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Update for Employers regarding Pennsylvania Unemployment

On Thursday, our Daily Update covered what business owners need to know about Pennsylvania Unemployment. Over the past few days, some of you received emails sent on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Tax Services explaining that “the department is working on the programming needed to grant automatic relief from charges.” The email […]

Pennsylvania Unemployment – What You Need to Know

We are receiving calls from clients regarding notices they received about Pennsylvania Unemployment and a Monthly Notice of Compensation Charged. Many are not familiar with the different type of notices and have concerns. Below is a recap of compensation charges, rates, impacts and for some, forms to complete that list employees who refuse to return […]

Main Street Lending Program Open for Lender Registration

For the past few months, most business loan conversations focused on the Paycheck Protection Program established due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston opened lender registration for the Main Street Lending Program. While there are similarities between the programs, Main Street was created to help credit flow to medium-sized […]

Word to the Wise – June 2020

In the June issue of Word to the Wise, we include tips on how to be prepared for pandemic tax surprises. Some items to be alert for included a tax bill for unemployment benefits or reporting emergency distributions from a retirement account. Speaking of retirement accounts, think twice before you use your 401K as an […]

Ready to Reopen in Pennsylvania? Review Your Insurance Coverage.

On Monday, a warning was published on the Pennsylvania Insurance Department website reminding businesses that choose to reopen too early that many insurance policies contain provisions that exclude coverage from business re-openings that are not in compliance with the governor’s orders.  Defying the governor’s orders could be considered illegal acts or conduct under your insurance […]