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CARES Act Eases Rules for IRA and 401(k) Withdrawals
Michelle Singletary from the Washington Post reminds readers that withdrawing money from IRAs and 401(k)s under the CARES Act comes with COVID-related stipulations. Please review her list of pre-qualifications before making any withdrawals.
Thinking About Forming a New Charity?
We see a lot of interest in forming nonprofit organizations around our clients’ interests and favorite causes. Does your organization qualify as a charity? The IRS lays out specific stipulations for organizations that want 501(c)3 status in their latest Tax Tip. If...
529 Distributions & College Refunds
Important to remember as we try to get our college students back to school: Distributions from 529 plans must be used to pay qualifying expenses incurred during the tax year. If you receive a refund of tuition, fees, or room and board paid from 529 plan funds, put...
Small Business Owners in Columbus & Franklin County: There is Still Time to Apply for COVID-19 Recovery Grants!
More than half of the $10.5 million of the COVID-19 Small Business Response and Recovery Fund is still available to help small (fewer than 25 employees) minority- or woman-owned businesses, according to BizJournals.com. These funds can be used to maintain jobs and...
Updates on the PPP Forgiveness Process
Banks are beginning to offer portals for businesses to begin the PPP forgiveness process. We strongly encourage our clients to continue to work closely with their bank’s forgiveness process. If you find you need accounting assistance at any point during the process,...
Reminder: Social Security Benefits May Be Taxable
Up to 50% or more of a taxpayer’s Social Security benefits may be taxable, depending on annual income. If you’d like to find out more about the details of the taxable portion of your benefits, please see this IRS brief. Please know N&Co always takes these formulas...
Major Changes to Retirement Plans Due to COVID-19
According to the IRS, qualified individuals affected by COVID-19 may be able to withdraw up to $100,000 from their eligible retirement plans, including IRAs, between January 1 and December 30, 2020. These coronavirus-related distributions aren't subject to the 10%...
New Low Interest Loans Available to Women- & Minority-Owned Businesses
The Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI) is administering a statewide loan fund to help women- and minority-owned businesses recover from the coronavirus fallout. Loans are available up to $350,000 each at 2% interest. More details about the program can...
Federal Student Loan Rates Drop to Record Lows for 2020-2021
Great news for college students! Federal student loan rates for the 2020-21 school year have dropped to the lowest point ever: 2.75% for both subsidized and unsubsidized undergraduate loans. Please see this chart for additional details. Thank you, Dave Lundregan at...