As the Code Section 139 relief period is scheduled to end soon along with the end of the COVID-19 national emergency, employers that assisted employees with personal expenses attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic should...more
Many employers are likely to find the rules for repayment of employer-share social security tax deferrals under the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to be confusing. Employers may also be surprised...more
The IRS recently issued guidance on the utility of and weight to be afforded informal “frequently asked questions” (FAQs) published on its website—clarifications that became necessary given the IRS’s heavy reliance on FAQs as...more
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which became law on December 27, 2020, contains two provisions that extend and expand the employee retention credit for employers. ...more
The US Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have issued guidance with respect to US President Donald Trump’s August 8, 2020 Memorandum on Deferring Payroll Tax Obligations in Light of the Ongoing...more
9/18/2020
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Charitable leave-based donation programs provide employees the option of donating leave that can be converted into cash contributions to charities assisting the victims of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic....more
Employers should be aware that remote working arrangements during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may inadvertently trigger state payroll tax registration and filing requirements for their businesses, and possibly trigger...more
Loans for US small businesses to keep employees on payroll during business slowdowns resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic became available April 3 under the Paycheck Protection Program. Loan forgiveness may be...more
Employers considering layoffs in the face of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis have additional opportunities to support furloughed workers, aside from options offered by the CARES Act. ...more
With broad bipartisan support, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act or Act), signed into law by the president on March 27, provides a $2 trillion economic stimulus and contains numerous and...more
4/7/2020
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