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CARES Act For Businesses: Paycheck Protection Program & Forgivable Loans To help protect small businesses and their employees, the CARES Act provides a new type of loan through the Small Business Administration, a portion of which would be forgivable if used for certain types of expenses. Background: The CARES Act, through the Small Business Administration (“SBA”),…

CARES Act: Unemployment Benefits Background: Unemployment is a resource available to those when they lose their employment.  It is meant to provide a percentage of the previously earned income while you look for other employment.  During this Coronavirus pandemic there have been Millions unemployed temporarily and/or permanently. Because the length of this pandemic is uncertain and…

CARES Act: Miscellaneous Healthcare Benefits Background: As a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) from 2011, most ‘over the counter’ drugs and medicines technically required a prescription to be considered a qualified expense. Meaning it could be paid from the different Health focused savings accounts like a Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA),…

CARES Act: Student Loan Borrower Relief Background:  Along with the goal of the CARES Act putting money into the pockets of Americans, there is also help for them to keep more money in their pockets.     Timing: You can reach out to your student loan lender immediately to learn what you need to do in order to…

CARES Act: New Deductions & Charitable Contributions Qualified Charitable Contributions – NEW Above The Line Deduction Background: This new deduction is for taxpayers that are claiming the Standard Deduction and made charitable donations.  In the past, you weren’t able to deduct these donations and therefore didn’t experience any benefit. Amount & Timing: Starting with the…

CARES Act: Required Minimum Distributions Waived For 2020 Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) for 2020 are WAIVED; you do not have to take an RMD as you normally would. Background: Normally, if you’re over Age 70-½ (or Age 72 starting in 2020) you have to take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from your pre-tax retirement accounts, such…