How to Adjust Paid Leave Programs During the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly changed many aspects of the modern workplace — and some of those changes may continue in perpetuity after the pandemic is over. One aspect that falls into this category is paid leave programs. Many employers across the country are...
What is the Employee Payroll Tax Deferral?
On Aug. 8, 2020, President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. Department of Treasury (the Department) to defer collecting certain payroll taxes from wages earned between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31, 2020. On Aug. 28, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2020-65...
Application Deadline for Small Business Loans Extended
Congress has passed legislation to extend the application deadline for small business loans, which President Trump has signed. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan application deadline has been extended through Aug. 8, 2020. Prior to the extension, the deadline...
What is the EZ Forgiveness Application?
The Small Business Administration (SBA) and Department of Treasury recently released a streamlined loan forgiveness application called the EZ Forgiveness Application. This newly released three-page EZ application is significantly shorter than the traditional loan...

