current estimates are that the IRS still has a backlog of 2.5 million unprocessed paper filed 2019 Form 1040s.
  2. The election is on the forgiveness application.
  3. The default is 24 weeks. if you qualify, you can elect the 8 week window.
  4. It's basically a lot of smoke because while the application itself is about 50 % shorter than the 3 page simplified application, the same documentation has to be provided as attachments. I sure officials at the Treasury Department and the SBA are very pleased with themselves.
  5. I believe it's the form expiration date for what is probably a temporary form which will be replaced or updated.
  6. Lee B

    Notice 2020 - 76

    Notice 2020-76 extends the due dates under sections 6055 and 6056 from Jan. 31, 2021, to March 2, 2021, for insurers, self-insuring employers, applicable large employers, and certain other providers of minimum essential coverage to furnish to individuals the 2020 Form 1095-B, Health Coverage, and the 2020 Form 1095-C, Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage. However, the notice does not extend the the due date for these forms to be submitted to the IRS! If you have to have these forms complete and submitted to the IRS no later than Jan 31, 2021, what is the point of extending the due date for issuing these forms to employees? Who makes up this stuff?
  7. Paycheck Protection Program OMB Control No. 3245-0407 PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Form 3508S Expiration date: 10/31/2020 SBA Form 3508S (10/20) A BORROWER MAY USE THIS FORM ONLY IF THE BORROWER RECEIVED A PPP LOAN OF $50,000 OR LESS. A Borrower that, together with its affiliates, received PPP loans totaling $2 million or greater cannot use this form. Business Legal Name (“Borrower”) DBA or Tradename, if applicable Business Address Business TIN (EIN, SSN) Business Phone ( ) - Primary Contact E-mail Address SBA PPP Loan Number: ________________________ Lender PPP Loan Number: __________________________ PPP Loan Amount: _____________________________ PPP Loan Disbursement Date: ________________________ Employees at Time of Loan Application: ___________ Employees at Time of Forgiveness Application: __________ EIDL Advance Amount: ________________________ EIDL Application Number: __________________________ Forgiveness Amount: ___________________________ By Signing Below, You Make the Following Representations and Certifications on Behalf of the Borrower: The Authorized Representative of the Borrower certifies to all of the below by initialing next to each one. _____ The dollar amount for which forgiveness is requested does not exceed the principal amount of the PPP loan and:  was used to pay costs that are eligible for forgiveness (payroll costs to retain employees; business mortgage interest payments; business rent or lease payments; or business utility payments);  includes payroll costs equal to at least 60% of the forgiveness amount;  if a 24-week Covered Period applies, does not exceed 2.5 months’ worth of 2019 compensation for any owner-employee or self-employed individual/general partner, capped at $20,833 per individual; and  if the Borrower has elected an 8-week Covered Period, does not exceed 8 weeks’ worth of 2019 compensation for any owner-employee or self-employed individual/general partner, capped at $15,385 per individual. _____ I understand that if the funds were knowingly used for unauthorized purposes, the federal government may pursue recovery of loan amounts and/or civil or criminal fraud charges. _____ The Borrower has accurately verified the payments for the eligible payroll and nonpayroll costs for which the Borrower is requesting forgiveness, and has accurately calculated the forgiveness amount requested. _____ I have submitted to the Lender the required documentation verifying payroll costs, the existence of obligations and service (as applicable) prior to February 15, 2020, and eligible business mortgage interest payments, business rent or lease payments, and business utility payments. _____ The information provided in this application and the information provided in all supporting documents and forms is true and correct in all material respects. I understand that knowingly making a false statement to obtain forgiveness of an SBA-guaranteed loan is punishable under the law, including 18 USC 1001 and 3571 by imprisonment of not more than five years and/or a fine of up to $250,000; under 15 USC 645 by imprisonment of not more than two years and/or a fine of not more than $5,000; and, if submitted to a Federally insured institution, under 18 USC 1014 by imprisonment of not more than thirty years and/or a fine of not more than $1,000,000. _____ The tax documents I have submitted to the Lender are consistent with those the Borrower has submitted/will submit to the IRS and/or state tax or workforce agency. I also understand, acknowledge, and agree that the Lender can share the tax information with SBA’s authorized representatives, including authorized representatives of the SBA Office of Inspector General, for the purpose of ensuring compliance with PPP requirements and all SBA reviews. _____ I understand, acknowledge, and agree that SBA may request additional information for the purposes of evaluating the Borrower’s eligibility for the PPP loan and for loan forgiveness, and that the Borrower’s failure to provide information requested by SBA may result in a determination that the Borrower was ineligible for the PPP loan or a denial of the Borrower’s loan forgiveness application. The Borrower’s eligibility for loan forgiveness will be evaluated in accordance with the PPP regulations and guidance issued by SBA through the date of this application. SBA may direct a lender to disapprove the Borrower’s loan forgiveness application if SBA determines that the Borrower was ineligible for the PPP loan. _____________________________________________________ ____________________________ Signature of Authorized Representative of Borrower Date ____________________________________________________ ____________________________ Print Name Title Paycheck Protection Program PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Form 3508S SBA Form 3508S (10/20) Page 2 PPP Borrower Demographic Information Form (Optional) Instructions 1. Purpose. Veteran/gender/race/ethnicity data is collected for program reporting purposes only. 2. Description. This form requests information about each of the Borrower’s Principals. Add additional sheets if necessary. 3. Definition of Principal. The term “Principal” means:  For a self-employed individual, independent contractor, or a sole proprietor, the self-employed individual, independent contractor, or sole proprietor.  For a partnership, all general partners and all limited partners owning 20% or more of the equity of the Borrower, or any partner that is involved in the management of the Borrower’s business.  For a corporation, all owners of 20% or more of the Borrower, and each officer and director.  For a limited liability company, all members owning 20% or more of the Borrower, and each officer and director.  Any individual hired by the Borrower to manage the day-to-day operations of the Borrower (“key employee”).  Any trustor (if the Borrower is owned by a trust).  For a nonprofit organization, the officers and directors of the Borrower. 4. Principal Name. Insert the full name of the Principal. 5. Position. Identify the Principal’s position; for example, self-employed individual; independent contractor; sole proprietor; general partner; owner; officer; director; member; or key employee. Principal Name Position Disclosure is voluntary and will have no bearing on the loan forgiveness decision
  8. PPP-Loan-Forgiveness-Application-Form-3508S.pdf The SBA and the Treasury Department has released a streamlined forgiveness application for PPP loans less than $ 50,000. While it's not the automatic forgiveness, it's at least an improvement.
  9. Lee B

