Treasury, IRS and Labor announce plan to implement Coronavirus-related paid leave…

WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the U.S. Department of Labor (Labor) announced that small and midsize employers can begin taking advantage of two new refundable payroll tax credits, designed to immediately and fully reimburse them, dollar-for-dollar, for the cost of providing Coronavirus-related leave to their employees. This relief to employees and small and midsize businesses is provided under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Act), signed by President Trump on March 18, 2020.

SBA Disaster Loan Assistance

Federal disaster loans for businesses, private nonprofits, homeowners, and renters is available from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Link provided below to access info on eligible disaster areas, the online application, and page to check application status.