Additional relief coming soon for health care providers
Health care providers could see even more relief if the $484 billion interim coronavirus relief measure is signed by President Trump. The lion’s share of the bill passed the week of April 20 is dedicated to replenishing the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) now-exhausted Paycheck Protection Program and $60 billion for disaster loans through the Economic […]
Next round of PPP funding could open soon
The next round of Paycheck Protection Program small business loans is set to open up this week or early next week, which means businesses that did not receive funding from the original $349 billion PPP funds through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act should be ready to submit their applications. The Senate […]
CARES Act contains two payroll tax provisions to help employers
Opportunities to preserve some cash flow during the coronavirus health crisis are available through the CARES Act whether or not you received a loan through the Paycheck Protection Program. Employee Retention Credits. One of those provisions under the CARES Act allows eligible employers to qualify for a refundable credit against, generally, the employer’s portion of the […]
Coronavirus relief efforts create rich environment for fraud
Between economic impact payments, small business loans through the Paycheck Protection Program, emergency sick and leave requirements, and other coronavirus-related relief efforts, we are in a target-rich environment for fraud. Everything is moving very quickly, and individuals and business owners desperately need financial relief being offered by the government, banks, and employers. Fraudsters will take […]