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Newly Enacted Employment Law for 2023

By Webmaster | December 29, 2022

AB 1041 – Expansion of list of people an employee can take time off to care for Currently, under the California Family Rights Acts (CFRA), California employers with 5 or more employees must not refuse…

CHLK Tax Letter on July 20, 2022

By Webmaster | July 27, 2022

1.    CalSavers(AB 102): Employers with five or more employees must participate in CalSavers if they do not already have a workplace retirement plan by 6/30/22.  Employers must complete adding employee information and submit employee contributions by 7/31/22.…

City of Los Angeles & Unincorporated Area within LA County – New Minimum Wage Ordinance Effective 7/1/2022

By Webmaster | June 22, 2022

If your business is located inside the boundaries of City of Los Angeles, then you must follow the minimum wage schedule effective 7/1/2022.   Part I. City of Los Angeles  City of Los Angeles Minimum Wage…

Notice regarding Assembly Bill 150

By Webmaster | December 23, 2021

Dear client,   On July 16 2021, CA Governor signed Assembly bill 150, and the bill allows some pass-through entities taxed as S corporations and partnerships that do business in California to elect to pay…

Temporary allowance of full deduction for business meals on the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the Act)

By Webmaster | January 22, 2021

Employers will be able to deduct 100% of their business meal expenses that are incurred in 2021 and 2022, rather than the standard 50%.The provision is limited to “food or beverages provided by a restaurant,”…

Employer tax benefit on the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the Act)

By Webmaster | January 20, 2021

1. Extension of paid leave tax credits Under the FFCRA, employers with under 500 employees generally must provide paid leave to certain individuals impacted by COVID-19.  This requirement goes through December 31, 2020, and employers…

[6/6/2020] Coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) Tax Update 6: PPP Loan Forgiveness

By Webmaster | June 9, 2020

Trump Signs New Law Relaxing PPP Rules: What You Need To Know Reduced payroll cost from 75% to 60% At least 60% of your loan must be used for payroll costs. Payment to independent contractors…

Payroll Updates as of 4/15/2020

By Webmaster | April 15, 2020

1. Form 941 and Form 940 (Deposit Only) As of April 15, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service has NOT announced any extension about Form 941 which will be due by April 30, 2020.  The Service…

[4/15/2020] Coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) Tax Update 4

By Webmaster | April 15, 2020

IRS provides additional extensions: Income tax filing and payment, estimated tax payments, IRA and HSA contributions The IRS has now expanded its extension relief to most taxpayers who had income tax filing and/or payment obligations…

COVID-19 Extensions to File and Pay Sales Tax & Small Business Relief Payment Plans

By Webmaster | April 9, 2020

A. COVID-19 Extensions to File and Pay In accordance with the Executive Order issued by Governor Gavin Newsom on March 30, 2020, CDTFA is providing an automatic three-month extension for a tax return or tax…