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Congress, state governments, and local municipalities are all acting quickly and issuing new orders to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus and to limit the economic fallout from those actions. From liquor buybacks to small business administration loans, KJK’s attorneys are summarizing all major government actions and their impact on businesses and individuals.
Ohio BWC Begins Distributing $5 Billion in Dividends to Employers
By Alexis Preskar The Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation (BWC) began distributing $5 billion in dividends to employers Thursday that Governor Mike DeWine requested in late October. As we originally reported here, this is the third major dividend request the Governor...
CDC Offers Shorter Quarantine Options
By Rob Gilmore & Melissa Yasinow Earlier this month, the CDC recommended possible alternatives to the 14-day quarantine period for those who have had “close contact” with individuals who are COVID-19 positive. While affirming that the 14-day quarantine period is...
COVID-19 Bipartisan Relief Update
By Justine Lara Konicki In a chaotic week on Capitol Hill, a bipartisan group of legislators has proposed a compromise: $908 billion in coronavirus relief, dubbed the “Bipartisan Emergency COVID Relief Act of 2020.” The bipartisan proposal is wide-ranging and includes...
Attempts at New Stimulus Take Shape as Pandemic Rages
By Scott Norcross & Kyle Stroup Optimism about delivering long-sought COVID-19 relief is building after the rank-and-file lawmakers voiced support for a bipartisan, middle-of-the-road plan taking shape in the Senate and as top congressional leaders connected on...
HB 404 Extends License Deadlines and Permits Virtual Meetings into 2021
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...
Business Interruption Claims: Restaurant, Hospitality & Others
By Jim Sammon, Brett Krantz & Alexis Preskar While the politicians in D.C. continue to argue over the size and timing of the next round of stimulus, American businesses are bracing for the continued onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential changes that...
IRS Doubles Down on Taxing PPP Loans
By Demetrius Robinson & Jennifer Hart The US Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released new guidance late Wednesday related to the tax treatment of expenses paid with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Specifically, Revenue Ruling...
Ohio Lawmakers Consider Reducing Small Business Tax Deduction Amid Budget Shortfalls
By Stephanie Mercado Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ohio's estimated state budget will have a $2 billion shortfall for the current fiscal year, according to House Majority Floor Leader Bill Seitz. Seitz suggested dipping into Ohio's $2.7 billion rainy-day fund and...
Tax Policy Overview: Trump v. Biden
By Samir Dahman Tax policies are always a hot topic in presidential elections. Below, we provide side-by-side comparisons of where the presidential candidates stand on income (corporate and individual) and estate taxes. In short, President Trump’s plan seems to be to...
What Will Post-Election Stimulus Look Like?
By Scott Norcross & Paige Rabatin There’s no need for suspense; a new federal stimulus package will not be passed before the November 3rd election. That became clear once the announcement was made that the Senate will be recessed until November 9th. However, the...
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