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COVID 19 business relief

COVID-19 Relief for Small and Midsized Businesses

March 26, 2020
John A. Cocklereece, Jr. Galen G. Craun, III Justin M. Hardy
Firm News
If you’re a small business owner, COVID-19 and the related fallout is likely crippling your business. You’re wondering how you’re going to pay the bills, including your employees. You’re not waiting for the government to act, but you’re hoping it does and fast. There is relief available and more on the way. The following programs could save small businesses on the brink.
FFCRA employment law

Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

March 25, 2020
Charlot F. Wood
Firm News
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued its “first round” of guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) on March 24, in the form of Q&A. The DOL indicated that it will be issuing additional guidance on a “rolling basis” to help people prepare for the law to go into effect on April 1, 2020.  A model notice is expected to be published on March 25, and the DOL will also issue additional Q&A and fact sheets this week.  A few key points from the March 24 Q&A:
2020 Tax filing deadline extended

Tax Filing Deadline Extended to July 15, 2020

March 20, 2020
John A. Cocklereece, Jr.
Estate Planning Blog Firm News
Earlier this week, the Treasury announced that the tax payment deadline of April 15, 2020, had been extended to July 15, 2020. This did not include an extension of the filing deadline of April 15, 2020. In other words, the usual filing deadlines still applied, but one could defer payment of any taxes owed until July 15, 2020. News reports indicate that the filing deadline is going to be extended:
Coronavirus employment law

NC's Executive Order Expands Unemployment Benefits Related to Coronavirus Claims

March 17, 2020
Charlot F. Wood
Firm News
Governor Cooper is issuing an Executive Order today, ordering that starting at 5:00 pm today, bars and restaurants may only provide take-out and delivery, but no in-restaurant dining as an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19.  The Order also provides some current modifications to state unemployment procedures and eligibility. Specifically, the Order makes the following 5 changes:
North Carolina Bar Association Family Law Intensive

Colleen Byers to Co-present at NCBA Family Law Intensive CLE

November 5, 2019
Firm News
Attorney Colleen Byers will speak at the North Carolina Bar Association's Complex Emerging Issues in Family Law (2019-2020 Family Law Intensive CLE), being held Nov. 14 & 15 in Charlotte. Byers will so-present a session titled "Trending Now: Gray Divorce Issues/You've Been Married How Long and Now You Want a Divorce?" with Kim Bonuomo of Allman Spry Davis Leggett & Crumpler PA and Elise Whitley of Kurtz Evans Whitley Guy & Simos PLLC. 

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