Posts Tagged ‘covid19’
Help for Small Businesses in VA
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam released Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Rapid Response funding to support Northern Virginia employers to remain open during this emergency. The funds are intended to assist local employers to avert layoffs and support other operational needs. These strategies and activities are designed to prevent, or minimize the duration of, unemployment…
Read MoreInterest on all student loans held by the Federal Government Waived due to COVID-19
Contact your loan servicer online or by phone to determine if your loans are eligible. Your servicer is the entity to which you make your monthly payment. If you do not know who your servicer is or how to contact them, visit StudentAid.gov/login or call 1-800-4-FED-AID. See link below for more information from studentaid.gov, including Q&A. https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/coronavirus
Read MoreComprehensive List of Private and Public Loans, Grants, and Financial Support for Small Businesses
In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, federal, state, and local governments, along with private entities, are mobilizing to provide economic relief as businesses and workers enter a period of uncertainty. Gusto compiled a comprehensive list of public and private loans, grants, and financial support programs aimed at small businesses: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SRBZE2_6Nftwd02M6Oxj8MoeuZ7y93spXIgIPhkkp2w/htmlview#gid=0
Read MoreCOVID-19 Poster – Required Distribution by April 1 for all Businesses
Required FFCRA PosterThe Department of Labor (DOL) has released a mandatory employee rights poster for the FFCRA. It should be posted or distributed to employees electronically (via email or online portal) by April 1.
Read MoreFor Individuals: New COVID-19 Federal Assistance – CARES Act
The Cares Act, passed March 27, 2020, provides economic relief to individuals to help families cope with the financial impact of the pandemic. Below follows a summary of the provisions, with more to come as details unfold. Provisions for Individuals Retirement Plans Withdrawals no 10% penalty on early withdrawals up to $100,000 for coronavirus-related distributions.…
Read MoreBusiness Tax provisions
Employers are eligible for a 50 percent refundable payroll tax credit on wages paid up to $10,000 during the crisis. It would be available to employers whose businesses were disrupted due to virus-related shutdowns and firms experiencing a decrease in gross receipts of 50 percent or more when compared to the same quarter last year. The credit…
Read More