COVID-19 Relief & Government Stimulus

Helping clients make sense of the evolving government response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The pandemic has spurred the U.S. government to enact numerous pieces of legislation, including the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, to combat the negative impact of COVID. Our team helps clients make sense of the new laws.

Alerts | June 17, 2021

Provider Relief Fund Update: HHS Changes Reporting and Use of Funds Deadlines

Articles | May 07, 2021

TLNT: FAQs About Paid Leave Under the American Rescue Plan Act

Articles | April 30, 2021

QSR: What to Know When Applying for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund

Alerts | April 28, 2021

New Program to Provide Relief to Restaurant Industry

Alerts | April 8, 2021

Funny You Should Ask: FAQs Regarding Paid Leave Under the American Rescue Plan Act

Alerts | March 12, 2021

COBRA Subsidies Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Alerts | March 11, 2021

The New FFCRA Under the American Rescue Plan Act

Alerts | March 11, 2021

President Biden Signs Coronavirus Relief Package Into Law

Alerts | February 4, 2021

FAQ: CARES Act SBA Loan Programs

Articles | February 01, 2021

TLNT: Whiplash: Is a New FFCRA on the Horizon?

Alerts | January 27, 2021

Whiplash: Is a New FFCRA on the Horizon?

Alerts | January 19, 2021

Consolidated Appropriations Act: Important Changes to the Employee Retention Credit

Alerts | January 05, 2021

Employers Have Limited Extension for Payment of Social Security Taxes

Blog | January 04, 2021

Holiday Confusion for the Over-the-Counter Drug Industry: FDA Announces OTC Fee Schedule That HHS Quickly Withdraws

Alerts | December 29, 2020

The New Stimulus Bill's Sweeping Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program

Alerts | December 28, 2020

New Year, New College and University HEERF COVID Relief

Alerts | December 28, 2020

2020 CARES Carryover: U.S. Department of Education OIG Commences CARES Act Audits

Alerts | December 27, 2020

FAQ: Paycheck Protection Program Forgiveness for Borrowers

Please be aware that on December 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. This COVID-19 relief bill affects the Paycheck Protection Program and associated provisions of the CARES Act, as amended. We are in the process of updating this posting.

Blog | October 23, 2020

Post-Payment Notice Reporting Requirements Revised

Alerts | October 05, 2020

SBA Issues Guidance for Ownership Changes Under PPP

Blog | October 05, 2020

HHS Opens Application for $20 Billion of Phase 3 General Distribution Provider Relief Funds

Alerts | September 21, 2020

HHS Releases New Details on Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements

Alerts | September 14, 2020

Successfully Navigating the Main Street Lending Program

Alerts | August 31, 2020

New PPP Guidance on Owner-Employees and Rent/Mortgage Interest Forgiveness

Alerts | August 18, 2020

HHS Reporting Requirement Delay Continues

Blog | August 18, 2020

HHS Announces Additional $5 Billion Distribution to Nursing Homes

Alerts | August 14, 2020

DOL Promotes Shared-Work Program with $1.8M in Missouri

Alerts | August 05, 2020

SBA Issues FAQs on PPP Loan Forgiveness

Alerts | July 24, 2020

FAQ for Lenders: Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans

Alerts | July 21, 2020

HHS Begins Clarifying Reporting Requirements for Provider Relief Funds

Alerts | July 06, 2020

SBA Releases PPP Loan Recipient Information

Blog | July 02, 2020

HHS Extends COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Alerts | June 29, 2020

FEMA Funds Available for Higher Education Institutions

Alerts | June 26, 2020

Temporary Emergency Rate Increases for the Nursing Facility Program (Attestation Form)

Alerts | June 26, 2020

SBA Amends PPP Forgiveness Rules to Conform with PPP Flexibility Act

Alerts | June 23, 2020

COVID-19 Hospice How-To Series: A Pleasant Surprise for Hospices As HHS Lifts Relief Fund July 10th Quarterly Compliance Report Deadline

Blog | June 11, 2020

Medicaid Provider Relief Fund Distribution of $15 billion

Alerts | June 09, 2020

CARES Act Provider Relief Fund: Connecting HHS's Dots on Whether Your Tranche #1 Payment Is an Overpayment

Alerts | June 09, 2020

Expanded Borrower Support Under the Main Street Lending Program

Alerts | June 04, 2020

Department of Education Issues Controversial Guidance on Distribution of Education Stabilization Funds

Alerts | June 04, 2020

Senate Passes House Bill Modifying the PPP Loan Program

Alerts | June 01, 2020

(Another) Main Street Lending Program Update

Alerts | May 29, 2020

Nebraska's Coronavirus Relief Funds "Get Nebraska Growing"

Alerts | May 26, 2020

SBA Issues Promised Guidance on PPP Loan Forgiveness and on SBA's Loan Review Procedures

Blog | May 21, 2020

Did Strip Clubs Open the Door for Marijuana Businesses to Receive PPP Loans?

