Trust & Estate Matters

The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was created in March 2020 under the CARES Act to encourage employers to keep their workforces intact during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, both the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) have extended opportunities to use the ERC and expanded eligibility for it. But questions […]

To help ensure you don’t miss any important 2021 deadlines, we’ve provided this summary of when various federal tax-related forms, payments, and other actions are due. Let us know if you have questions about the deadlines or would like assistance in meeting them. You may also wish to view our Pocket Tax Guides, which are […]

The recording is now available of our recent webinar, “California Residence: Should I Stay or Should I Go?” Please click below to watch it on YouTube. Watch the Recorded Webinar > Seiler Tax Partner David Sacarelos and GHJ Principal and State and Local Tax Practice Leader Frances Ellington presented on California Residency, discussed hot topics […]

Congress has passed additional legislation aimed at providing economic and other relief from the COVID-19 pandemic that has haunted the country for the last year. President Biden signed the 628-page American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) into law on March 11; it includes $1.9 trillion in funding for individuals, businesses, and state and local governments. The […]

Late in 2020, Congress passed a $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus relief package with large bipartisan support. The relief package is part of the nearly 5,600-page Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), which also contains numerous other tax, payroll and retirement provisions. The following are key provisions that affect individual taxpayers and businesses. Download PDF > Relief for […]

After months of negotiations in Washington, Congress reached agreement on a new $900 billion aid package to address the ongoing fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA), which Congress approved on December 21 and President Trump signed on December 27, expands and extends several critical provisions of last spring’s CARES […]

With the presidential election fast approaching, many people are paying closer attention to each candidate’s positions on such issues as the COVID-19 pandemic, health care, the environment and taxes. Among their many differences, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden have widely divergent tax proposals. Their stances could have a major impact on […]

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allows for the retroactive postponement of, and changes to, the limits on excess business losses. The provision applies to individuals, trusts, and estates who own (or may own in the future) a business directly or as a partner or shareholder in an S corporation. Download PDF […]

The Internal Revenue Service has announced an extended deadline for both federal income tax filings and payments. Any taxpayer with a payment due on April 15, 2020, is considered to be affected by COVID-19 and eligible for this relief. California recently announced similar tax extensions. Download PDF > Postponed Federal Filing and Payment Dates The […]

Two major pieces of legislation – the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the CARES Act – have been passed to help individuals and businesses during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Here is our summary of highlights from both pieces of legislation. Download PDF > 1) The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Among other things, […]