The IRS has been in the news recently, and there are several rumors floating around on social media that we’d like to set straight. It’s simply NOT true that 87,000 IRS agents with guns will be coming after you any…
Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program
Finally, the Small Business Administration (SBA) is about to open the application portal for the long-awaited Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) Program, which is designed to help entertainment venues and cultural institutions weather the pandemic shut-downs. Background On December 27,…
Tax Changes Affecting Individuals from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) signed into law on March 11, 2021 by President Biden contains numerous tax provisions which may affect your taxes in 2020 and 2021. We’ll provide a general recap of some of the…
Small Business of the Year Awarded to Miller & Associates
The Northwest Douglas County Chamber and Economic Development Corporation recently named the winners of the 2020 Business Awards. Announced by Becky Holm, the 2021 Chamber Management Committee Chair, via video, the usual breakfast ceremony was postponed due to the COVID-19…
The Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA 2021) became law on December 27, 2020, and among many other things, provided for a second round of potentially forgivable Paycheck Protection Program loans to small businesses that were financially impacted by the effects…
A New Round of Stimulus Checks
On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 which included measures for both COVID-19 relief and sweeping funding provisions for the government through September 2021. While there are many sections of this law to…
How Does the Presidential Election Affect Your Taxes?
Many clients are asking us about whether their taxes will go up now that there will be a change in Presidents in January. The short answer is no. A US President does NOT have the power to raise or lower…
SBA Issues Update First PPP Interim Final Rule Following PPP Flexibility Act
On June 10, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued an updated interim final rule for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in response to the PPP Flexibility Act passed on June 5, 2020. The updated guidance accounts for revisions made…
PPP Extension Bill Approved by Senate, Signed by President
On June 5, 2020, the president signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act after it passed the Senate with a unanimous vote. The bill drafted by the House extends certain provisions of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to…
House Passes Bill to Extend, Expand Provisions of PPP
On May 28, 2020, in a nearly unanimous vote, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to extend certain provisions of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to provide small businesses with relief in the timeframe and use of their PPP loan…