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The DOL 80/20 Tip Rule Revision: What Employers Should Know
Posted In: Federal Legislation, Human Resources, Restaurant Operations, Tax + Accounting, Wage & Hour,
Date posted Dec 21

The DOL 80/20 Tip Rule Revision: What Employers Should Know

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ERTC: What you need to know
Posted In: ERTC, Federal Legislation, Tax + Accounting,
Date posted Nov 1

Employee Retention Tax Credit The employee retention tax credit (ERTC) for employers subject to closure due to coronavirus. The provision provides a...

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EIDL Opportunity to be Released by SBA
Posted In: COVID-19, Federal Legislation, Finance, GRA News, Grants + Support Programs, Legislation, NRA, Restaurant Industry News,
Date posted Aug 30

This week, the National Restaurant Association urged the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to release plans improving the Economic Injury...

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Georgia Restaurant Industry Financial Security in Danger of Being Wiped Out by Delta Variant
Posted In: American Rescue Plan, COVID-19, Federal Legislation, GRA News, Grants + Support Programs, Legislation, Restaurant Recovery, RRF, State + Local Legislation,
Date posted Aug 24

Georgia Restaurant Industry Financial Security in Danger of Being Wiped Out by Delta Variant NEARLY $1 BILLION IN UNFUNDED GEORGIA RESTAURANT...

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ERTC for small business expanded to include all of 2021
Posted In: American Rescue Plan, ERTC, Federal Legislation, Tax + Accounting,
Date posted May 3

The American Rescue Plan Act extends the Employee Retention Tax Credit to Dec. 31. While there hasn’t been a lot of good news for restaurants...

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Association advocacy nets dedicated dollars for restaurants
Posted In: Federal Legislation, Restaurant Industry News, RRF,
Date posted Mar 11

$1.9 trillion pandemic aid package contains $28.6 billion in direct aid to restaurants. The targeted aid resulted in part from the...

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Statement by GRA President + CEO Karen Bremer on the Passage of the American Rescue Plan
Posted In: Federal Legislation, GRA News, RRF,
Date posted Mar 11

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE POSTED ON MARCH 11, 2021 CONTACT: Sarah Thorson RESTAURANT REVITALIZATION FUND TO PROVIDE MORE THAN $28.6...

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Breaking News: House passes American Rescue Plan
Posted In: Federal Legislation, Restaurant Industry News, RRF,
Date posted Mar 10

HOUSE PASSES AMERICAN RESCUE ACT PLAN! Plan includes $28.6B Restaurant Revitalization Fund With today’s vote approving the American...

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Minimum Wage Increase CANNOT Be Included in COVID Relief Bill
Posted In: Federal Legislation, Restaurant Recovery, Wage & Hour,
Date posted Feb 25

Raise the Wage Act/COVID Relief Update Breaking last night, the US Senate Parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, made ruled that the Raise the...

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PPP2 Guidance | NEW UPDATES
Posted In: Federal Legislation, PPP,
Date posted Feb 12

Resolution of Hold Codes through SBA Review | February 10, 2021 If the Lender’s Second Draw PPP Loan guaranty application cannot be processed...

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Smith & Howard Answers to Your ERC Questions
Posted In: ERTC, Federal Legislation, Tax + Accounting,
Date posted Feb 8

Smith & Howard is helping clients navigate changes made to the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) as a result of the Consolidated Appropriations...

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New RESTAURANTS ACT Introduced
Posted In: Federal Legislation, NRA, Restaurant Recovery,
Date posted Feb 6

All eyes have been on DC this week as movement on the massive pandemic relief package progressed. Lasting well into this morning, an hours-long...

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