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…

In 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…

It 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…

As 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…