Please find the following article on Force Majeure provided by the legal firm, Valla & Associates: Majda BarazzuttiApril 6, 2020 Force Majeure Newsletter The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our economy in an unprecedented manner. The flow of commerce has suddenly slowed down, if not come to a complete halt, due to the epidemic in China, […]
Am I eligible? IF you employ 500 of fewer employees and are You are eligible. Certain businesses with more than 500 employees can still qualify, depending on the industry. What about loan forgiveness? The Treasury states “that loans are fully forgiven when used for payroll costs, interest on mortgages, rent, and utilities (due to likely […]
Section 2302 The CARES Act, Delay of Payment of Employer Payroll Taxes, allows employers who wish to defer the payment of the 6.2% employer social security taxes that would be paid through December 31, 2020 [1]. The first half of the taxes due would be deferred to December 31, 2021, while the second half of […]
Section 2301 of the CARES Act, the Employee Retention Tax Credit was designed to help businesses who are closed, partially closed, or are dealing with substantial revenue losses due to COVID-19. If you received a Paycheck Protection Loan, you are not eligible for a tax credit [1]. Eligibility Private Employers, including non-profits, regardless of size, […]
Please find the following post regarding Expanded Tax Deductions for Interest Expense Payments under the CARES Act, from the law firm WithersWorldwide: Private Client Considerations: Expanded tax deductions for your interest expense payments with the CARES Act April 8, 2020 Tax Code Section 163(j) had long imposed limitations on certain corporate taxpayers’ ability to take […]
Dealing with Delays from the SBA If you’re having trouble accessing applications, funds, and other resources from the SBA (Small Business Administration), you are not alone. The New York Times recently published an article detailing the reasons for delays many businesses are facing in trying to access loans the SBA is backing. They include, but […]
Please find the following article (in English and Italian) provided by Hanz Chiapetta, a partner in the law firm of Lawtelier: If you are a US based business who has had to suspend, or reduce, operations as the result of the Coronavirus pandemic, financial aid is on the way to help you keep your employees […]
Vi preghiamo di leggere questo aggiornamento riguardante il provvedimento CARES Act e Paycheck Protection Program che ha scritto l’avvocato Andrea Fiocchi, Partner di Reinhardt LLP : 3 Aprile 2020 (3a Parte) Abbiamo i seguenti aggiornamenti per coloro che stanno avendo difficoltà a depositare la domanda di PPP con la propria banca: BNB Bank Abbiamo parlato […]
Please see the interesting note on the CARES Act and SBA Applications, regarding Affiliations and Companies with over 500 employees, provided by Charles R. Bernardini, a lawyer from Nixon Peabody, LLP, a law firm with whom we are acquainted. When applying for SBA CARES loan there is potential problem for groups with more than 500 […]
Effective throughout New York State on Sunday, March 22th, 2020, at 8PM EST, the governor has ordered a 100% workforce reduction to non-essential businesses[1]. This follows the guidance issued on Executive Order No. 202.6 6: Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency. As of the date and time listed above, […]