by Melissa Yasinow | Mar 19, 2021 | Finance, Government
By Jon Pinney & Melissa Yasinow The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, passed by the House on Wednesday and signed into law Thursday by President Joe Biden, will bring a flood of much-needed funds into the state of Ohio – and Cleveland, in particular. The $1.9...
by Melissa Yasinow | Mar 12, 2021 | Employment, Government
By Melissa A. Yasinow & Rob Gilmore On March 8, 2021, the CDC issued its first set of Interim Guidelines for fully vaccinated people, recommending how they can have social gatherings and what they need to do if they are exposed to COVID-19. “Fully vaccinated...
by Melissa Yasinow | Dec 3, 2020 | Government, Individuals and Family
By Melissa Yasinow When Governor Mike DeWine declared a State of Emergency in Ohio on March 9, 2020, few anticipated that the COVID-19 pandemic would persist into 2021. As a result, when the General Assembly passed HB 197, Ohio’s Emergency COVID-19 Response Law, in...
by Melissa Yasinow | May 29, 2020 | Employment, Finance
By Melissa Yasinow On May 12, 2020, the IRS issued new guidelines in Notice 2020-29 and Notice 2020-33 that give greater flexibility to employers that provide benefits through §125 cafeteria plans, including employer-sponsored health coverage, health Flexible Spending...
by Melissa Yasinow | May 22, 2020 | Finance, Government
…It’s Possible, But Not Necessarily Advisable By Melissa Yasinow [UPDATE:] Late on Friday, May 22, 2020, the SBA issued new guidelines confirming that bonuses and increased compensation, including hazard pay, are forgivable “payroll costs” under the Payroll...
