STABLE Accounts and Special Needs Trusts

Disabled Individuals – Saving for Retirement   In 2014, Congress passed the federal Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act. The Act made an ABLE Account possible. An ABLE Account is an investment account that permits qualified persons with disabilities to save and invest money without losing eligibility for certain public benefits. These public benefits…

Rehiring Employees During COVID-19

Rehiring in the time of COVID-19: Best Practices for Employers Some companies are in the midst of rehiring employees laid off due to the pandemic, and for others that’s still in the future. Either way, as you make plans to protect your employees’ health, be sure you know how to protect your business too. In…

Refund Available for Improperly Taxed Veteran Disability Payment

Do you qualify for a Refund? Fairness Act:  The Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 (“Fairness Act”) was enacted in December 2016.  The Fairness Act allows certain Veterans who received lump sum disability severance payments additional time to file a claim for credit or refund of any tax overpayment attributable to such payment. The…

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)

FFCRA Expands Paid Sick Leave In response to the COVID-19 health emergency, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA mandates two (2) weeks of Expanded Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and up to 10 weeks of Expanded Family Medical Leave (EFMLA) be available to employees of businesses with fewer than 500 employees.…

Federal Laws Protect LGBT Employees from Discrimination

As predicted during our Employment Law seminar held in February of this year, the United States Supreme Court has issued a landmark decision protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender also known as LGBT employees. The Court recently took on a trio of cases to render a clear determination as to whether sexual orientation and gender…

Dayton Passes New Residential Landlord-Tenant Laws

Shifting the Burden of Proof The City Commission recently passed new legislation that will change the landscape of landlord-tenant proceedings, specifically eviction matters. The City worked in conjunction with an eviction task force that Nan Whaley organized in 2019. City officials say that the changes are designed to help curb evictions. This legislation is the…

Returning to Business and PPP Loan Forgiveness

What if I Offered to Rehire Employees and they Refuse? The loan forgiveness portion of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Small Business Administration (SBA) loans will permit Employers who borrowed during the Covid-19 crisis to have up to 100% of the balance of a loan forgiven if the employer-borrower meets certain criteria.  Generally, these criteria…

SBA Extends Deadline for Repayment of PPP Loans

The Small Business Administration (SBA) extended the repayment deadline for Payroll Protection Program (PPP) for businesses that initially took a PPP loan, but did not meet the self-certification requirements at the time that they applied for the loan.  The deadline is now automatically extended from May 7, 2020, to May 14, 2020. Companies that were…

Free Webinar: I got my PPP Loan – Now what?

With the constant changes due to COVID-19, business owners and employees alike are trying to figure out how to navigate the Paycheck Protection Program and related laws. Join us for a 1-hour webinar on Wednesday, May 6th at 2:30pm EST, to answer some of the most common questions. Presentation by Brixey & Meyer and Pickrel,…