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May 04, 2020

Congress may Overturn IRS’ Position in Notice 2020-32 that Expenses Resulting in Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness are Not Deductible

On April 30, 2020 the IRS issued Notice 2020-32 which concluded that no deduction is allowed under the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”), for an expense that is otherwise deductible if the payment of the expense results in covered loan forgiveness under...

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May 04, 2020

IRS Clarifies That Expenses Resulting in Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Are Not Deductible

On April 30, 2020 the IRS issued Notice 2020-32 which clarifies that no deduction is allowed under the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”), for an expense that is otherwise deductible if the payment of the expense results in covered loan forgiveness under...

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May 01, 2020

Highlights from Ohio’s May 1, 2020 Revised Stay at Home (Stay Safe) Order

On May 1, 2020, Dr. Amy Acton issued a new stay at home/stay safe order effective until midnight on Friday, May 29, 2020. This order permits certain businesses in Ohio to reopen and operate as long as they can comply with the requirements set forth i...

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May 01, 2020

Key Issues to Address in Returning to Work

Businesses preparing to reopen their doors and return their workforces must be aware of various state and federal requirements with which compliance is required. Our Roetzel Reopen America Readiness (“RRAR”) Team has been working diligently to compil...

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April 30, 2020

Reopening Your Community: Frequently Asked Questions

With the issuance of Executive Order 20-112: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery and the expiration of the Governor’s Safer at Home Order (Executive Order No. 20-91) on May 4, 2020 pursuant to Executive Order 20-111, we wanted to p...

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April 29, 2020

HHS Provider Payments: Lack of Clarity Means Risk of Retention

Pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, as of April 10, 2020, many health care providers began receiving deposits to their financial accounts. This portion of the CARES Act is intended to provide swift financial as...

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April 29, 2020

Reopening Your Medical or Dental Practice: Preparing Compliant Policies to Limit Practice Liability

Medical and dental practices preparing to re-open or expand services being offered to patients must be aware of various state and federal requirements with which compliance is required.  Because there is still a COVID-19 pandemic, elevated safety sta...

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April 29, 2020

Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Repeals Emergency Rule

On Monday, April 27, 2020, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission repealed the Emergency Rule they adopted on April 16th that shifted the burden of proof onto employers of health care providers, first responders and other essential personnel w...

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April 29, 2020

Flexibility for Transactional and Regulatory Requirements in the Wake of COVID-19

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April 27, 2020

HHS Stimulus: Practices May Not be Eligible to Retain Funds

"If your practice recently received an electronic payment as part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) distribution of stimulus relief funds, you may be wondering whether or not you can retain those funds. Although the first reaction...

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April 24, 2020

On Your Marks, Get Set, Reopen: Roetzel’s Reopening America Readiness Team is at Your Service

As the country strategically prepares to reopen following weeks of government-mandated shutdowns, businesses must be forward-thinking as to the countless implications that reopening America will have on its workforce and industries, both in the short...

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April 24, 2020

EEOC Updates COVID-19 Guidance to Address Employers Reopening for Business

As many employers prepare to reopen for business following government-mandated shutdowns, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has updated its guidance for employers on issues related to COVID-19. A revised Q&A document published by the...

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April 23, 2020

Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Enacts Emergency Rule Relating to Front Line Employees

Effective April 16, 2020, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) adopted an Emergency Rule addressing First Responders and Front-Line Workers (Rule). The Rule applies to the period of time beginning March 9, 2020, the date of the...

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April 22, 2020

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Announces its Recommendations for Re-Opening Health Care Facilities for Non-COVID-19 Care

On April 19, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published its recommendations for re-opening health care facilities for non-COVID-19 care in states or regions that have met certain “Gating Criteria” announced by President Trump...

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May 2020

Ohio is one Step Closer to Learning Whether the DMA and MTA both Apply to Mineral Rights

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April 21, 2020

Federal Government Temporarily Postpones Certain Import Duties, Taxes, and Fees

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations were modified April 19, 2020 to temporarily postpone the deadline for importers of record who have suffered “significant financial hardship” to deposit estimated duties, taxes, and fees the importe...

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April 20, 2020

Case Law Update: Ohio is One Step Closer to Learning Whether the DMA and MTA Both Apply to Mineral Rights

Merit briefs have been filed in a landmark oil and gas case currently pending before the Supreme Court of Ohio: West v. Bode, Case No. 2019-1494. And the stakes could not be higher for both surface and mineral owners, because the Supreme Court is bei...

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April 17, 2020

Department of Labor Issues Additional Guidance to Employers Related to COVID-19 Issues

The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued yet more guidance to employers relative to issues raised by the COVID-19 pandemic.  The latest round of guidance covers employer reporting of cases of COVID-19 and guidelines applicable to the supplemental une...

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April 17, 2020

FLSA Common Pitfalls; Employers Beware

There has undoubtedly been an uptick in Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) wage-and-hour class and collective actions. Given the increase in FLSA related actions, the complexity related to the below-referenced issues, and the steep penalties for violati...

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April 16, 2020

Paycheck Protection Program Funds Depleted and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Applications No Longer Accepted

As of Thursday, April 16, 2020, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) has announced that the Paycheck Protection Program created by the CARES Act has exhausted the 349 billion dollars allotted for the program and that no new applications will be...