On April 9, 2020, Florida’s Department of Emergency Management issued a memorandum adding “essential services” for purposes of the Safer-at-Home Executive Order 20—91, which will be effective April 3 through April 30, 2020, and was recently clarified by FAQs. The memorandum expands the list of “essential services” in Florida to…
The CARES Act provides enhanced financial support for businesses and other eligible entities suffering from the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. While much of the CARES Act provides relief to for-profit businesses (see our previous post), there are specific provisions for nonprofits and tax-exempt organizations (collectively “TEOs”) which help support the operations…
On Friday, April 10, 2020, the IRS launched a new frequently asked questions (FAQ) page on the deferral of employment tax deposits and payments. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act allows employers to defer the deposit and payment of the employer’s share of social security taxes and…
Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, covered employers are now required to provide Paid Sick Leave or Expanded Family and Medical Leave to employees affected by the COVID-19 public health emergency. (See our prior coverage of the paid leave under the Families First Act.) Recently, the Department of Labor…
On Thursday, April 9, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released two notices and one revenue procedure offering additional filing and payment relief for taxpayers and providing procedural guidance on a main business tax provision of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act. Extension of Deadlines for Generally…