    RMD

    The CARES Act waived RMD requirements for calendar year 2020. Standard RMD requirements will be back in effect January 1, 2021. You don't say, but given the timing of your question, I assume this was a 2019 distribution ? RMD rules for annuities are different and calculated separately, therefore your client's RMD requirements for the IRAs must be met, without regard to what was distributed from the annuities.
  10. As far as I know, the only way it works is if you have C Corporation with a large NOL, the NOL continues to be useable if the new owner buys the stock from the old owner. Then the C Corporation can buy the assets of the profitable business and use the NOL to offset the profits.
  11. There are doing better on current payments, since I mailed my 3rd quarter estimate on Sept 12th and it was cashed on Sept 23rd.
  12. Interesting, I grew up on a farm about 90 miles SE of MSU and I don't miss the midwest at all. I definitely prefer Oregon.
  13. Copied from IRS eNews: " Update on backlog of unopened checks The IRS is processing a backlog of mail due to COVID-19, and paper checks mailed to the IRS, either with or without a tax return, may still be unopened. Taxpayers in this situation should not cancel their checks and should make sure funds remain available so the IRS can process them to avoid potential penalties and interest. The IRS credits payments using the postmarked date on mail – rather than the date they opened and processed them – so they will not be late if postmarked timely. The IRS will provide relief to taxpayers for bad check penalties for dishonored checks the agency received between March 1 and July 15, 2020, due to delays in IRS mail processing."
  14. Supposedly EIN FINDER will allow you 3 searches for free after you register with them.
  15. Lee B

    ATX to Drake

    Again, please check the earlier discussion threads.
  16. Lee B

    ATX to Drake

    I switched several years ago after 20 years with ATX. As Deb said the conversion program works well. If I remember correctly there were several of the less common carryforwards that didn't convert completely. The reason for the depreciation issues is that Drake depreciation program has more parameters, fields etc so there is no way to convert more than the basic depreciation data, therefore you have to go thru each asset in order to finish the setup. I'll admit that Drake has several annoying idiosyncrasies. Also, even though it's my 3rd year with Drake, it still takes me a bit longer to prepare a return in Drake than it would in ATX. I have no regrets about making the switch. There were a number of threads in 2018 and 2019 that will give you more feedback.
  17. Why wouldn't you charge them again? You are having to totally redo the setup in different software. If you don't charge them again, they won't learn the valuable lesson the making changes costs time and money.
  18. The House, Senate and the Supreme Court have decided not to participate int the Payroll Tax Deferral.
  19. So far, various news sources have yet to report a single national employer who has opted to participate.
  20. You are correct, the TCJA limited like kind exchanges, which is what a trade-in is, to real property only.
  21. Be careful, if the corporation assumes Sole Prop liabilties which are in excess of the FMV of the Sole Prop assets it will trigger taxable gain, which happened to a new restaurant client of mine years ago.
  22. I have no idea about VA, but in Oregon, the largest home school organizations are state sponsored.
  23. You can also do a Coverdell ESA in addition to the QTP.
  24. There is "no one size fits all" answer to your question. What kind of entity? How many assets? What do you normally charge this client?
  25. One of my clients forwarded an email from U S Bank (5th largest bank ), which said that they wouldn't start accepting forgiveness applications until the end of this month or early next month due to all the changes which are still happening.
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