On April 8, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity announced a new, mobile-friendly online application for Reemployment Assistance. For information of how to use the mobile service, visit floridajobs.org.
Yesterday afternoon I spoke with my colleague, litigation attorney Bailey S. Lowther, about the Florida Governor’s recent stay order which provides temporary foreclosure and eviction relief due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the short video below we discuss who it affects and how long it lasts. Williams Parker’s COVID-19 response team is continuing…
Small businesses do not owe Florida excise taxes, also known as documentary stamp taxes, for loans obtained pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program under the CARES Act. Generally, Florida loans are subject to documentary stamp taxes equal to 35 cents for every $100 (capped at $2,450 for unsecured loans). The…
On April 8, the IRS released guidance through Revenue Procedure 2020-23 that will allow partnerships to take advantage of certain tax benefits granted by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act. The CARES Act grants certain businesses tax relief in the way of bonus depreciation deductions and an…
The Department of Labor Provides a Summary Explanation of Unemployment Benefits under the CARES Act
On March 28, 2020, Florida agreed to participate in the unemployment provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, known as the Relief for Workers Affected by the Coronavirus (RWAC). On April 2, 2020, the Department of Labor issued guidance as well as a chart summarizing the…