Citing the potential health risk created by the displacement of individuals from their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Wolf issued an Order on May 7, 2020 staying the issuance of statutorily required pre-foreclosure notices. Similarly, Governor Wolf’s Order extends time periods for notices required prior to the initiation of residential eviction proceedings. Click here […]
Read MoreIn a world rife with continued uncertainty and economic turmoil, the IRS has reminded those receiving government benefits with dependents that they may be entitled to additional $500 payments per qualifying child if they apply by today, May 5, 2020. All they need to do– is ask. Individuals receiving Social Security retirement, survivor or disability […]
Read MoreThe new coronavirus has drastically impacted people across the United States, and the world. Unfortunately, among those impacted are individuals currently residing in nursing homes. Since nursing homes are so crowded, understaffed, and more, many people are contracting the virus in these enclosed, clustered spaces. Because of this, many families across the state of Pennsylvania […]
Read MoreIt is now a little more than 6 weeks since Governor Wolf ordered the closure of all non-life-sustaining businesses on March 19, 2020. Since then, many small businesses have notified their insurance carriers of their business interruption claims for loss of business income and expense. The insurance companies are uniformly denying these claims based, in […]
Read MoreAs we previously wrote, the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) is intended to be a lifeline for small businesses suffering during the coronavirus crisis. The focus of that article was to highlight the need for proper underwriting to address possible fraud. This entry builds upon the prior writing and addresses the Treasury Department’s latest effort to […]
Read MoreEstate planning is a difficult topic to discuss and the Covid-19 Crisis has made it both more difficult and more necessary. The information below describes the ways in which we can help with your estate planning needs during the Covid-19 pandemic. PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO CHANGE YOUR EXISTING PLAN (BY MARKING IT UP OR […]
Read MoreThere have been two new major developments in the Payroll Protection Program (“PPP”). President Trump just signed a bill into law approving additional funds for the PPP and the SBA has issued new guidelines for the PPP. I. Since the $349 billion of loans to small businesses was quickly exhausted, the Senate and the House […]
Read MoreATTENTION SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS: A SECOND BITE OF THE (PPP) APPLE On Tuesday, April 21, 2020, the U. S. Senate passed an interim funding bill which provides for additional forgivable loans to businesses and non-profit organizations. The bill includes $320B for the popular Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). The original funding for the PPP in the […]
Read MoreThere are few things more important in life than creating a comprehensive estate plan. Times like these show us just how important it truly is to prepare for the unexpected. Please continue reading and reach out to our experienced Pennsylvania estate planning attorneys to learn more. What are some of the most important estate planning […]
Read MoreThe Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) is a crucial lifeline for small businesses suffering during the coronavirus crisis. As such, participating lenders face a tidal wave of desperate small business owners seeking to keep their businesses afloat. As many lenders will attest, the absence of guidance from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) resulted in chaotic implementation […]
Read MoreEstate Administration is difficult in the best of times and these are not the best of times. If you have recently lost a loved one and you have been named as executor of the Estate or trustee of their Trust, this is an especially difficult time. Please read “NEW ESTATES” below for how we can […]
Read MoreDue to the COVID-19 pandemic, the cash flow of your business has diminished or all but disappeared. You do not know if your business will survive the pandemic and resume normal operations. In an effort to replace the revenue your business has lost, you filed a claim for business interruption losses with your business’ insurance […]
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