The US Senate has approved the unprecedented $2 Trillion stimulus package in an effort to keep families and businesses across the nation afloat during the COVID-19 crisis. At Fingercheck, one of our main priorities is to keep business owners informed and aware of any and all pertinent news that may affect you. The stimulus package…
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Social distancing has become a popular term these days, and by now, most of your office is likely working from home. And of course, it is, the COVID-19 crisis is touching all aspects of mainstream society including how we work. As a response, many companies are heeding the mandate from the local and federal government
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The Trump administration has announced that due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the social distancing, office, school and business closures making it difficult for Americans to “get around” that the April 15 Federal Tax filing deadline has been pushed to July 15. By then, it’s hoped that the pandemic will be on a significant downturn.
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On March 18, 2020, Executive Order 202.6 had ordered all businesses and not-for-profit entities with the state of New York, shall utilize, to the maximum extent possible, any telecommuting or work from home procedures that they can safely utilize. No later than Friday, March 20, 2020, at 8 p.m., each for-profit or not-for-profit employer (excluding
COVID-19: Is Your Business Subject to Closure? Read More
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act was signed into law on March 18, 2020. In the coming days and weeks, federal regulatory agencies, including the Department of Labor (DOL) and Health and Human Services (HHS), will provide guidance on how to execute or implement the new requirements. In the meantime, employers and advisors must rely
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FACT: No business is immune to the Coronavirus. That’s why in an effort to help the small businesses that make New York City great, Mayor Bill DeBlasio announced the city will offer financial relief for any small business owners throughout the boroughs impacted by the outbreak. This applies to any business employing fewer than 100
NYC Offers Assistance for Small Biz Impacted by COVID-19 Read More
The last month has been a hectic, dramatic, and undoubtedly stressful as the country and the world takes both small and large steps to limit the spread of Coronavirus. Employers everywhere are struggling with how to deal with the virus and concerned employees. To help, we’ve tried to provide some answers to frequently asked questions
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There’s plenty of differences between small, mom and pop shops and midsized to large business and corporations. However, the only thing they all have in common as of late, is that all are feeling the harsh sting of the COVID-19 outbreak. So, what can be done? That’s a good question. At this point, until fears
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A stimulus package bill proposed by President Trump designed to give the U.S. economy a boost or at best, stabilize it, as coronavirus fears run rampant, will be introduced on the floor of the House, but so far it seems unlikely to include a temporary halt to the payroll tax that the Trump administration had
Will a COVID-19 Payroll Tax Cut Help? Read More
Restaurants, hospitals, and grocery stores have all expanded, climbing to 57.3% in February from 55.5% according to a survey conducted by the Institute for Supply Management. While growth in certain sectors is a direct result of the coronavirus, it’s still quite notable because it’s happened at the fastest pace within a year. In a recent
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