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NYS business owners beware: Deadline approaching to opt in to pass-through entity tax (PTET)

Reminder: If you wish to participate in the optional PTET for 2021, the deadline to opt in is October 15, 2021. PTET is a beneficial tax election without much negative effect. Basically its an official double dipping benefit for owners of pass through entities subject to tax in NYS. PTET shifts personal NYS tax from […]

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For NY Partnership and S-Corp owners: new 2021 Pass-through entity tax (PTET)

The PTET is an optional tax that partnerships or New York S corporations may annually elect to pay on certain income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2021. If an eligible partnership or eligible New York S corporation (electing entity) elects to pay the PTET, its partners, members, or shareholders subject to […]

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Tax Scams Security Awareness

During the past year scammers have significantly increased their techniques to access personal PII, financial information, and other information necessary for fraudulent activity. Techniques commonly utilized by scammers include Phishing (Email), Vishing (Telephone) and Smishing (Text Messages). As Tax Season is closing, it is our responsibility to remain extremely careful when providing any personal information […]

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2020 Unemployment Tax exclusion!

Did you or members of your household received state Unemployment compensation during 2020? Don’t want to get hit with a surprise Tax Bill thanks to “unexpectedly higher income”? If reply with “Yes” to both questions… perhaps it’s better wait with filing your 2020 tax returns until dust settles on the Covid relief bill, passed Wednesday by the […]

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NJ Emergency Assistance Eligibility Wizard

NJ Emergency Assistance Eligibility Wizard

The COVID-19 outbreak is causing extraordinary disruption for companies and non-profits across the Garden State. The NJEDA wants to make it easy for organizations to understand what support programs are available to you to help stabilize your operations and get back on a pathway to growth. This is a beta version of the Eligibility Wizard […]

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COVID-19 SBA Paycheck Protection Program Loan (PPP)

COVID-19 SBA Paycheck Protection Program Loan (PPP)

The SBA has changed their loan program in the aftermath of CARES act. The PPP Loan was signed into law on March 27, 2020. On March 31, the SBA issued its guidance and sample application for the loan to be used by banks. The loan forgiveness provision is the best part. Taxpayers are eligible for […]

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