Mar 25, 2020 | Coronavirus, Coronavirus and Labor, Labor & Employment
On March 18, 2020, Congress passed, and President Trump signed, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). Below is a set of frequently asked questions provided by the Department of Labor intended to answer many of the questions employers may ask as they...
Mar 24, 2020 | Business & Corporate, Coronavirus, Coronavirus and business
While the Senate is in the midst of debating a stimulus plan proposed by the Trump Administration, Governor Desantis has activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program (the “Program”) to provide support to small businesses that experience economic...
Mar 23, 2020 | Coronavirus, Coronavirus and tax law, Tax Law
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has recently issued a series of Notices which grants automatic relief to taxpayers. Due to COVID-19, the traditional April 15 deadline for filing and paying federal taxes has now been extended to July 15, 2020. This extension...
Mar 23, 2020 | Coronavirus, Coronavirus and Labor, Labor & Employment
The IRS has announced that guidance will be released next week providing that eligible employers who pay employees under the new requirements for paid sick time or child care leave under the new Law will be entitled to retain payroll taxes due to the IRS in an amount...
Mar 23, 2020 | Coronavirus, Coronavirus and estate, Estate Planning
Thanks to technology, our firm is fully operational during the COVID-19 pandemic and has already assisted clients with the “new temporary normal” of sheltering in place. Clients concerned with travel to execute wills can be provided the wills by email for...
Mar 20, 2020 | Coronavirus, Labor & Employment, Tax Law
Yesterday evening, President Trump signed an emergency bill, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, expanding the family and medical leave provisions under federal law. The act provides for Emergency Leave related to caring for children as well as additional...