The final regulations are effective on May 10, 2024.
Last week, the Department of the Treasury issued final regulations that address the Elective Pay program (also called direct pay), predominantly under Internal Revenue...more
3/19/2024
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Eligibility ,
Final Rules ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
Joint Ownership ,
Opt-Outs ,
Partnerships ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury
Portland recently enacted Ordinance 191451, effective Sept. 14, in which the city is providing a new Downtown Business Incentive Credit (DBIC). Eligible taxpayers may use the DBIC against their applicable business license...more
In March 2022, the Oregon legislature passed House Bill (HB) 4002, which imposes new overtime pay requirements for agricultural workers beginning on January 1, 2023. The bill also establishes a refundable tax credit for...more
Over the weekend, the Washington State Legislature passed a bill that would enact a tax on gains from the sale or exchange of certain capital assets. The bill, which was signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee on April 27,...more
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “Act”), the $1.9 trillion pandemic aid bill. The Act contains some limited changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) and...more
Most Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) borrowers are working toward full forgiveness of their PPP loans and are anxious to get this process started. A borrower generally may submit a loan forgiveness application any time on...more
3/4/2021
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Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Retention ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Loan Applications ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
Small Business ,
Tax Credits
Starting around October 26, 2020, the Small Business Administrations (the “SBA”) asked Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) lenders to provide certain questionnaires to PPP borrowers with loans of $2 million or greater. There...more
2/2/2021
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CARES Act ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Lenders ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
New Legislation ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Questionnaires ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Tax Credits
Most Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) borrowers are working toward full forgiveness of their PPP loans and are anxious to get this process started. A borrower generally may submit a loan forgiveness application any time on...more
2/2/2021
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Borrowers ,
CARES Act ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Aid Act ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Tax Credits
On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Act”). The Act, which includes the COVID-19-related Tax Relief Act of 2020 and the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax...more
1/8/2021
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Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
IRS ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
New Legislation ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Relief Measures ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
The Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (the “PPP2 Act”) is contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“2021 Appropriations Act”), a $900 billion, nearly 5,600-page bill passed...more
1/7/2021
/ Borrowers ,
CARES Act ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Nonprofits ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
Below are ten important things to know about the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) Loan Forgiveness Applications and the detailed instructions for the applications posted on June 16, 2020, and October 8, 2020, as well as...more
12/31/2020
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CARES Act ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Eligibility ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
New Legislation ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”),...more
8/13/2020
/ Applications ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Midsize and Large Business Loans ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPPFA) ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
Tax Credits
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”),...more
8/12/2020
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Construction Industry ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Main Street Lending Programs ,
Midsize and Large Business Loans ,
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPPFA) ,
Real Estate Market ,
Safe Harbors ,
SBA ,
Tax Credits
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”),...more
8/12/2020
/ Applications ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Main Street Lending Programs ,
Manufacturing Facilities ,
Midsize and Large Business Loans ,
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPPFA) ,
Retail Market ,
SBA ,
Tax Credits
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”),...more
7/16/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Construction Industry ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Main Street Lending Programs ,
Midsize and Large Business Loans ,
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPPFA) ,
Real Estate Market ,
Safe Harbors ,
SBA ,
Tax Credits
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”),...more
7/16/2020
/ Applications ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Main Street Lending Programs ,
Midsize and Large Business Loans ,
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPPFA) ,
Payroll Taxes ,
SBA ,
Small Business Loans ,
Tax Credits ,
Technology Sector
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”),...more
7/15/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Main Street Lending Programs ,
Manufacturing Facilities ,
Midsize and Large Business Loans ,
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPPFA) ,
Retail Market ,
SBA ,
Tax Credits
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”),...more
7/8/2020
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Certifications ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Main Street Lending Programs ,
Manufacturers ,
Midsize and Large Business Loans ,
NAICS ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPPFA) ,
Paycheck Protection Program Lending Facility (PPPL Facility) ,
Paycheck Protection Program Lending Facility (PPPLF) ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
Safe Harbors ,
SBA ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Deferral
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”),...more
7/8/2020
/ Applications ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Main Street Lending Programs ,
Midsize and Large Business Loans ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPPFA) ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Small Business Loans ,
Tax Credits ,
Unemployment Benefits
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”),...more
7/8/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Construction Industry ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Main Street Lending Programs ,
Midsize and Large Business Loans ,
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPPFA) ,
Real Estate Market ,
Safe Harbors ,
SBA ,
Tax Credits
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”),...more
7/8/2020
/ Applications ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Main Street Lending Programs ,
Midsize and Large Business Loans ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPPFA) ,
Payroll Taxes ,
SBA ,
Small Business Loans ,
Tax Credits ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Treasury
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”),...more
7/2/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Federal Reserve ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Main Street Expanded Loan Facility ,
Main Street Lending Programs ,
Main Street New Loan Facility ,
Main Street Priority Loan Facility ,
Manufacturers ,
Midsize and Large Business Loans ,
Net Operating Losses ,
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPPFA) ,
Retailers ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Small Business Loans ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”),...more
7/1/2020
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CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Federal Reserve ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Main Street Expanded Loan Facility ,
Main Street Lending Programs ,
Main Street New Loan Facility ,
Main Street Priority Loan Facility ,
Midsize and Large Business Loans ,
Net Operating Losses ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Payroll Taxes ,
SBA ,
Small Business Loans ,
Tax Credits ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Treasury
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”),...more
7/1/2020
/ Applications ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Midsize and Large Business Loans ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPPFA) ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
Seasonal Businesses ,
Small Business ,
Small Business Loans ,
Tax Credits ,
Unemployment Benefits
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”),...more
6/30/2020
/ Applications ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Federal Reserve ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Main Street Expanded Loan Facility ,
Main Street Lending Programs ,
Main Street New Loan Facility ,
Main Street Priority Loan Facility ,
Midsize and Large Business Loans ,
Net Operating Losses ,
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) ,
Pandemic Unemployment Emergency Compensation (PUEC) ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPPFA) ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Private Equity Firms ,
SBA ,
Small Business Loans ,
Tax Credits ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Treasury