Coronavirus Resources
Given the rapidly changing news ranging from the federal, state and local government agencies, we have created this resource center to make it easy to find the most relevant information. The information provided is compiled from a variety of resources including our team of experts, local government agencies, and more. We understand this is a difficult time for many and aim to be a source of comprehensive information to help you navigate uncharted waters. – We are Here for You!
BLS Insights
Belfint Briefing Webinar
- Belfint Briefing: Tax Planning in Light of the Pandemic – (September 24, 2020)
Enjoy our annual Tax Planning Update where we focus on important items that should be considered in light of the pandemic. There have been multiple new laws, regulations, grants, and changes that will impact almost everyone in 2020. Normally this event is scheduled in December but we thought it was imperative to move our annual event to September to help you with your year-end tax situation and provide planning opportunities that you should be thinking about now.
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- Belfint Briefing: Getting Back to Work During COVID-19 – (June 16, 2020)
Businesses are re-opening. What’s the “new normal”? This presentation focuses on helping businesses to create a plan that minimizes its workforce’s and customer’s exposure to COVID-19 while maintaining productivity. Learn about protecting businesses from many sources of legal liability by creating a COVID-19 workplace policy and other legal employment considerations needed during the time of the pandemic. Click here to watch the webinar
BLS Overview Documents
- COVID-19 Relief Overview Guide for Businesses – (April 24, 2020)
- COVID-19 Relief Overview Guide for Individuals – (April 24, 2020)
BLS Important Client Communications
- COVID-19: SBA Released Streamlined Application for Some PPP Borrowers (October 9, 2020)
- COVID-19: Three Important Topics for Your Review – (September 29, 2020)
- COVID-19: Delaware Relief Grants – (August 20, 2020)
- COVID-19: FAQ Updates for PPP Economic Injury Disaster Loans AND Economic Impact Payments – (August 13, 2020)
- COVID-19: SBA FAQs on PPP Loan Forgiveness – (August 6, 2020)
- COVID-19: Additional Guidance on Taking Coronavirus-Related Distributions from IRAs and Employer Plans – (June 26, 2020)
- COVID-19: IRS Provides Additional Guidance for 2020 Waiver of Required Minimum Distributions – (June 24, 2020)
- COVID-19: Additional Guidance on the PPP Flexibility Act and New Application Forms Released – (June 11, 2020)
- COVID-19: Congress Agrees on Favorable Changes to Paycheck Protection Loans – (June 4, 2020)
- COVID-19 Update: Paycheck Protection Program Forgiveness Application Released – (May 18, 2020)
- COVID-19 Update: Paycheck Protection Program FAQs – (May 5, 2020)
- COVID-19 Update: CARES Act and FFCRA Overview for Businesses and Individuals – (April 30, 2020)
- COVID-19 Update: Additional Payroll Protection Loan Funds to be Made Available – (April 22, 2020)
- COVID-19 Update: Extended Filing & Payment Deadlines and Net Operating Loss Guidance – (April 10, 2020)
- COVID-19 Update: Paycheck Protection Program Last Minute Updates – (April 4, 2020)
- BLS Launches COVID-19 Resource Center – (March 30, 2020)
- COVID-19 Update: The CARES Act – (March 26, 2020)
- We are Here and Still Working for You – (March 24, 2020)
- COVID-19 Update: Families First Coronavirus Response Act – (March 20, 2020)
- Our Commitment to Clients and Staff – (March 16, 2020)
BLS Blog: A Matter of Tax
- COVID-19: SBA Released Streamlined Application for Some PPP Borrowers (October 9, 2020)
- Video Update: 2020 Income Tax Planning in Light of COVID-19 – (July 7, 2020)
- COVID-19: Additional Guidance on Taking Coronavirus-Related Distributions from IRAs and Employer Plans – (June 26, 2020)
- COVID-19: IRS Provides Additional Guidance for 2020 Waiver of Required Minimum Distributions – (June 24, 2020)
- Video Update: COVID-19 Rules for Hardship Distributions and Loans – (June 11, 2020)
- COVID-19 Update: Additional Guidance on the PPP Flexibility Act and New Application Forms Released – (June 11, 2020)
- COVID-19 Update: Congress Agrees on Favorable Changes to PPP Loans – (June 4, 2020)
- COVID-19 Update: Be Careful with Tuition and Expense Refunds Paid from a 529 Plan – (May 8, 2020)
- COVID-19 Update: Paycheck Protection Program FAQs – (May 5, 2020)
- COVID-19 Update: Additional Payroll Protection Loan Funds to be Made Available – (April 22, 2020)
- COVID-19 Update: Extended Filing & Payment Deadlines and Net Operating Loss Guidance – (April 10, 2020)
- COVID-19 Update: New Rules for Taking Hardship Distributions and Loans from Qualified Plans and IRAs – (March 30, 2020)
- COVID-19 Tax Update: Paycheck Protection Provisions of the CARES Act – (March 27, 2020)
- COVID-19 Tax Update: Business Provisions of the CARES Act – (March 26, 2020)
