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CORONAVIRUS RELIEF ALERT — CARES Act Alert #12: President Signs Extension of Payment Protection Program (PPP) Loan Application Deadline
What to Do with All that Money Left in the PPP? Substantial PPP funds - some $138 billion – were unallocated as of the June 30th PPP loan application deadline. In a surprise move, Congress extended the time to apply for PPP loans until August 8th. Congress Extends the...
CORONAVIRUS RELIEF ALERT — CARES Act Alert #11: New EZ Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application
New Easier to Use PPP Loan Forgiveness Application The new easier form is designed for certain individuals, small businesses and non-profits to apply for PPP loan forgiveness as long as the borrower meets one of the following three criteria: (1) the borrower is a...
Tracking Faith-Based Legal Challenges to Pandemic Orders
How federal courts nationwide are addressing religious liberty arguments by churches. J. Matthew Szymanski Gammon & Grange, P.C. “To date, faith-based organizations have lost more pandemic-related cases than they have won.” — Introduction to the Article. This...
CORONAVIRUS RELIEF ALERT — CARES Act Alert #10: Fixes to the Payment Protection Program.
Congress Listened to PPP Loan Applicants and Recipients. After hearing numerous questions and concerns from small businesses and nonprofits regarding the implementation of the PPP, despite SBA and the Treasury Department administrative guidance, Congress knew a change...
CORONAVIRUS RELIEF ALERT — CARES Act Alert #9: FAQ #46’s Safe Harbor Guidance: Just in the Nick of Time.
This CARES Alert #9 focuses on new Safe Harbor guidance for applicants of PPP loans under $2 Million. For these applicants, this guidance protects them from uncertainty about their “good faith certification” of the “necessity” for their PPP loan/grant. Background: To...
How can I prove distracted driving caused my accident?
Virginia commuters spend a lot of time on the road. They drive to and from work, pick up their kids from school, and make trips to the grocery store with easy navigation. You’re comfortable making your way around. You’re not expecting to get into an accident. If...
CORONAVIRUS RELIEF ALERT — CARES Act Alert #8: Unemployment Benefits and the Impact on Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Faith-Based Organizations (Including Churches)
Background: To explain key relief for 501(c)(3) nonprofits and small businesses in the $2 Trillion CARES Act (complete text), we published our CARES Act Alert #1 (Help for Small Businesses & 501(c)(3)s via the PPP); CARES Alert #2 (Get Ready to Apply); CARES Alert...
CORONAVIRUS RELIEF ALERT — CARES Act Alert #7: SBA Issues Guidance on Faith Based Organizations (FBOs): All FBOs, Including Churches, Should Consider Applying Immediately
CARES Act Context: To explain key relief for 501(c)(3)s and small businesses in the $2 Trillion CARES Act (complete text), we published our CARES Act Alert #1 (Help for Small Businesses & 501(c)(3)s via the PPP); CARES Act Alert #2 (Get Ready to Apply); CARES Act...
CORONAVIRUS RELIEF ALERT — CARES Act Alert #6: SBA Issues Guidance on Affiliation Rules and Religious Nonprofits
To explain the key relief for 501(c)(3)s and small businesses in the recently enacted $2 Trillion CARES Act (complete text), we published our CARES Act Alert #1 (Help for Small Businesses & 501(c)(3)s via the PPP); CARES Act Alert #2 (Get Ready to Apply); CARES...
CORONAVIRUS RELIEF ALERT — CARES Act Alert #5: Small Businesses and 501(c)(3)s: Ready! Set! Go!? SBA Issues Interim Final Rule and Related Loan Forms; Guidance for Religious Applicants (Including Churches) Imminent
To explain the key relief for 501(c)(3)s and small businesses in the recently enacted $2 Trillion CARES Act (complete text), we published our CARES Act Alert #1 (Help for Small Businesses & 501(c)(3)s via the PPP); CARES Act Alert #2 (Get Ready to Apply); CARES...
