15 September

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Info You Need to Know – Estate Taxes Levied at Both the State and Federal Level

I recently published a blog discussing the potential modifications to the federal estate tax and the push to have the federal estate tax exemption revert to "historic norms." It appears some states may be targeting their own estate tax exemptions in an effort to raise additional revenue. For example, the D.C. Council approved the Budget Support Act of 2020 containing a number of significant tax changes, including a change to the D.C. estate tax exemption. Specifically, when someone passes away in D.C. on or after December 31, 2020, their estate would be exempt from the D.C. estate tax up to $4 million. This is...

10 September

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Estate Tax Exemption May Be Modified Post-Election

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Former Vice President Joe Biden released a 110-page economic plan that included significant modifications to the estate tax exemption, in addition to other tax policies that could impact your estate. Modifying the Estate Tax Exemption Biden’s economic plan would seek to return the estate tax exemption to "historical norms." This is a nuanced way of saying that the estate tax exemption should be reduced back to close to $5 million, rather than where the exemption is currently set at closer to $12 million. The tax reform legislation that was passed recently included a doubling of the estate tax exemption. Specifically, the estate tax...

28 August

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Advice on How to Plan Your Estate in the Midst of the Coronavirus Pandemic

Posted by Bobby Feisee

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The Coronavirus Pandemic has placed the fragility of life front and center for many people. It is a harsh reminder that each day is a gift and an unexpected event can limit the days we have on this Earth. A byproduct of this realization is that many Americans are taking steps to plan their estates. However, jumping headfirst into estate planning can be rather intimidating. You have to make important decisions about whether to create a will, a trust (or trusts), power of attorney for handling financial matters, power of attorney for medical decisions, and so forth. If you are interested...

27 July

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Converting Small PPP Loans To Grants – A Worthwhile Policy Proposal

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Congress is eyeing further legislative modifications to the Paycheck Protection Program, one of the pillar programs of the $2.2 trillion CARES Act enacted in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. One of the policy proposals making its way through the chambers of Congress include automatically forgiving PPP loans that are less than $150,000. The idea of automatic forgiveness for relatively small PPP loans can be attributed to the Consumer Bankers Association and the Bank Policy Institute, two prominent lobbying groups that represent large financial institutions. Current Loan Forgiveness Requirements are Administrative Hassle It is possible for a small business owner to have some, or...

10 July

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Overview of Payroll Tax Relief Enacted to Help Businesses Struggling in the Midst of the Coronavirus Pandemic

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Congress recently passed legislation aimed at encouraging business owners to continue paying the wages and benefits of employees by providing payroll-related tax credits, loans, and other forms of necessary relief. If you own a business, the InSight Law team wants to ensure you are fully aware of the various programs and tax incentives available to help you during this difficult and unprecedented time. Payroll Tax Relief for Businesses with Less than 500 Employees There are now tax credits available to help business owners cover the expense of paid sick leave and paid family leave. There is also tax-free forgiveness for Paycheck Protection...

05 July

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PPP Loan Program Deadline Extended to August 8th

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The President signed a bill into law extending the deadline to apply for a loan through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to August 8th. The original deadline to apply for a PPP loan was June 30th. However, it was discovered that roughly $130 billion still remained in the loan program (Congress originally allocated $660 billion to the program). Both chambers of Congress approved the PPP loan program extension unanimously and the President signed it into law. The sponsors of the PPP declared they want to re-purpose the program to better serve the challenges businesses are facing now, according to NPR.org. "As the...

20 June

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Advice to Help You on Your Path to PPP Loan Forgiveness

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With the passage of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 ("PPPFA"), small business owners will enjoy greater flexibility and a relatively easier path to toward forgiveness of their PPP loan. For example, one of the key provisions within the PPPFA is that a small business owner remains eligible for loan forgiveness even if they do not rehire all of their employees that were furloughed or laid off in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Treasury Department and Small Business Administration (the agency tasked with managing the Paycheck Protection Program), released new loan forgiveness forms that dramatically reduced the...

04 June

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Overview of the Modifications Made to the Paycheck Protection Program

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Congress took a big step in modifying the problematic Paycheck Protection Program (commonly referred to as the "PPP Program"). This program was created as part of the multi-trillion dollar aid package to help Americans and small businesses in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. However, the lack of clear guidance on how to administer the PPP Program by the Treasury Department and Small Business Administration led to a chaotic roll out and a number of large businesses gobbling up funds meant for smaller businesses hit hardest by the economic shut down brought on by COVID-19. The chaotic roll out was...

01 June

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Major Developments in the Paycheck Protection Program Pt. 2

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In addition to new regulations governing loan forgiveness, another major development with the PPP program was the passage of legislation that would significantly modify key provisions within the program. The U.S. House of Representatives, by a vote of 417-1, passed the "Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act." This legislation aimed to address numerous concerns raised by small business owners since the passage of the CARES Act. The PPPFA reduces the amount of the loan needed to be spent on payroll from 75 percent to 60 percent. This means you will be able to spend more of the PPP loan on rent, mortgage...

01 June

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ALERT – Major Developments in the Paycheck Protection Program

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There were numerous developments in the management and administration of the Paycheck Protection Program. The Treasury Department issued a series of new, and controversial, regulations detailing the steps necessary to qualify for loan forgiveness. and the U.S. House of Representatives passed a sweeping bill that would make major modifications to the PPP program. So, if you have a PPP loan, make sure to read this article from start to finish. Let's start with the Treasury regs governing loan forgiveness. If you are a business owner hoping to utilize a reasonable, straight-forward PPP loan forgiveness process, you are going to be disappointed....