- COVID-19 Tax Update: Individual Provisions of the CARES Act – (March 26, 2020)
- COVID-19 Tax Update: Families First Coronavirus Response Act – (March 20, 2020)
- COVID-19 Tax Relief: Extension to File – (March 20, 2020)
- COVID-19 Tax Relief: Extension to Pay – (March 19, 2020)
- Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania Division of Revenue Alerts – (March 16, 2020)
BLS Blog: The Belfint Nonprofit Ledger
- Delaware Relief Grants – (August 20, 2020)
- When Does a Nonprofit’s PPP Loan Convert from a Liability to Revenue? – (June 15, 2020)
- FASB Votes to Postpone Revenue Recognition & Leases Standards – (May 21, 2020)
- GAQC Alert: PPP Loans Will Not Be Subject to Uniform Guidance Single Audit Requirements – (May 7, 2020)
- COVID-19 Relief: Form 990 Series Extension – (April 14, 2020)
- COVID-19 Relief: Single Audit Extension – (March 26, 2020)
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act Eases the Burden on Nonprofit Organizations – (March 25, 2020)
BLS Blog: The Art of the Qualified Plan Audit
- EBSA Disaster Relief Notice 2020-01 – (May 5, 2020)
- EBSA Disaster Relief Notice 2020-01 – Correcting Late Salary Deferral Deposits – (April 30, 2020)
- Coronavirus-Related Distributions are NOT “Eligible Rollover Distributions” but They Can be Rolled Over – (April 23, 2020)
- How do I get out of this employer contribution to my retirement plan? – (April 14, 2020)
- COVID-19 Update: Unsaving for Retirement in Pandemic Times – (April 10, 2020)
- COVID-19 Update: New Rules for Hardship Distributions – (March 31, 2020)
National Resources
U.S. Department of Labor
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave Rights
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Paid Leave Requirements
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
- SBA Frequently Asked Questions on PPP Loan Forgiveness
- SBA Paycheck Protection Program Application
- COVID-19: Small Business Guidance and Loan Resources
- SBA Disaster Assistance
- SBA Disaster Assistance in Response to the Coronavirus
- SBA Lender Match Program
U.S. Department of Treasury
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Workplace, School, and Home Guidance
- The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America
- CDC Coronavirus Resource Page
- Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)
Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Federal
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- New law provides relief for eligible taxpayers who need funds from IRAs and other retirement plans
- COVID-19 Related Tax Credits for Paid Leave – FAQs
- CARES Act Employee Retention Credit – FAQs
- Economic Impact Payments – FAQs
- Filing and Payment Deadlines Questions and Answers
- Coronavirus Tax Relief
Delaware
- Delaware Coronavirus Resources
- Delaware Division of Revenue: Tax Season and COVID-19
- Delaware Division of Revenue: COVID-19 Filing Extensions (TIM 2020-1)
- COVID-19 Information for Small Businesses
- Delaware Department of Labor: COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
- Delaware Emergency Management Agency: COVID-19 Recovery Information Resources
- Delaware State Chamber of Commerce: COVID-19 Resource Page
- City of Wilmington: Coronavirus and COVID-19
Pennsylvania
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Responding to COVID-19 in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Office of Compensation: Employer UC & COVID-19 FAQs
- Pennsylvania Department of Revenue: Alert Details
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development: COVID-19 Business Resources
- PA Chamber – Business Resources for Coronavirus
- City of Philadelphia: Wage Tax Guidance for Non-Resident Employees
- City of Philadelphia: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia: COVID-19 News
Maryland
- State of Maryland: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak
- Maryland Division of Unemployment Insurance: COVID-19 Employer & Claimant Information
- Comptroller of Maryland COVID-19 Tax Response
- Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation: Important News & Announcements
- Maryland Department of Commerce – Maryland COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund Programs for Businesses
- Maryland Chamber of Commerce – COVID-19 Education & Prevention Resources
- Baltimore Chamber of Commerce – Crisis Response
- Maryland Nonprofits – COVID-19 Resource Center
New Jersey
- New Jersey COVID-19 Information Hub
- New Jersey Division of Taxation – COVID-19 Related Information
- New Jersey First Stop Initiative – COVID-19 Information for New Jersey Businesses
- New Jersey Economic Development Authority
- NJ Chamber of Commerce – Latest Coronavirus News of NJ Businesses
- NJ Center for Nonprofits – Non-Profit Resources to the COVID-19 Outbreak
- Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey COVID-19 Resources