As the new year approaches, the future of the Build Back Better Act (BBBA) — and the strength of the economic recovery — remains uncertain. One thing that’s not uncertain when it comes to...
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy recently issued Executive Order 2521 mandating COVID-19 vaccination or testing requirements for workers in healthcare facilities or high-risk congregate environments.
This executive order institutes the previously announced requirement that all...
Many employers have asked employees to submit proof of a COVID-19 vaccination before returning to work in an office or other facility. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), it’s permissible to...
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law earlier this year, amended and extended the tax credits available to eligible employers that provide paid sick and family leave. This relief is consistent with...
Vaccines for COVID-19 have been available for months now. As of this writing, about half of adults in the United States are fully vaccinated, and many more than that have had at least one...
The IRS has made three rounds of Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) to eligible individuals to help mitigate the financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. What happens if you lose your payment or it’s stolen?...
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the IRS’s Criminal Investigation division are warning taxpayers about a new wave of COVID-19-related scams. Officials with the DOJ and IRS spotlighted a number of scams, including:...
The IRS has updated its “Get My Payment” tool to include information on how the second Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) will be delivered to eligible individuals to provide COVID-19 relief. Here’s a question that...
If you have a traditional IRA or tax-deferred retirement plan account, you probably know that you must take required minimum distributions (RMDs) when you reach a certain age — or you’ll be penalized. The...
The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) includes a wide variety of provisions that address the ongoing economic hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. There are so many provisions, in fact, that you may find it...