Relief Bill: Stimulus Checks
As part of the $2 trillion economic relief bill signed into law by President Trump on March 27, 2020, the IRS will be sending payments to millions of Americans. At this time, here’s what we…
Massachusetts DOR Update
Sales and Use Tax, Room Occupancy Excise Suspension The MA DOR has adopted emergency regulation that suspends sales and use tax and room occupancy excise tax return filing and payment remittance obligations for certain vendors…
Paid Leave for Workers
On March 18, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was signed into law by President Trump. The FFCRA becomes effective April 2, 2020 and expires on December 31, 2020 – it is not…
Taxpayer Relief
Yesterday (3/20/20) the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2020-18 which supersedes Notice 2020-17 (regarding a postponement in income tax payments) and which automatically postpones to July 15, 2020 the filing of federal income tax returns…
COVID-19 Workforce Decisions
The national state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing many employers to carefully weigh their workforce options. Some employers have been able to continue business operations by implementing remote work arrangements…
SECURE Act Update
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (“SECURE Act”) was signed into law on December 20, 2019, and makes some of the most significant changes to the administration and inheritance of…