The rules regarding the examination of witnesses at deposition are vastly different from the rules at trial, and while the COVID-19 epidemic is changing the way we do depositions from
Trials and Depositions: The Rules are Different
Changes to PPP Loan Based on April 2, 2020 SBA Guidance
On April 2, 2020, the United States Small Business Administration and the United States Department of Treasury released interim rule and a revised application for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
IRS Issues Updated Guidelines on 2019 and 2020 Payment and Filing Extensions
On April 10, 2020, the IRS issued Notice 2020-23, providing detailed information on the multiple types of returns for which it has postponed payment and filing deadlines. These include Form
The Crisis Has Come. Is Your Board On Board?
When I wrote the article “A Crisis Is Coming. Is Your Board On Board?” in 2018, I was not envisioning a pandemic that would cause an economic crisis that severely
The CARES Act Q&A for Non-Profit and Charitable Organizations Webinar Replay – 4/9/2020
SECURE Act’s Significant Retirement Plan Changes
New law has key provisions affecting employers. The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (the SECURE Act) makes significant changes — well over 35 — to the tax
Videoconferencing: How Can You Ensure Privacy and Security?
Beware of the risks – like ‘Zoombombing’ – and measures you can take to prevent them. Videoconferencing is a critical component of our new normal. Society is using it in
DOL Regulations Offer Employers Guidance For Implementing Paid Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division posted temporary regulations for the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and the Emergency Family and Medical
FFA and the SBA: Implications for Independent Schools Accepting Federal Financial Assistance
Many if not most independent schools in the United States are non-profit organizations and rely primarily on tuition dollars and community fundraising efforts—and not financing from the federal government—in order
Additional Leniency in HIPAA Privacy Rule Enforcement
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that it will ease additional restrictions limiting the use and disclosure of protected health information (PHI) during the
The CARES Act – An Overview for Non-Profit and Charitable Organizations webinar from 4/7/2020
The PREP Act and COVID-19: Immunity for Private Businesses and Individuals
4/7/2020 With increasing frequency, the private sector is helping to ease the burden felt by America’s health systems due to COVID-19. In order to safeguard the interests of those asked
How to Handle Your Parenting Plan During COVID-19
Taking care of your child during a pandemic is difficult enough without the added factor of co-parenting with your ex-spouse. Added to this stress is the need to become your
Commercial Evictions During the COVID-19 State of Emergency
updated 4/22/2020 Although governmental and public attention has focused largely on residential evictions during the current public health crisis, there have been legal developments affecting evictions from commercial properties, as
Non-Profit’s Guide to the FFCRA
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (referred to as the Act) went into effect on April 1, 2020 and is generally applicable to non-profit and for profit businesses alike. The
Non-Profit’s Guide to the CARES Act
One of the biggest challenges facing non-profits during the coronavirus crises is keeping the cash flowing so that they can continue to serve their non-profit missions. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief,