SECURE 2.0 Act -
As part of a large year-end piece of legislation, the provisions known as SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (“SECURE 2.0”) were enacted into law. SECURE 2.0 represents a broadly bipartisan piece of legislation that...more
3/7/2023
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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (CARES Act), the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) and now the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) each include many provisions that affect...more
4/29/2021
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Relief Measures ,
Retirement Plan ,
SECURE Act
On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ("CAA" or the "Act") was signed into law. The 2,100+page CAA is made up of 32 Divisions. The significant business and individual taxpayer related provisions are...more
1/26/2021
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Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
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Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Employee Retention ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Income Taxes ,
IRS ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
Retirement Plan Providers ,
Tax Deductions
The U.S. Treasury recently issued additional guidance in the form of frequently asked questions regarding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. The guidance...more
The Internal Revenue Service has been busy issuing guidance over the last month or so on various retirement benefit issues. We want to be sure you are aware of these important updates.
Retirement plan and IRA liquidity...more
7/21/2020
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Tax Returns
Congress recently extended the deadline by which businesses may apply for loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) from June 30 to August 8, 2020. The measure is expected to be signed by President Trump. For...more
As we previously predicted, the Small Business Administration (SBA) recently released a new loan forgiveness application and related instructions for those borrowers seeking forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)...more
On Friday, June 5, 2020, bipartisan legislation aimed at addressing many of the issues and difficulties that have arisen with respect to the loan forgiveness provisions of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) became law. The...more
Today, the SBA and Treasury issued their previously promised guidance regarding how the SBA would review borrowers’ good faith certifications in applications for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The new guidance comes...more
Over the last several weeks, Sullivan has issued numerous client alerts that explore the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) instituted under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and other funding...more
Over the last several weeks, Sullivan has issued numerous client alerts that explore the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) instituted under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and other funding...more
This alert, from the Employment & Benefits practice group, focuses on the various retirement, welfare and fringe benefit related changes that have come out of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES...more
Sullivan recently issued a client alert highlighting key provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act") as well as a follow-up client alert providing a deeper dive into the Paycheck...more
Late in the evening on Friday, April 3, 2020, the Small Business Administration ("SBA") took certain actions to help address some of the gating questions that arose during the course of the week regarding loans available...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act"), signed into law by President Trump on March 27, 2020, provides access to loans or tax credits to certain nonprofit organizations and encourages...more
Sullivan recently issued a client alert that explores the law and lore of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act"). Additional details regarding the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP")...more
These are extraordinary and fluid times for small businesses and individuals. As part of our mission as counselors and indeed partners to our clients, we have been closely reviewing the stimulus package recently signed into...more