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Small Businesses Suffer with SBA Out of Funds
On Thursday April 16th, just 14 days after small businesses across America were first able to apply for loans through the $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced it had exhausted its allotted funds and stopped accepting applications. Ironically, Capital One and Wells Fargo opened their application portals within the last two days…
Read MoreSBA Issues New Interim Rule – Temporary Changes Impacting Self-Employed and Partnership Access to PPP Loans
We’ve received many questions from individuals with self-employment income filing on Form 1040 with a Schedule C. The repeated question is whether these individuals are eligible for a PPP loan, and if so, how to determine the maximum loan amount. The new interim rule answers this question. If you have no employees, the following methodology…
Read MoreCARES Act – Tax Savings and Business Opportunities
Small Businesses may be able to take advantage of a number of tax savings and cost deferral opportunities presented by the CARES Act. Read on to learn about a few of the provisions and potential savings. Deferral of employer Social Security tax You can generally defer the employer share of the 6.2% Social Security tax…
Read MoreIRS Extends More Tax Deadlines
The IRS announced today that all taxpayers having a filing or payment deadline falling on or after April 1, 2020, and before July 15, 2020 will receive an extension to July 15, 2020. This includes payments for estimated taxes, normally due 6/15/2020. This means that any individual or corporation that has a quarterly estimated tax…
Read MoreCapital One still not accepting applications for the Paycheck Protection Program
While most banks have successfully rolled out online portals to accept Payroll Protection Program applications, Capital One remains closed for applications. Businesses who bank with Capital One are looking for other options. Below is a link to a list of banks taking applications from new customers, compiled by Forbes Magazine. https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianthompson1/2020/04/09/banks-and-fintech-companies-accepting-paycheck-protection-program-loan-applications-from-new-and-non-bank-customers/#599f3af8b950 We understand Gusto is…
Read MoreBREAKING UPDATE – Paycheck Protection Act: Where to find a loan, and how much am I eligible to receive?
We’ve spoken with so many of you, and understand there are many, many questions small business owners have surrounding the Payroll Protection Act, how it works, what banks are participating and how to apply for the funds. A few comments to the most frequently asked questions are below. How do I calculate Average Payroll Costs…
Read MoreWhat’s the Status of Your Economic Injury Disaster Relief Loan (EIDL)?
This message was shared by a colleague after calling the SBA yesterday, 4/3/2020, to inquire about her EIDL status: EIDL applications (Application # starts with a 2) that are IN REVIEW are frozen in review. If you applied for this prior to 3/31, you received an email confirming your submission. They are ONLY processing the…
Read MoreStep by Step Guidance and Application Forms – A Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act
Please open or download this guide from the US Chamber of Commerce for detailed, step by step instructions for accessing assistance. The following files contain documents to assist calculating the Payroll Protection Act Loan amount, as well as the Borrower Application and Program Details.
Read MoreHelp for Small Businesses in VA
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam released Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Rapid Response funding to support Northern Virginia employers to remain open during this emergency. The funds are intended to assist local employers to avert layoffs and support other operational needs. These strategies and activities are designed to prevent, or minimize the duration of, unemployment…
Read MoreComprehensive List of Private and Public Loans, Grants, and Financial Support for Small Businesses
In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, federal, state, and local governments, along with private entities, are mobilizing to provide economic relief as businesses and workers enter a period of uncertainty. Gusto compiled a comprehensive list of public and private loans, grants, and financial support programs aimed at small businesses: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SRBZE2_6Nftwd02M6Oxj8MoeuZ7y93spXIgIPhkkp2w/htmlview#gid=0
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