On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), which subsidizes fully paid post-employment healthcare coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA)...more
5/13/2021
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Tax Credits
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, the economy has struggled significantly under its new burdens. The impact both domestically and globally has been staggering, and many employers are interested in finding creative solutions...more
On April 1, 2020, The U.S. Department of Labor issued temporary regulations interpreting the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA provides certain employees who are unable to work due to the COVID-19...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) provide eligible employers with refundable payroll tax credits for certain wages paid to...more
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), an economic stimulus package providing over $2 trillion to aid Americans affected by the COVID-19...more
The CARES Act (the Act) enacted on Friday, March 27, contains several provisions designed to provide relief for nonprofit organizations. In addition, a number of the provisions under the Act designed to help small businesses...more
Since our last alert, Congress has passed the CARES Act stimulus legislation, and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has released further guidance on tax deadline postponements, issued a nationwide evacuation notice, and...more