- April 13, 2020
On April 9, 2020, the Federal Reserve announced the preliminary details of the Main Street Lending Program enacted through the CARES Act. The program will be available to borrowers with fewer ...
- April 10, 2020
On April 10, 2020, HHS announced that it will begin immediately delivering an initial $30B from the Fund as rapid relief distributions to health care providers that are currently enrolled in ...
- April 10, 2020
As we adapt to the ongoing challenges posed by COVID-19, we hope you and your families are safe and healthy. The current public health crisis raises the issue of how prepared each of us is for an ...
- April 10, 2020
We have identified ten items that small businesses already approved for loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) should consider to help maximize the benefits of the ...
- April 6, 2020
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) which, among other things, provides additional unemployment ...
- Nebraska CPA, April 4, 2020
This article addresses some of the common questions on the new $350 billion SBA loan program (the “Paycheck Protection Program”) included in the CARES Act.
- April 2, 2020
The outbreak of the novel Coronavirus known as COVID-19 has had a profound impact on nearly all businesses worldwide. Businesses are trying to identify and address a variety of internal and ...
- March 31, 2020
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was signed into law. The CARES Act is the third piece of Federal legislation designed to respond ...
- March 31, 2020
This article provides an overview of especially pertinent points in the DOL’s latest guidance. As a reminder, the Paid Sick Leave and Emergency FMLA Leave becomes effective April 1, 2020.
- March 27, 2020
The IRS is halting some collection and audit activities until July 15 as the coronavirus pandemic spreads. The IRS has already taken some steps to ease enforcement, including suspending most ...
- March 25, 2020
The U.S. Department of Labor recently published their model notice for employers, pursuant to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). According to the DOL, notice of the ...
- March 24, 2020
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act provides two new refundable payroll tax credits for covered employers to help reimburse them for providing leave to their employees. On March 20 ...
- March 24, 2020
This update includes information on the CMS Extension of MIPS, MSSP, and other Quality Reporting Programs deadlines and waiver of penalties by the DHHS Office for Civil Rights for HIPAA ...
- March 20, 2020
This article discusses the impact of COVID-19 on loan and credit agreements and discusses the provisions in your loan documents that should be reviewed to determine if a borrower’s ...
- March 19, 2020
Telecommuting—also known as working from home, working remotely, or telework—is a work arrangement in which the employee works outside of the office. With the COVID-19 outbreak ...
- March 19, 2020
President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“HR 6201”) into law on March 18, 2020. Accordingly, Covered Employers (those with fewer than 500 employees) will ...
- March 18, 2020
The ongoing spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus is continuing to cause hardship and concern for many employees and employers as organizations work to mitigate the damage the virus is causing ...
- March 17, 2020
There are many business issues to consider surrounding COVID-19 Coronavirus outside of the general employment issues that arise. We have put together a list of top 10 non-employment related ...
- March 16, 2020
On March 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“HR 6201”). HR 6201, expected to be approved and signed into law, currently ...
- March 16, 2020
In order to achieve social distancing during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, millions of employees in the United States are either already working from home, or businesses are sprinting ...
- March 11, 2020
The spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus in recent weeks has caused growing concerns for many individuals and employers as organizations prepare to manage their operations in the event the ...
- March 10, 2020
If you fear you may have been the victim of email hacking, here are some tips and best practices we recommend to follow in order to prevent further exposure.
- Feb. 19, 2020
For the past twenty-five years, businesses seeking to protect marks used in the United Kingdom (UK), that is, England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, have had a choice for protecting ...
- Feb. 7, 2020
On January 28, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced the annual changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act of 1976 (the “HSR Act”) pre-merger ...
- Nebraska CPA, January/February 2020
- Edge Magazine, Jan. 2020
The SECURE Act includes many provisions intended to help Americans save more for retirement. In this article, Lisa Lehan highlights changes made and the importance of reviewing beneficiary ...
- American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, Jan. 2020
Debtors sign their federal tax returns digitally all the time. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) allows digital signing, without reservation; the Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutes ...
