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...
by Justine Konicki | Dec 23, 2020 | Finance, Government, Individuals and Family
By Justine Lara Konicki As part of the CARES Act, Congress provided certain relief for student loans. Among other things, the bill suspended the payment on all student debt owned by the U.S. Department of Education, set a 0% interest rate on these loans and paused...
by Scott Norcross | Dec 21, 2020 | Finance, Government, Individuals and Family
By Scott Norcross, Demetrius Robinson & Stephanie Mercado Congressional leaders have agreed to a $900 billion pandemic relief bill outlined over more than 5,500 pages of text. A vote is imminent this evening approving the package, which will provide relief to...
by Janet Stewart | Dec 15, 2020 | Individuals and Family
By John Ramsey & Janet Stewart The roll-out for the COVID-19 vaccine is upon us. The sense that there may be a light at the end of this tunnel is growing. But as with all things surrounding the pandemic, nothing is simple and nothing seems to be without...
by James P. Sammon | Dec 14, 2020 | Finance, Government, Individuals and Family
By Jim Sammon & Kyle Stroup [12/21/2020 UPDATE: Congress has brokered a deal on a more than $900 billion coronavirus economic relief bill, expected to be passed by the House and Senate on Monday. President Trump is expected to sign it.] Food preparation and...
by Alexis Preskar | Dec 13, 2020 | Employment, Government
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...
by Rob Gilmore | Dec 11, 2020 | Employment, Government, Individuals and Family
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...
by Justine Konicki | Dec 10, 2020 | Finance, Government, Individuals and Family
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...
by cap@kjk.com | Dec 6, 2020 | Finance, Government
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...
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...