If you receive a text letting you know you “received a direct deposit of $1,200 from COVID-19 TREAS FUND. Further action is required to accept this payment… Continue here to accept this payment …” – BEWARE - a fraudster is attempting to get your bank account information. Do no click on the link, and do [...]
In March, I wrote an article posted on the MWB blog and in our previous newsletter, titled “Business Response in Times of Crisis.” COVID had just recently been officially labeled a ‘global pandemic’ and we were all learning phrases and acronyms such as ‘flatten the curve’ and PPE” (personal protective equipment) – not to be [...]
With the upcoming May 14th safe harbor deadline (extended from the original date of May 7th) to repay Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, borrowers have been toiling with the documentation necessary to establish good faith representations on loan applications and the certification that “current economic uncertainty makes this loan request necessary to support the ongoing [...]
Phase 3 of the COVID-19 stimulus package (the CARES Act) was just signed by President Trump. The CARES Act includes several income tax provisions that attempt to lessen the impact and encourage individuals and businesses to keep putting money back into the economy. See https://mwbpc.com/the-cares-act-business-highlights/ for the business highlights of the CARES Act. Business [...]
Phase 3 of the COVID-19 stimulus package (the CARES Act) was just signed by President Trump. This legislation is unprecedented in both size and scope. It is clear that the Federal government is pulling every lever possible to mitigate the economic ramifications of the coronavirus pandemic. It appears Congress is opening every liquidity spigot at [...]
As the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to alter society in unprecedented ways, it has become evident that, while necessary, the steps being taken by government officials to minimize the human lives lost will result in a severe economic contraction. What is unclear is the scope of those costs. Federal, state and local governments have already [...]
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the second coronavirus emergency aid package, was signed into law by President Trump on the evening of March 18, 2020. Only a small part of the legislation contains tax provisions; while the rest of the bill primarily focuses on funding for increased COVID-19 testing, providing free testing for everyone, [...]
Secretary of the Treasury Mnuchin announced an extension of the April 15 tax payment deadline for most individuals and businesses, giving 90 extra days to pay 2019 income tax bills and quarterly income tax estimates. Taxes due with individual income tax returns can be deferred up to $1 million in income tax payments (including self-employment [...]
Secretary of the Treasury Mnuchin announced an extension of the April 15 tax payment deadline for most individuals and businesses, giving 90 extra days to pay 2019 income tax bills. Individuals will be allowed to defer up to $1 million in tax payments and regular corporations will be able to defer up to $10 million [...]
Now that COVID19 has been declared a pandemic, businesses must assure they have a continuity plan and/or disaster recovery plan in place. As the situation escalates, we will continue to face emergency planning issues. The health of ourselves and employees, while preserving business continuity, are key to navigating the issue. Strong planning, the ability to [...]