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On April 23, the U.S. Department of Treasury issued FAQ No. 31 entitled, “Do businesses owned by large companies with adequate sources of liquidity to support the business’ ongoing operations qualify for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan?”

In our previous article “SBA Parameters for the Paychecks Protection Program (PPP)” we outlined the general details of the program. Listed below are answers to questions for those individuals that want to participate in the program and are self-employed or are sole proprietors of a business.

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, otherwise known as the CARES Act, was signed into law. The CARES Act includes provisions which increase flexibility for in-service plan distributions and enhanced loan rules.

In our previous article "CARES Stimulus 7(a) Loans- A Portion of These Loans Will Be Forgiven", we outlined some of the specific criteria that were in the "CARES" Act. Listed below are the specific parameters that have now been set by the SBA.

On Friday, March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”).  This article addresses certain key employer tax considerations.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act will provide roughly $2.2 trillion in financial relief to individuals, businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and state and local governments in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. 

During these incredibly unusual and disruptive times, the federal government has made numerous changes and updates that will impact your personal financial situation for you and your family.

Employers ordinarily have to pay certain employment taxes—known as Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) taxes. FICA taxes help fund both Social Security and Medicare.

BST has been following the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) closely. Below are several frequently asked questions that will help you determine your responsibility as an employer.

In response to the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in New York State, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has guaranteed workers job protection and financial compensation in the event they, or their minor dependent child (under the age of 18 years old), are subject to an order of mandatory or precautionary quarantine or isolation issued by the state of New York, the Department of Health, local board of health, or any government entity duly authorized to issue such order due to COVID-19.