On March 25, 2021, the PPP Extension Act of 2021 was passed by the Senate, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden for his signature, just days before the Paycheck Protection Program application cycle was set to expire. The Bill extends the PPP2 application cycle to May 31, 2021 and also provides an additional 30…
On March 17, 2021, the IRS announced that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021 to May 17, 2021. Individual taxpayers can also postpone federal income tax payments for the 2020 tax year due on April 15, 2021, to May…
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was a rapid response by the federal government to help businesses and employees cope with the economic issues caused by the pandemic. Many aspects of the wide-range law make significant changes affecting employer-sponsored retirement plans and their participants. Since Congress passed the CARES Act in March…
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act allowed plan sponsors to relax loan and distribution rules in 2020, giving participants greater access to funds during the pandemic. These provisions were implemented to provide relief as many employees do not have adequate short-term savings. Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) has found that only one…