- Jan. 17, 2020
There are significant changes in store for the H-1B nonimmigrant visa process for this year’s cap-subject petitions that are to be filed in the coming months. On January 9, 2020, the U.S ...
- Jan. 10, 2020
Construction liens, sometimes called mechanic’s liens, are useful tools to secure payment for unpaid services and materials under a contract to improve real estate. In this article, get ...
- Edge Magazine, Dec. 2019
If it has been a while since you’ve reviewed your estate plan, use this list to help you determine if your plan needs any updates. If you do not yet have your estate plan in place, review this list ...
- Dec. 20, 2019
With the new year quickly approaching, it is a great time for employers to revisit handbooks, policies and procedures to ensure they remain in compliance with constantly changing employment ...
- Dec. 9, 2019
Among the tools a contractor should have in their toolbox is the Spearin Doctrine, derived from the 1918 Supreme Court case, United States v. Spearin. This particular tool, when properly ...
- Nebraska CPA, November/December 2019
Upon a shareholder's death, an S Corporation's assets do not receive a basis step-up - and unfortunately, Subchapter S does not contain a provision similar to §754, which provides entities ...
- American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, Nov. 2019
President Donald Trump recently signed into law several bankruptcy law changes, one of which was the Small Business Reorganization Act. In this article, Don Swanson answers commonly asked ...
- Oct. 30, 2019
On October 23, 2019, in response to Executive Order 13847, the Department of Labor proposed new regulations for the electronic disclosure of pension plan documents. The proposal creates a ...
- Oct. 30, 2019
On October 13, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed California Assembly Bill 51 into law, which bans employers from requiring applicants and employees to enter into mandatory ...
- Oct. 30, 2019
The Fair Labor Standards Act requires that most U.S. employees be paid at not less than time and one-half their regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 hours in a workweek, unless the ...
- Oct. 16, 2019
Construction liens, sometimes called mechanic’s liens, are useful tools to secure payment for unpaid services and materials under a contract to improve real estate in Nebraska. What do ...
- Nebraska CPA, September/October 2019
In March 2019, the IRS announced that the ruling program for section 355 distributions created under Rev. Proc. 2017-52 has been extended indefinitely. While taxpayers and practitioners ...
- Sept. 27, 2019
Over the last several years, the demand for H-2B nonimmigrant visas has exponentially increased. Because of the intense competition for H-2B visas, the technology and available staff ...
- Sept. 27, 2019
Staying in compliance with record retention requirements as an H-2B employer can often seem like a daunting task. However, such compliance is crucial, especially in the case of an audit or ...
- The Nebraska Lawyer, September/October 2019
This article provides an update on planning considerations relating to the concept of “portability” in federal estate taxes – and what new caselaw may mean for the estate planning ...
- Edge Magazine, Aug. 2019
Just as caring for a family member with special needs requires extra effort, so does estate planning for families with a special needs beneficiary. There is more to consider than nominating a ...
- Aug. 30, 2019
Although perhaps not as anxiety-filled as the Return of the Jedi, the return of the "No-Match Letters" has employers on edge. Early this Spring, the Social Security Administration ("SSA ...
- Aug. 14, 2019
This Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance Interpretive Opinion is a welcome development that modernizes and streamlines Nebraska’s securities rules and regulations by providing ...
- Nebraska CPA, July/August 2019
In the recent North Carolina Department of Revenue v. Kaestner Family Trust case, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled against the state of North Carolina and in favor of the ...
- Aug. 2, 2019
The EPA recently issued a formal policy to avoid federal and state duplication of environmental inspections and enforcements. The policy, Enhancing Effective Partnerships Between the EPA ...
- July 25, 2019
Unless you have been hiding under a rock, you are aware that the use of social media has exploded over the past several years. Not only has social media become the go-to method for most ...
- Physicians Bulletin, July/August 2019
If you are the administrator for a group practice, a nursing home, a surgery center, an
imaging center or another health care facility, you probably have had to respond to requests
for a ... - June 28, 2019
When drafting settlement and separation agreements with employees, California has imposed a number of requirements and restrictions that must be considered. One of these requirements is ...