DELAWARE EARNS – Retirement Savings Program 

By Matthew Dickens / July 26, 2024 / Comments Off on DELAWARE EARNS – Retirement Savings Program 

 

DELAWARE EARNS – State Mandated Retirement Savings Program 

Effective July 1, 2024, any Delaware employer with five or more employees is required to enroll in Delaware’s new retirement savings…

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Secure Act 2.0 – PROPOSED LEGISLATION

By Matthew Dickens / June 1, 2022 / Comments Off on Secure Act 2.0 – PROPOSED LEGISLATION

On March 29, 2022, the United States House of Representatives passed the “Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022” (SSRA) – better known as “SECURE Act 2.0” with a vote…

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Qualified Charitable Distributions

By Matthew Dickens / June 1, 2022 / Comments Off on Qualified Charitable Distributions

For many taxpayers, the increased standard deduction has all but eliminated any tax benefit once derived from charitable contributions. Considering this, one strategy is to utilize Qualified Charitable Distributions or…

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Electronic Payments

By Matthew Dickens / May 18, 2022 / Comments Off on Electronic Payments

As the IRS continues to experience back logs, we are recommending that all income tax payments be made electronically. Many of our clients are experiencing issues with uncleared checks and…

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PPP Loan Update

By Matthew Dickens / January 14, 2021 / Comments Off on PPP Loan Update

PPP LOAN UPDATE –

If you applied for and received a PPP loan, the original bill created by Congress inadvertently made the proceeds taxable. GOOD NEWS – The new bill…

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PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE

By Matthew Dickens / May 11, 2020 / Comments Off on PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) act passed in late March included a provision to provide unemployment insurance to workers who are not ordinarily eligible for unemployment benefits.…

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PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM – WARNING

By Matthew Dickens / April 20, 2020 / Comments Off on PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM – WARNING

PPP LOAN – WARNING

The Payroll Protection Program is a loan and is expected to be repaid at 1% interest over a 2-year term.

A portion of the loan…

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DELAWARE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

By Matthew Dickens / April 3, 2020 / Comments Off on DELAWARE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Due to the COVID-19 health crisis, we have received a notification from the Delaware State Housing Authority regarding a Housing Assistance Program for Delawareans who are facing financial hardships.  Households…

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(CARES) ACT IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS

By Matthew Dickens / April 3, 2020 / Comments Off on (CARES) ACT IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was just signed into law on March 27, 2020.  It is a gigantic economic stimulus package with many provisions that will…

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EMERGENCY PAID SICK LEAVE ACT & EMERGENCY FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE EXPANSION ACT

By Matthew Dickens / April 3, 2020 / Comments Off on EMERGENCY PAID SICK LEAVE ACT & EMERGENCY FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE EXPANSION ACT

The   Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was just signed into law on March 27, 2020.  It is a gigantic economic stimulus package with many provisions that will…

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