The COVID-19 outbreak has the potential to impact almost every aspect of business, including, particularly, workplace safety and policies on medical leave and telecommuting. The related economic disruption and governmental response will also invariably raise tax and accounting issues and require additional planning related to employee benefits. Vandenack Weaver attorneys are monitoring developments in all such areas. We can guide large and small businesses in their response to help minimize risk and keep your business moving forward.
PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM
- IRS Issues New Guidance on Deduction of Expenses Reasonably Expected to be Forgivable Under PPP Loan Program
- New Rule Offers Forgiveness Relief for PPP Loans Under $50,000
- SBA and Treasury Provide Additional Guidance on PPP Forgiveness – Sept. 4
- Congress Adopts PPP Application Extension – July 2
- Congress Acts to Provide Additional Flexibility for PPP Borrowers – June 9
- PPP Forgiveness Timeline and PPP Forgiveness Guidelines & Checklist
- PPP Forgiveness Analysis Spreadsheet – Updated June 14
- PPP Forgiveness Application Offers More Guidance, but More Changes May Be Forthcoming – May 20
- “Safe Harbor” for Loans Under $2 Million Part of New PPP “Necessity” Guidance – May 13
- PPP vs ECR
- How Much Should Your Business Worry About Scrutiny of the PPP “Necessity” Certification – May 4
- SBA – Paycheck Protection Program Application Form
- New Guidance Issued for Self-Employed Applicants for PPP Loans – April 14
- Think You’re Over 500 Employees? Don’t Stop Yet – PPP Eligibility is Still Possible
- Answers to Frequently Asked Questions on PPP Loans Provided by SBA and Treasury – April 8
- SBA Provides Additional Guidance to Applicants for PPP and EIDL Loan Programs – April 6
- Paycheck Protection Program Key Questions – UPDATED with New Details – April 3
BUSINESS PLANNING
- Nebraska Announces New Round of COVID-Relief Economic Stabilization Grants – Applications Begin October 21, 2020
- Nebraska Expands Options for Grants to Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic
- Businesses Look to EIDL Loans for Additional Pandemic Relief
- State of Nebraska Offers $12,000 Grants to Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic – Act Fast!
- ABA Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law – How I am Changing My Practice, Client Meetings, Client Planning, and More to Address the Coronavirus
- Managing the Remote Law Practice and Other Practical Administrative Considerations during Coronavirus
- COVID-19: How Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 Bankruptcies are Impacted by the CARES Act
- Online Notarization Arrives Early in Nebraska by Governor’s Order
- New Federal Reserve “Main Street Loan” Program Offers One-Year Deferral and Favorable Terms to Businesses
- Some Considerations when Using Online Platforms During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- The CARES Act Provides Relief for Businesses and Individuals
- Business Options in Response to COVID-19 Economic Disruption – Summary Table
- Business Options for Survival and Employee Retention During the COVID-19 Crisis
- Federal Agencies Regulating Lenders Issue Joint Statement Regarding Loan Modifications
- Evaluating Capital Structure, Re-Organizations, and Suppliers during a Coronavirus Triggered Recession
- Updates to Iowa and Nebraska Secretary of State Business Filings
EMPLOYMENT ISSUES
- Department of Labor Updates Paid-Leave Regulations Under the FFCRA Following Court Ruling
- EEOC Provides Updated Guidance on Allowable Employer Practices in Response to Pandemic
- Why Employers Need to Re-Evaluate COBRA Compliance
- COVID-19 Remote Workplace
- New Department of Labor Guidance Clarifies Questions on Paid Leave Requirements of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act – Provisions Expanding Requirements for Businesses to Provide Paid Emergency Leave
- What Do Employers Need to Know About the New Paid Leave Requirements?
- OSHA-COVID-19 Guidance
- Travel Insurance and COVID-19
- Business and Employer COVID-19 Legal Issue Guidance
TAX ISSUES
- Executive Action Permits Employers to Defer Employee Payroll Tax, but Uncertainties Remain
- Penalty Relief for Failure to Deposit Employment Taxes for Employers Eligible for COVID-Related Tax Credits
- CARES Act Tax Provisions Responding to Coronavirus
- Renegotiating IRS Tax Payment Plans in the face of COVID-19 Pandemic
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & RETIREMENT PLANS
- Retirement Daily – Retirement Plan Provisions of the CARES Act – April 6
- Leimberg – Retirement Plan Provisions of the CARES Act – March 27
- CARES Act Retirement Plan Provisions For Coronavirus-Related Distributions and Waiver of Required Minimum Distributions
INFORMATION FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
- Phase 3 General Distribution of Provider Relief Funding Authorizes Money for Newly Eligible Providers With November 6 Deadline
- August 3 Application Deadline – CARES Act Distribution of Funds
- Telemedicine
- Coronavirus is Deregulating Healthcare one FDA Guidance at a Time
- Provider Relief Fund can Assist Health Care Providers Affected by COVID-19 Outbreak but Attention to Terms & Conditions is Key
- Regulators Allow New HIPAA, Anti-Kickback and Reimbursement Flexibility for Telehealth Services During Health Emergency
- Healthcare and Nursing Home Facilities COVID-19 Legal Issue Guidance
ESTATE PLANNING
LANDLORD-TENANT
BUSINESS REVIVAL TOOLBOX CASE STUDIES
- Business Revival Toolbox – Food Production
- Business Revival Toolbox – Health Care
- Business Revival Toolbox – Home Services
- Business Revival Toolbox – Senior Living
WEBINARS & VIDEOS
- WEBINAR – The New PPP Timeline and Other Issues for Reopening Businesses – June17, 2020
- WEBINAR – Tech & Remote Work – More Practical and Actionable Tips – May 14, 2020
- WEBINAR – Re-Opening Your Business: Safe & Smart – April 29, 2020
- WEBINAR – Tech, Remote Work, & More – What Estate Planners Need to Know Now – April 27, 2020
- WEBINAR – Remote Work Policies and Best Practices – April 7, 2020
- WEBINAR – Update on the CARES Act and Payroll Protection Plan Loans – April 2, 2020
- WEBINAR – Navigating Business Response to COVID-19 Legislation – March 30, 2020
- Beyond the Gavel
- Vandenack Weaver LLC attorneys discuss regulatory, estate, and other planning issues related to COVID-19
- If you have to quarantine for COVID-19, will you still get a paycheck?
- Fox 42 News interviews Vandenack Weaver LLC attorney Matt Dunning
- URGENT, FREE WEBINAR – Legal Guidance and Responses for Employers in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic – March 17, 2020
RESOURCES
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (Clinical Standards, Federal Insurance Programs)
- IRS
- LinkedIn Group with Updated Information for Employers
- Medical Leave and Wage/Hour Issues
- State Government Response
- Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Therapies, Diagnostics and Medical Devices
- Vandenack Weaver Coronavirus Guideline Implementation
- Vandenack Weaver COVID-19 Meeting Protocol
- Workplace Safety