Alerts | May 20, 2020

Calculating Paycheck Protection Program Retirement Contributions

Alerts | May 18, 2020

Application for PPP Loan Forgiveness Released by SBA and Treasury

Alerts | May 14, 2020

Safe Harbor Further Extended for PPP Loan Repayment

Alerts | May 13, 2020

SBA Issues New FAQ on Review of Borrower PPP "Necessity" Certification

Alerts | May 06, 2020

SBA Extends Safe Harbor for PPP Fund Repayment

Blog | May 06, 2020

National Institutes of Health COVID-19 Support/Research at Academic Medical Centers and Other Facilities

Alerts | May 05, 2020

IRS Releases FAQs: Coronavirus-related Relief for Retirement Plans and IRAs

Alerts | May 04, 2020

IRS Issues Guidance on Deductions Related to PPP Loan Proceeds

Alerts | May 01, 2020

Changes to the Main Street Lending Program

Alerts | April 29, 2020

A Word of Caution for PPP Loan Recipients with Adequate Sources of Liquidity

Blog | April 29, 2020

Additional Funding Now Available for Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loans

Alerts | April 27, 2020

President Authorizes Additional PPP and EIDL Funding; Treasury and SBA Provide Additional Guidance

Alerts | April 23, 2020

I've Received my PPP Loan. Now What?

Alerts | April 22, 2020

Department of Education Clarifies CARES Act Provisions for Higher Ed

Alerts | April 21, 2020

2019 Wisconsin Act 185: Unemployment Provisions

Alerts | April 20, 2020

A Checklist for Sponsors to Consider Before Adopting Retirement Plan Provisions of the CARES Act

Alerts | April 16, 2020

FAQ: Employer Social Security Tax Deferral Under CARES Act

Alerts | April 16, 2020

HHS Updates Guidance on Provider Relief Payments

Blog | April 15, 2020

The FCC Launches COVID-19 Telehealth Program Amidst Eligibility Concerns

Alerts | April 14, 2020

Risks of Spending Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund Payments

Blog | April 14, 2020

Tools for Your Hospice Toolbox: How to Evaluate, Allocate and Track the Use of CARES Act Relief Payments (An Introduction)

Alerts | April 13, 2020

Best Practices Related to Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund Payments

Blog | April 13, 2020

Marijuana Businesses Harmed By COVID-19 Remain Ineligible To Receive Federal Financial Assistance

Alerts | April 10, 2020

$30 Billion First Tranche of Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund Distributed

Alerts | April 09, 2020

SBA and Treasury Department Update: Paycheck Protection Program Guidance

Alerts | April 09, 2020

Main Street Lending Program: An Overview

Blog | April 09, 2020

FDA and TTB Issue Additional Guidance on Hand Sanitizer Manufacturing, CARES Act Provides Tax Relief

Blog | April 06, 2020

CARES Act Changes to Federal Substance Use Privacy Law

Alerts | April 03, 2020

FAQ: Employee Retention Credit for Employers under CARES Act

Alerts | April 03, 2020

FAQ: Coronavirus Economic Stabilization Act of 2020

Alerts | April 02, 2020

Credit Reporting Changes Under the CARES Act

Alerts | April 02, 2020

Small Business Relief Loan Fund Now Available for Kansas City-Area Businesses

Alerts | April 02, 2020

Key Employment Law Implications of the CARES Act

Blog | April 02, 2020

The Time to Act is Now: Small Business Administration Loans to Healthcare Organizations

Alerts | April 01, 2020

The Complex Interplay Between FFCRA and the CARES Act

Alerts | March 31, 2020

CARES Act Expands Subchapter V Eligibility for Debtors

Alerts | March 31, 2020

A Summary of CARES Act Tax Relief Provisions

Blog | March 30, 2020

The Small Business CARES Act Guide for Those Who Provide Care (Hint: There Are Good Loan Options)

Alerts | March 27, 2020

Stimulus Bill Update: Additional SBA Relief Available to Coronavirus-Impacted Small Businesses

Alerts | March 27, 2020

The CARES Act: Key Changes Affecting Retirement Plan Sponsors

Alerts | March 27, 2020

CARES on Campus: Stimulus Program & Higher Education

Blog | March 26, 2020

CARES Act – Stimulus Package Won't Aid the Marijuana Industry

Alerts | March 22, 2020

SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program to Assist Coronavirus-Impacted Businesses

Webinar | November 2020

Health Law & Innovation Virtual Series - Stimulus Relief Funds: Strings Attached

Health Law & Innovation Virtual Series

Webinar | October 27, 2020

CARES Act and Student Funding Developments

Webinar | September 17, 2020

Recent Wisconsin Consumer Finance Developments

Webinar | April 17, 2020

Planning for an Uncertain Future: COVID-19 Concerns for Campuses

Webinar | April 14, 2020

Distilled Guidance on the Paycheck Protection Program

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