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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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New tax credit rule can gain you up to $19K per restaurant employee
Posted In: ERTC, Federal Legislation, Tax + Accounting,
Date posted Feb 23

Stan Harris, LRA president and CEO, weighs in on the tax law changes that could provide restaurants with big credits. The Taxpayer...

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President Joe Biden opens up PPP loan period just for businesses with fewer than 20 employees
Posted In: Federal Legislation, PPP,
Date posted Feb 22

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Increases Lending to Small Businesses in Need, Announces Changes to PPP to Further Promote Equitable Access...

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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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Big tax credits to restaurants could support employee retention
Posted In: ERTC, Federal Legislation, NRA, Tax + Accounting, Workforce Development,
Date posted Feb 3

Did you know a new law signed in December might mean your operation is eligible for an employee retention tax credit? There are...

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IRS Tax Updates FAQs on FFCRA
Posted In: CARES Act, Federal Legislation, Restaurant Industry News, Tax + Accounting,
Date posted Jan 28

IRS updates FAQs on paid sick leave credit and family leave credit WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today (January 29, 2021) posted...

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Economic Aid Act: 10 Things to Know about Second Draw PPP Loans
Posted In: Federal Legislation, PPP, Tax + Accounting,
Date posted Jan 26

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President Biden Proposes $1.9 Trillion COVID Recovery Bill
Posted In: COVID-19, Federal Legislation, Grants + Support Programs,
Date posted Jan 25

$1.9 Billion COVID relief bill proposed by President Biden What’s in the American Relief Plan? President Biden recently announced...

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National Restaurant Association Requests Changes to 2nd Draw of PPP
Posted In: Federal Legislation, NRA, PPP,
Date posted Jan 18

The National Restaurant Association asked the Department of Treasury and SBA to make the following changes to the Interim Final Rule on the second...

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Employee Retention Tax Credit Updated, Expanded for Q1 and Q2 of 2021
Posted In: ERTC, Federal Legislation, Restaurant Industry News, Tax + Accounting,
Date posted Jan 18

The federal government recently expanded the ERTC for Q1 and Q2 of 2021, with up to $14,000 available per employee If you’re a small...

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