Just as the federal government’s approach to the coronavirus is dynamic and evolving, so are the rules for small business loans made in response to the pandemic. On June 11 and June 12, 2020, the Small Business Administration...more
Last week, House Democrats unveiled and passed the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES) Act, a $3 trillion stimulus package to address the effects of COVID-19 on businesses, state and local...more
On May 12, House Democrats unveiled the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES) Act. Democratic leadership intends to bring the legislation to the floor for a vote on Friday. The bill is the...more
As an increasing number of governors plan to reopen state economies, Congress is under pressure to pass a fourth stimulus package to help businesses and individuals navigate economic recovery. This weekly newsletter outlines...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides assistance to small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Congress did not, however, provide a one-size-fits-all solution. Instead, small businesses must...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides access to a tax credit for employers whose businesses have been impacted by COVID-19. Referred to as the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC), the credit...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides assistance to small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Congress did not, however, provide a one-size-fits-all solution. Instead, small businesses must...more
4/3/2020
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On March 25, the Senate approved a $2 trillion stimulus package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, to address the economic and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill now moves to the House for...more
As the U.S. economy grinds to a halt, the Senate’s Phase Three negotiations have continued past the Republicans’ self-imposed deadline. In the meantime, House Democrats have unveiled Phase Three legislation of their own,...more
On Thursday, March 19, Senate Republicans unveiled the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (S.5348), their opening bid for Phase Three relief negotiations. This memo provides a summary and analysis of...more
With Phases One and Two of the economic stimulus now complete, Senate Republicans made the opening move in Phase Three negotiations with the introduction of the CARES Act. House Democrats are preparing to unveil their own...more
At today’s White House Coronavirus Task Force press briefing, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced that earlier in the day, President Trump approved a 90-day extension of the tax filing deadline, subject to the...more
Lawmakers are now negotiating two legislative packages—the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R.6201) and a third stimulus bill that remains in the drafting phase—aimed at spurring the U.S. economy and helping...more
The Treasury Department released a document outlining the key terms of its negotiations on the upcoming third phase of the congressional economic stimulus package. Below are the terms as outlined by the department...more
As lawmakers continue negotiating the Phase Two and Phase Three economic stimulus packages, the Trump administration has further refined its own plan, which now includes extending the tax payment deadline and providing checks...more
Just past midnight on Dec. 17, lawmakers released an amendment to one of two spending bills released on Dec. 16—H.R. 1865—the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020. Most notably, the amendment included an extension...more
12/18/2019
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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
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