THREAD: @IRSnews issued guidance today on payroll tax deferral provision of CARES. Link: https://bit.ly/3c8C1bh
Thanks to @nvca for putting pressure on @USTreasury
& @IRSnews to issue clarity & relief. Benefits all SMBs, not just those w/VC $.
Summary (11 FAQ's):
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Thanks to @nvca for putting pressure on @USTreasury
& @IRSnews to issue clarity & relief. Benefits all SMBs, not just those w/VC $.
Summary (11 FAQ's):

[2/n] Background: CARES Act enables employers to defer payroll tax deposits & pmts of employer share of FICA taxes. Also enables self-empl to defer pmt of self-empl taxes.
Many have raised Q's about eligiblity vs. PPP loans, FFCRA tax credits, & CARES ERC tax credits.
FAQs:
Many have raised Q's about eligiblity vs. PPP loans, FFCRA tax credits, & CARES ERC tax credits.
FAQs:
[3/n] Q1. What deposits/pmts can employers defer?
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[4/n] A1. Employers can defer both deposit + pmt of emplyr share of social security (FICA) taxes, or equiv for Railroad employers.
[I will abbreviate as "emplyr payroll tax."]
If receive PPP loan, after forgiveness approved, may no longer defer dep/pmt subsequent taxes due.
[I will abbreviate as "emplyr payroll tax."]
If receive PPP loan, after forgiveness approved, may no longer defer dep/pmt subsequent taxes due.
[5/n] Q2. When can begin deferring dep/pmt of emplyr payroll taxes?
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[6/n] A2. Deferral applies to dep/pmts req'd to be made from 3/27/2020 to 12/31/2020. CARES calls this "payroll tax deferral period."
Form 941 will be revised for Q2 2020 (Apr-Jun).
Info coming soon to instruct how to reflect deferrals for elig portion of Q1 (3/27 to 3/31).
Form 941 will be revised for Q2 2020 (Apr-Jun).
Info coming soon to instruct how to reflect deferrals for elig portion of Q1 (3/27 to 3/31).