by John Boyle, CFP®, EA, CTC, CEPA | Jan 13, 2021 | Business Planning, Tax Planning
If you received an initial Paycheck Protection Program loan, you can qualify for a second round (called a “second draw”) of tax-free PPP cash. To qualify for the second-draw Paycheck Protection Program loan, you must: have 300 or fewer employees; have suffered a 25...
by John Boyle, CFP®, EA, CTC, CEPA | Jan 1, 2021 | Business Planning, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Planning, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning
The purpose of the Financial Planning Pyramid is to help prioritize your schedule of financial planning tactics based upon your circumstances and goals. While it’s relatively easy to earn an income, effectively prioritizing your cash flow isn’t clear to many people...
by John Boyle, CFP®, EA, CTC, CEPA | Dec 17, 2020 | Business Planning, Tax Planning
Tax deductions for qualified Paycheck Protection Program expenses have been disallowed. But that could change with your help… Here’s the landscape. Obstacle In late April, the IRS issued Notice 2020-32, which asserts that PPP loan recipients may not deduct...
by John Boyle, CFP®, EA, CTC, CEPA | Apr 13, 2020 | Business Planning, Tax Planning
Here’s some possible good news: Congress decided to give you significant relief with self-employment and payroll tax credits due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you own a corporation or you’re self-employed, then self-employment tax and payroll taxes are likely two...
by John Boyle, CFP®, EA, CTC, CEPA | Jan 21, 2020 | Education Planning, Estate Planning, Tax Planning
In December 2017, Congress enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and changed how your children calculate their tax on their investment-type income. The TCJA changes led to much higher tax bills for many children. On December 19, 2019, Congress passed a bill that...
by John Boyle, CFP®, EA, CTC, CEPA | Jan 21, 2020 | Education Planning, Estate Planning, Investment Planning, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning
As has become usual practice, Congress passed some meaningful tax legislation as it recessed for the holidays. In one of the new meaningful laws, enacted on December 20, you will find the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (SECURE...
