K·Coe Insights: Posts authored by

KCoe Editorial

Tax Update: As Proposed Tax Changes Shift Focus, Businesses Ask “What Impacts Will There Be?”

By KCoe Editorial | October 28, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes With the release of a new “Build Back Better” framework from the White House, and with news from Washington D.C. on what is being called ‘The Billionaires Income Tax’, the anticipated impact to businesses and individuals is expected to be greatly minimalized. KCoe Isom’s tax experts have surveyed the lastest proposals and report that it …

It’s Time to Cut Your Taxes: Use Exemptions Now or Pay Later

By KCoe Editorial | September 29, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes “Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” – Warren Buffett Why Waiting to Plan for Your Estate is a Costly Gamble Let’s cut to the chase: It’s a gut punch to hand over your hard-earned money to the IRS in the …

Advisors Urge Tax Planning for New Business Income Concerns

By KCoe Editorial | September 24, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes While some of the highly debated tax legislation changes have been omitted from the proposed tax language, there are still a few potential pitfalls and opportunities that need attention right now. KCoe Isom’s tax advisors have assessed the potential tax implications and are recommending that businesses alter year-end strategies to …

View of front of Capitol Building, Washington DC

Summary of Tax Impacts in Proposed Infrastructure Bill

By KCoe Editorial | August 2, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes Released late last night, the full legislative text – all 2,700 pages – of the infrastructure bill has come to light. From a first look by KCoe’s tax advisors, there seem to be no surprises from a tax perspective. Here are the tax highlights from what we have reviewed so …

PPP Applicants are Stuck Fighting Fraud due to Security Breaches

By KCoe Editorial | September 25, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes In recent weeks, we have learned of an uptick in fraud cases for businesses who have applied for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds for coronavirus disruption relief. Businesses on the receiving end of this type of fraud have discovered it only after receiving an official document from the SBA via …

FSA Publishes Final Rule on Payment Limitation and Payment Eligibility: Key Takeaways for Producers

By KCoe Editorial | September 1, 2020

Reading Time: 3 minutes In a rather atypical fashion, the USDA published a Final Rule for Payment Limitation and Payment Eligibility on August 24, 2020. The rule states that it was published to implement mandatory changes required by the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill). Why atypical? While the Farm Service Agency …

Combat COVID: How to Move Business Forward During Disruption

By KCoe Editorial | July 8, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes By Jeanne Bernick Next month I’ll join my counterparts from around the country in the K·Coe PRO Summit, a virtual conference designed to help businesses manage operations and navigate impacts during the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis. Our business advisors are on the front lines of hearing concerns, navigating issues …

SBA Paycheck Protection Program Application Deadline Extended

By KCoe Editorial | July 6, 2020

Reading Time: < 1 minute As the original June 30 deadline passed for small businesses to apply for the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the Senate and House worked quickly to unanimously pass an extension proposal. This past Saturday, President Trump signed the extension allowing businesses to apply for assistance through August …