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The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “CAA”), signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 27, 2020, provides further relief for individuals both related and unrelated to COVID-19.  Such relief includes an extension of the charitable deduction allowances granted under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the…

Effective January 1, 2021, Florida’s minimum wage rate will increase from $8.56 per hour to $8.65 per hour. Florida’s minimum wage law applies to all employees in the state of Florida who are covered by the federal minimum wage law. For “tipped employees” who meet eligibility requirements for the tip…

Last week, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued two pieces of guidance—Revenue Procedure 2020—51 and Revenue Ruling 2020-27—reiterating its position that taxpayers cannot claim a deduction for any otherwise deductible expense if the payment of the expense results in forgiveness of a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan and clarifying the…

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about immense change to the healthcare industry, leaving providers with many questions. This one-hour panel discusses emerging healthcare trends in a COVID environment that may impact physician and specialist practices, including trends, mergers and acquisitions, revenue cycle, payment streams, and HHS and PPP funding. As…

Last Thursday, October 8, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) released a simplified application form (Form 3508S) and instructions for Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans of $50,000 or less. Any qualifying PPP borrower that uses the new two-page application is exempt from any reductions in the borrower’s loan forgiveness amount based on reductions in full-time…