The CARES Act legislation in March offered stimulus payments to almost every U.S. citizen or resident under a certain income level. During a time of record unemployment, the bill came at a crucial time for those in need. Despite the severe need for economic relief, the size of the package and processing complications have led […]
As the Coronavirus continues to affect employees, business owners make tough decisions. Some business owners have reduced the number of employees, while other business owners have furloughed their staff. Sometimes, depending on the industry, neither reducing nor furloughing employees result in business profits. Closing a business is the direst of scenarios that a business owner […]
Recently, the House of Representatives passed a $484 billion bill to mitigate economic losses from the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding will provide relief in the form of economic stimulus for hospitals and small businesses. It’s also expected that Congress will pass bills to stimulate the economy in the coming weeks and months. Further updates about […]
When Congress passed the CARES Act (Coronavirus Relief, Aid, and Economic Security), it signaled a landmark piece of legislation that provides over $2 trillion in aid in response to COVID-19. The CARES Act allows businesses and individuals to receive stimulus in the forms of tax incentives, credits, deductions, and recovery rebates. What is a Recovery Rebate? Recovery […]
As the government continues to disperse the funding within the over $2 trillion bill, citizens and employees affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofits, small businesses, and their employees will reap the benefit. The CARES Act contains a section specifically designated for small business grants and loans. These grants and loans are designed to stimulate the economy […]
UPDATE – Saturday, April 25th, 2020 After several weeks of intense debate, the newest coronavirus bill – the 4th one to pass to date – passed both the Senate and House in landslide votes. The new bill provides $484 billion of additional funding to support businesses and essential services that are quickly running out of […]
The novel coronavirus pandemic has changed everything. Conditions are changing from day to day, and business owners don’t know if they’ll have customers or if they’ll even be allowed to operate from one week to the next. In this time of uncertainty, many businesses are at risk of having to fold or let employees go. […]
As the crisis around the novel coronavirus upturns everyday life across the United States, the federal government has responded. In addition to the ongoing stream of economic relief packages like the CARES Act, IRS is delaying the regular April 15th income tax deadline for another three months. The filing and payment deadline has been extended […]
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act is one of several acts passed in response to the COVID-19 crisis but the first bill to directly address the economic crisis and the challenges faced by individual taxpayers and businesses. While the first legislative response focused on emergency preparation and measures in response to the coronavirus, the new […]