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House Passes PPP Extension Act of 2021

On March 16, the House passed 415-13 H.R. 1799, the PPP Extension Act of 2021. The bill would extend the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan application deadline to May 31 from March 31 and give the Small Business...more

House to Vote on PPP Extension

With the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) set to expire on March 31, lawmakers have struck a deal to extend the program for two months through the end of May. Leaders of the House Small Business Committee, Chair Nydia...more

IRS Clarifies PPP Loans, Retention Credit Wage Reporting Rules

On March 1, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2021-20, which provides updated guidance on the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) as it applies before Jan. 1, 2021. The ERTC was first enacted on March 27,...more

Biden Unveils American Rescue Plan

On Thursday, Jan. 14, President-elect Joe Biden unveiled the American Rescue Plan (ARP)—a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief proposal his administration will pursue shortly after taking office on Wednesday, Jan. 20. The...more

Employee Retention Tax Credit – Updates and What to Know for Your Business

On Dec. 20, 2020, the House and Senate passed H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (“CAA”), which includes a significant expansion of the Employee Retention Tax Credit (“ERTC”) through June 30. The ERTC...more

SBA Begins Issuing Loan Necessity Questionnaires to Certain PPP Borrowers

Last week, the Small Business Administration (SBA) began asking SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) lenders to issue over 50,000 loan necessity questionnaires to borrowers that received $2 million or more in funds from the...more

Coronavirus Economic Response Update: COVID-19 Negotiations Still Stalled

This weekly newsletter outlines the latest developments in Washington, including major tax, small business and financial services developments in the negotiations on Phase Four legislation and regulatory guidance from various...more

Coronavirus Economic Response Update: White House Acts as Negotiations Stall

What to Expect—the Next Economic Recovery Package - Hear Ye, Here Ye! On Saturday, President Trump took executive action to defer payroll taxes, set up an assistance program for lost wages to supplement unemployment...more

Coronavirus Economic Response Update: Phase Four Pushed to July

Congress continues to debate legislative proposals related to the next COVID-19 package, though a final package is not expected until late July. This weekly newsletter outlines the latest developments in Washington, including...more

Coronavirus Economic Response Update: Competing Priorities Cloud Phase Four

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

Analysis of Economic Provisions in HEROES Act

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

Opportunities for Small Business in the CARES Act of 2020 - Update April 2020

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

CARES Act Employee Retention Tax Credit Guide for Employers

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

Opportunities for Small Business in the CARES Act of 2020

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

Five Big Things to Watch in CARES Act Implementation

The CARES Act, which appropriated approximately $2 trillion to save the American economy, was written in just under a week, reflecting Congress’s bipartisan urgency in mitigating COVID-19’s economic toll on workers and...more

The CARES Act: Title II Business Provisions Summary and Analysis

The CARES Act includes several tax provisions for businesses. Most of these provisions are designed to provide businesses immediate (or near term) liquidity, but one major provision provides incentives to retain employees who...more

Analysis of Senate-Passed CARES Act

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

Coronavirus Economic Update - March 2020 #3

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

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act

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

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