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Why You Should File Your 2019 Tax Returns ASAP!

Why You Should File Your 2019 Tax Returns ASAP!

Why You Should File Your 2019 Tax Returns ASAP?  Many individuals, couples, and businesses are putting off filing their 2019 tax returns because; they can.  Others, because they qualify for stimulus checks in 2018 but not 2019; it’s not 100% clear yet that this is a good idea.  Either way, April 15th and many other…

Economic Impact Payments: What you need to know?

No action needed by most people at this time! IR-2020-61, March 30, 2020 WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today announced that distribution of economic impact payments will begin in the next three weeks and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most people. However, some seniors and others…

how to take advantage of the Paycheck Protection Program

How to Take Advantage of the Paycheck Protection Program

You may be wondering how to take advantage of the Paycheck Protection Program?  Well, here is a letter one of our Partners sent out to his clients. Dear Client, I wanted to outline the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP Program) that was part of the CARE ACT that was passed and signed by the president on…

CARES Act, a short summary

Short summary of CARES ACT

Short summary of CARES ACT in a letter sent by one of our partners to some of his clients: Dear Clients and Friends: I hope you are doing as well as possible. Congress passed (with only one “no” vote in the House of Representatives) and the President signed (on Friday) the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and…

President Trump Signs CARES ACT

President Trump Signs CARES ACT, What Does this Mean?

Fremont California, March 27, 2020 – President Trump Signs CARES ACT. As COVID-19 continues to threaten almost every aspect of our lives, our government has expedited passing legislation and President Trump has signed, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) ACT.  The CARES ACT is a massive bill, the majority of which does not…

The AICPA urges IRS to provide payment relief due to COVID-19

The AICPA urges IRS to provide payment relief due to COVID-19

The AICPA on Thursday urged Treasury and the IRS to provide broader tax filing and payment relief for taxpayers affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter to Treasury Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy David J. Kautter and IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig from Christopher Hesse, CPA, chair of the AICPA Tax Executive Committee, the AICPA…

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Tax Information Summary

Coronavirus Tax Information Please note: clients will need to work extensively with their payroll tax service provider, and their Human Resource professional as this all gets complex. I assume information of how to compute and input amounts on the related forms will be provided in detail in the coming weeks. Congress is working on another…

Alan Olsen, CPA COVID-19 Center

COVID-19 Resource Center

MESSAGE FROM MANAGING PARTNER ALAN OLSEN Greenstein, Rogoff, Olsen & Co., LLP (GROCO) CPAs & Advisors remains committed to serving our clients. We hope this email finds you and your family well and in good health. If the COVID‐19 virus is affecting you or a loved one, we wish you and yours a speedy and…