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New Guidance for All Employers Claiming the Employee Retention Credit for Q3 and Q4 of 2021

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today issued further guidance on the employee retention credit, including guidance for employers who pay qualified wages after June 30, 2021, and …

Accounting / COVID-19 / Tax

Reminder for All Eligible Employers: Take Advantage of the COVID-19 Paid Leave Credit!

The IRS has updated its frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the paid sick and family leave tax credits under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP). The updates clarify that eligible …

Accounting / COVID-19 / Payroll

SBA Announces Opening of Paycheck Protection Program Direct Forgiveness Portal

The  U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is launching a streamlined application portal to allow borrowers with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans $150,000 or less through participating lenders to apply for forgiveness directly through the …

Accounting / Tax

Tax Credits are Available to Small Employers to Provide Paid Leave to Employees Receiving COVID-19 Vaccines

The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department announced further details of tax credits available under the American Rescue Plan to help small businesses, including providing paid leave for employees …

Accounting / COVID-19 / Tax

What Made the Cut in the New COVID Stimulus Bill?

After months of debate, the next COVID-19 stimulus bill has been finalized. President Biden signed the bill into law on Thursday. One very conspicuous absence is the measure to increase …

Accounting / Payroll / Tax

IRS Updates FAQs on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

The IRS has updated several questions and answers regarding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Click here to access the IRS’ website for coronavirus tax relief and economic impact payments. The …

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Preparing for 2019 – Getting Everyone on the Same Page

As regulations change and documentation requirements change to become more stringent, many agencies can be slow to adapt. This may not have an immediate effect, but during a Medicare ADR …

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Use the Next Two Months to Plan for 2019

With an 1.8% reimbursement rate increase by Medicare, agencies need to start planning for the remaining months of 2018 and FY 2019. The plan needs to focus on how you …

Accounting / Hospice Billing / Hospice Today / Medical Billing & Collections / Newsletter

Managing Your Hospice with Metrics and Data

Hospices, like all other providers, are continually working with information and data. It’s entered into databases, on forms, and saved throughout the organization in reports.  But that information is not …

Accounting / Home Health Billing / Home Health Today / Hospice Billing / Hospice Today / Medical Billing & Collections / Newsletter

Tips for Keeping Pace with Your Accounting and Financials

In our last post, we discussed the hazards of not knowing where your revenue comes from, as well as having a poor grasp of your expenses.  Now that you know …

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