The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 elections bring uncertainty in terms of tax planning, but there are opportunities for businesses to plan ahead. Our 2020 Year-End Tax Planning Guide for Businesses covers everything you need to know as we head into 2021. For now, here’s a sneak peek.

What’s inside our tax guide?

  • Big changes impacting businesses include enhanced incentives for employers to help people save for retirement (under the SECURE Act)
  • Extended tax breaks under the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Relief Act include empowerment zone tax incentives, new markets credit and more.
  • CARES Act provides financial relief for businesses struggling during the pandemic including a retention tax credit and paycheck protection program (PPP)
  • Thinking about buying or selling? M&A deals should be timed and structured to minimize taxes.
  • Did you suffer a net operating loss (NOL)? You could qualify for a refund opportunity under the CARES Act
  • Thinking about buying equipment before year end? Section 179 deductions and bonus depreciation could come in handy
  • For 2020, businesses that offer paid family and medical leave may qualify for a credit of up to 25% of wages paid during leave.

Interested in learning more about smart year-end tax moves? Download our 2020 Year-End Tax Planning Guide for Businesses.

Questions? Reach out to our team.