THE ACCIDENTAL ENTREPRENEUR
On December 27, the President signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The Act includes a roughly $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, known as the “Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and...more
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) was signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021. Part 5 of the ARPA provides for additional credits to employers whose choose to grant paid sick leave and emergency family leave...more
On March 11 President Biden signed Congress’ latest pandemic-fueled economic stimulus package, the “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.” The new act extended now-familiar federal unemployment programs and added new relief for...more
In the wake of COVID-19, small businesses have faced unique challenges and hardships. In response, the government created a federal relief program under the CARES Act, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), aimed toward...more
On February 22, 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration and the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) announced the taking of certain steps with the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) to further promote equitable relief for...more
On December 21st, Congress passed a new COVID-19 relief bill titled the Consolidated Appropriations Act that provides for a variety of financial stimulus measures, including $325B in aid for small businesses, $166B in...more
On 12 June 2020 HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) announced an extension to the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS). The extension will allow eligible claimants to apply to HMRC for a second liquidity grant to partially...more
On April 14, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a Second Interim Final Rule, providing guidance for individuals with self-employment income who file a Form 1040, Schedule C. ...more
On April 14, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued its third Interim Final Rule (the Third Interim Final Rule) on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) created by the CARES Act. Specifically, the Third Interim...more
The UK government has announced more detail of the multi-billion support packages for workers. Self-Employed to be Helped Too - The self-employed, who were not covered in the previous announcements get similar aid to...more
UPDATE - On March 20 in the evening, Governor Wolf issued a revised list classifying businesses as life-sustaining and non-life-sustaining. The press release, list and frequently asked questions can be found here. In...more
The U.S. Congress has been moving swiftly in recent weeks to address the COVID-19 pandemic. The $8.3 billion Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act was signed into law by President Trump on...more