The Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (the “Act”, which Congress passed on December 21, and President Trump signed into law on December 27), is designed to provide a second round of financial support for businesses and independent contractors after the devastating economic…
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Late in the evening of Monday, December 21, 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act—a holiday gift to the tune of $900 billion—which contains the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act. For businesses and independent contractors that considered or participated in…
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On September 29th, Capes Sokol shareholders, Sara G. Neill and Michelle F. Schwerin, will present to many of the country’s leading tax attorneys and government officials at the American Bar Association’s Virtual 2020 Fall Tax Meeting Michelle and Sara will provide updates on “Important Civil…
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On Monday, September 1, members of the House of Representatives’ Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis (the “Subcommittee”), tasked with overseeing the implementation and effectiveness of the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), issued a memo reporting a lack of oversight, leading to “billions of dollars being…
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Twenty attorneys at Capes Sokol, representing every practice area of the firm, have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America © 2021 edition. Lisa M. Adams, Sanford J. Boxerman, David V. Capes, Jeffrey A. Cohen, Drey A. Cooley, Kelley F. Farrell, Amy…
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On August 4, 2020, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) released a new set of Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) addressing forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans. These FAQs supplement the 49 FAQs previously published by the SBA and Treasury addressing the PPP generally. The 23…
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On July 14, 2020, Michelle F. Schwerin will participate on a webinar entitled, “When You Need to Disclose More Than Just a Tax Crime.” The webinar is a part of the American Bar Association Section of Taxation’s Virtual 2020 May Tax Meeting, which replaced the…
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