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IRS Provides 2020 Required Minimum Distribution Rollover Relief
On June 23rd, the IRS issued Notice 2020-51, which provides far-reaching relief for taxpayers who took required minimum distributions (RMDs) in 2020 from their IRAs

New PPP Loan Forgiveness Provisions Introduced in Latest SBA/Treasury Interim Final Rule
Last week, the SBA, in conjunction with the U.S. Treasury, issued the revised PPP Loan Forgiveness Application, which incorporates changes as a result of the

SBA and US Treasury Issue Updated PPP Guidelines on Loan Forgiveness & Transparency
The SBA and Treasury have issued a number of new guidelines in recent weeks that affect both current and potential PPP loan recipients. We have

Webinar: PPP Flexibility Act
Yet another change to the PPP loan program was signed into law on June 5th by President Trump, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of

The CARES Act: A Closer Look at Certain Provisions for Employee Benefit Plans
As we continue to weather the COVID-19 crisis, there’s hardly a single facet of American life left unchanged. The inner workings of employee benefit plans

AICPA Issues Accounting Guidance for PPP Loan Forgiveness
On June 10th, the AICPA issued Technical Question and Answer (TQA) 3200.18, Borrower Accounting for a Forgivable Loan Received Under the Small Business Administration Paycheck

Families First Act DOL Posters
The DOL has issued a couple of useful links on its website. The first is regarding posters required that must be hung in the workplace and any other

What Does the State-of-Emergency Mean for Maine’s Construction Companies?
Yesterday, Governor Mills issued an Executive Order with rules governing business operations during this state of emergency. Under the order, construction is considered an essential

Governor Mills Releases Executive Order Affecting Businesses in Maine
The rapid spread of COVID-19 is changing personal lives and day-to-day business operations across the globe. In the U.S., starting with the State of Washington

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act Small Business Interruption (SBI) Loans
The Senate has released its proposed Phase III coronavirus economic stimulus proposal on March 19, 2020. There are a significant number of proposals that are

Taxpayer COVID-19 Filing and Tax Payment Relief
The IRS has released Notice 2020-18 which supersedes Notice 2020-17. This notice follows additional statements from Treasury Secretary Mnuchin on Friday March 20th about providing