If you've had to lay off employees as far back as Nov. 1, 2019, a tiny portion of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) might go to them. That's the good news for...
Are Your Former Employees Eligible for COBRA?
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A Closer Look at Durable Power of Attorney
As the COVID-19 pandemic taught many Americans, serious illness may strike at any time and any age. Of course, in ordinary times, older Americans are at risk of becoming...
How the Dark Web Facilitates Fraud – and What You Can Do About It
To commit financial fraud, criminals routinely use sites on the "dark web" (also known as the "dark net" or "deep web"). Although dark web sounds mysterious, the primary...
PPP Application Deadline Extended in New Law
On March 30, 2021, President Biden signed legislation to extend the application period of the popular Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) through May 31, 2021. This followed a...
COVID-19 Relief: Overview of the New American Rescue Plan Act
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law on March 11, 2021. The new law will provide roughly $1.9 trillion in much-needed financial relief to individuals,...
4 Important Changes on Your 2020 Tax Return
Tax season has started. Your tax professional is ready to prepare your 2020 federal and state returns — but are you ready? The pandemic has led to several changes to the tax...
How to Maximize Remote Sales
For manufacturers, many day-to-day aspects of business operations haven't changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, when special machinery is required for production,...
Penalties Imposed on 5 Employers for Federal Labor Violations
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently issued news releases announcing judgments against five companies investigated for various violations of laws...
When Should Not-for-Profit Organizations Return Donations?
A donor makes a cash contribution to a nonprofit community health organization. The donor itemizes income tax deductions and meets the IRS's substantiation requirements. So he's...
Last-Minute Tips for Your 2020 Personal Return
Goodbye, 2020. Hello, tax season. Individual taxpayers have until April 15, 2021, to pay Uncle Sam for taxes owed for 2020. (Remember, you can extend the deadline for filing your...