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The new small business finance rule passed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) requires “Covered” financial institutions to collect and report data on applications for credit for small businesses. This rule,...more
Employers are potentially eligible for a new round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA PPP loan application requires borrowers to certify that they are, to...more
The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) recently issued a formal Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) Loan Forgiveness Application. We will highlight a number of key elements of the application. Additionally, we will review...more
With one day to spare before the May 14 “Limited Safe Harbor” expires, the SBA released FAQ #46 (May 13) to explain the process of how the SBA will review Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The new FAQ, unfortunately,...more
Congress Replenishes Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Through its Phase Four Coronavirus Relief Package. On Tuesday, via unanimous consent, the Senate passed the Paycheck Protection Program Increase Act of 2020...more
Summary - Late yesterday, the Senate passed the Paycheck Protection Program Increase Act of 2020. The measure appropriates a total of $484 billion, mainly to refund the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), but also to provide...more
Following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the federal government has provided financial assistance opportunities that may be available to private elementary and secondary independent schools under the...more
Under the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act), the federal government will pay 50% of the reimbursable unemployment benefits from March 13, 2020 through December 31, 2020 for those non-profit...more
Employers face unique legal and financial challenges in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. One such challenge includes the impact of a potential furlough, workforce reduction, or facility closures on benefit plan...more
There is more than $2 trillion on the line and the multi-trillion-dollar question is: Who’s minding the store? On March 27, 2020, in response to the financial set-back created by the novel COVID-19 pandemic, President Trump...more
The CARES Act adds $100 billion to the “Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund” to reimburse “eligible health care providers” for “health care-related expenses or lost revenues that are attributable to Coronavirus.”...more
The CARES Act establishes a $500 billion loan program accessible by cities, states, and businesses, while also providing for more than $250 billion in direct funding to state and local governments. The majority of the direct...more
On April 10, the Internal Revenue Service published responses to frequently asked questions with respect to the payroll tax deferral provisions of the CARES Act, including clarification that employers that take loans under...more
With the passage of the CARES Act, $100 billion has been appropriated to the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (“PHSSEF”), to be administered by a small agency within the Department of Health and Human Services...more
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has expanded its advance payment program in light of COVID-19. As noted in the CMS press release, the program provides for a short term loan of advance Medicare payments...more
In this time of crisis, nonprofits of all shapes and sizes have been scrambling to obtain assistance under the federal CARES Act. Sheppard Mullin’s Nonprofit Team is grateful for the special opportunity to help by partnering...more
On March 27, 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which authorized $2.2 trillion to, among other things, help companies and individuals mitigate the financial repercussions...more
Battle Over Additional Congressional COVID-19 Relief Legislation Sizzles then Smolders. All week, Democrats and Republicans have squabbled over how much aid, and what that aid should be earmarked for, in additional stimulus...more
Aiming to protect public health within a large and diverse geography and an independent-minded culture, Texas responds to the COVID-19 pandemic with an evolving patchwork of state and local social distancing orders. To date,...more
With $454 billion about to be distributed, interested companies need to be prepared. The Treasury Department is nearly ready to begin granting loans and other support to mid- to large -sized companies, municipalities and...more
It might not be business as usual, but business in New York goes on even as the state grapples with the coronavirus pandemic. New York State’s annual budget bill, signed by Gov. Cuomo on April 3, contains amendments to New...more
Schools are closed, employees work from home and businesses have suspended operations. For now, business leaders are properly focused on the health and safety of their employees and on running their businesses under extremely...more
Taking advantage of retirement account planning and charitable giving opportunities created under the new stimulus package. Required Minimum Distributions are waived for 2020, allowing further income tax deferral until at...more
A lot of attention has surrounded the relief provided to individuals and small businesses under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) signed by the president on March 27, 2020. But medium-sized...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) signed into law on March 27, 2020 provides a $2 trillion economic stimulus package to offset the hardship that businesses are experiencing in connection with...more