Posts by Jennifer Eubanks
Help for Small Businesses in Maryland
Summary of Keypoints Overview of Maryland small business relief: Maryland offers two COVID-19 emergency assistance programs for small businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 50 employees: an emergency relief grant fund and an emergency relief loan fund. Maryland Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Relief Grant Fund ($50M): This program provides grants of up to $10,000 to…
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Fairfax County Help For Businesses due to Covid-19
Summary of Keypoints Overview of Fairfax County business assistance: Fairfax County provides COVID-19-related relief measures aimed at supporting local businesses impacted by the pandemic. Tax deadline extensions: Fairfax County extended deadlines for certain local taxes, including car (business personal property) taxes and real estate taxes, to help ease short-term cash flow pressures for businesses. Purpose…
Read MoreResources for Small Businesses – SBA EIDL Funding
Summary of Keypoints Overview of SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL): The U.S. Small Business Administration offers low-interest federal disaster loans of up to $2 million to help small businesses experiencing substantial economic injury due to COVID-19. Purpose and use of funds: EIDL funding is intended to provide working capital to support ongoing business operations…
Read MoreTax Credits Provided to Small Businesses
Summary of Keypoints Overview of FFCRA tax credits for small businesses: The Families First Coronavirus Response Act requires small businesses to provide paid sick leave and emergency family and medical leave, while offering refundable payroll tax credits to offset the cost of these required wages. Scope and timing of credits: The FFCRA provides a 100%…
Read MoreFamilies First Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act
Summary of Keypoints Overview of Families First emergency leave requirements: The Families First Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA) and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) require employers with fewer than 500 employees to provide paid leave related to COVID-19, with potential exemptions for employers with fewer than 50 employees if compliance…
Read MoreSBA EIDL Help for Small Businesses
Summary of Keypoints Overview of SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL): Under the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020, the SBA provides low-interest federal disaster loans to small businesses experiencing substantial economic injury due to COVID-19. Loan purpose and use of funds: EIDL proceeds may be used for working capital needs, including…
Read MoreBusiness Tax provisions
Summary of Keypoints Employee Retention payroll tax credit: Employers may claim a refundable payroll tax credit equal to 50% of qualified wages, up to $10,000 per employee, if business operations were disrupted by COVID-19 shutdowns or gross receipts declined by at least 50% compared to the same quarter in the prior year, with different wage…
Read MoreLatino Economic Development Corp – Tax Planning and Reporting for Small Business
Summary of Keypoints Event overview: A tax planning and reporting presentation for small businesses hosted by the Latino Economic Development Corp on March 19, 2020. Presenters: The session was led by Jennifer Eubanks, with participation from Rod Johnson of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Primary focus: The presentation addressed tax planning and reporting considerations relevant…
Read MoreEubanks Accounting & Advisory Joins National Small Business Association Leadership Council
Local Business Owner, Jennifer Eubanks named to NSBA Leadership Council. Jennifer Eubanks, Eubanks Accounting & Advisory, Herndon, VA – was recently named to the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council. NSBA is the nation’s oldest small-business advocacy organization, and operates on a staunchly nonpartisan basis. Eubanks, a recognized leader in the small-business community, joins…
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