How Did Individual Arkansans Fare Under the CARES Act's First Round Economic Impact Payments?
February 8, 2021
by Anton L. Janik, Jr.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, was enacted in March 2020 and created a refundable tax credit for individuals. The advance payments authorized by the CARES Act are referred to as the first round of economic impact payments (First Round EIPs)…
Non-Profit Hospital Real Property Potentially Exempt from County Property Taxes
Double-check the Tax Man by Double-checking your Parcel Usage Understandably, most hospital accounts payable departments are good at paying bills that come in the mail. However, when it comes to paying any bills that come in from the county tax collector, Arkansas non-profit hospital accounts…
"In These Uncertain Times": The Tax Consequences of PPP Loan Forgiveness
November 5, 2020
by Craig R. Cockrell
“These uncertain times” has been an often used phrase over the course of the last several months, and in no facet of 2020 life is it more applicable than the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans implemented as part of the CARES Act. In a matter of just a few months, the Small Business…
Understanding Medicare
What does Medicare cover? What are the costs of Medicare? What happens if you forget to enroll for Medicare? Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people in the United States who are over the age of 65 or certain younger people with disabilities. Medicare is funded in part by payroll…
COVID-19 Pandemic Highlights Need for College-Aged Students and Young Adults to Prioritize Estate Planning
November 5, 2020
by Ashley L. Gill
Facing mortality does not come easily to anyone, but particularly not for college-aged students or young adults. As a result, many young people, to the extent they think about estate planning at all, mistakenly assume that estate planning is something needed by only the eldest or wealthiest members…