by Demetrius Robinson | Jan 29, 2021 | Finance, Government
By Demetrius Robinson & Melissa Yasinow Thanks to a recent lawsuit, Ohioans who have worked from home during the COVID-19 pandemic can now request a refund on local income taxes from the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA). The only hitch: they may never get it....
by James P. Sammon | Jan 22, 2021 | Finance, Government
By Jim Sammon & Brett Krantz In a matter decided this week, a judge in the Northern District of Ohio granted summary judgment in favor of the insureds, Plaintiff Henderson Road Restaurants (a group that includes the Hyde Park Prime Steakhouses). The Court found...
by Stephanie Mercado | Jan 14, 2021 | Finance, Government
By Stephanie Mercado President-elect Joe Biden has released the details of a proposed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package aimed at supporting businesses and individuals impacted by the pandemic. Dubbed the American Rescue Plan, the package comes on the heels of the...
by Demetrius Robinson | Jan 11, 2021 | Finance, Government
By Demetrius Robinson The Economic Aid Act, a part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, updated the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to provide an additional allocation of PPP funding to businesses that were hardest hit by the economic devastation of the...
by Demetrius Robinson | Jan 11, 2021 | Finance, Government
By Demetrius Robinson The Small Business Administration (SBA) has reopened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for applications for either a first initial draw of PPP funds (First Draw) or a second allocation (Second Draw), authorized under the Economic Aid to...
by Demetrius Robinson | Jan 7, 2021 | Finance, Government
By Demetrius Robinson The IRS has issued official guidance rescinding IRS Notice 2020-32 and Rev. Rul. 2020-27 concerning the deductibility of eligible expenses used under the Payroll Protection Program (PPP). Last year, the Internal Revenue Service issued IRS Notice...
