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SBA Allows Scanned Copies of Documents During COVID-19 Crisis

Written By Lance P. Martin

The SBA permits SBA Lenders to use electronic signatures on SBA forms and other documents requiring signatures on 7(a) and 504 business loans provided they comply with Standard Operating Procedure 50 10.  But with so…

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Update: Tax Filing Deadlines Moved to July 15 Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

Written By Peter B. von Stein

The IRS announced on Saturday, March 21, that it would move the U.S. income tax filing deadline for all taxpayers and businesses from April 15th to July 15, 2020.  More expansive than prior relief measures, the feder…

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COVID-19 Relief Package to Include Small Business Loans

Written By Joanne H. Badr

On March 25, 2020, the U.S. Senate unanimously voted to advance legislation titled Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act") to respond to individuals, families, and businesses affected by the co…

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COVID-19 Tax Alert – The Tax Man Lends a Helping Hand

Written By Lee C. Hodge

As we all adjust to the "new normal" of social distancing and working remotely, Congress is very close to passing its phase 3 legislation (called the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act") to …

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Employers Required to Post Employee Rights Notice Under Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Written By Hayley R. Wells

As employers continue to weather the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, the U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") has issued some guidance to help businesses and employees understand the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (…

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Working Remotely and Cyber Security During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Written By Angela P. Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP, FIP and Erica B. E. Rogers

The number of positive cases of COVID-19 is rapidly increasing throughout the United States, requiring more and more employers to rely on employees working from home. While this is a necessity under current conditions, es…

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