CNN - President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an extension of the small business loan Paycheck Protection Program into law, according to the White House. House lawmakers unanimously passed the extension less than a day after the program expired, and PPP will now remain open to applications through August...
Yes, the decision to approve or deny the use of accrued vacation time is up to you, assuming you do so in a consistent and non-discriminatory manner. It would be acceptable, for example, to deny a vacation request because approving it would leave you without...
How do you choose timekeeping tools for your business? If you aren’t in the HR software world, it’s hard. The good news is that Payroll Partners has the most advanced tools for organizations like yours. Let’s review the employee timekeeping needs of specific industries. Manufacturing Time theft and...
The Employee Retention Credit has been designed to encourage businesses to keep employees on their payroll. The refundable tax credit is 50% of up to $10,000 in wages paid by an eligible employer whose business has been financially impacted by the coronavirus and quarantine. Who's eligible?...
Payroll Partners is proud to announce and welcome Mea Walker as the company’s Client Engagement Manager. Mea will be instrumental in acquiring new business, fostering meaningful relationships with existing clients, and establishing a referral partner network with trusted advisors. She will be a key point of...
The Tarrant County Small Business Assistance Grant Program has been established by the Tarrant County Commissioners Court to utilize $30 million in CARES Act funding to provide grants to Tarrant County small businesses who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency, with...
WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that estimated tax payments for tax year 2020, originally due April 15 and June 15, are now due July 15. This means that any individual or corporation that has a quarterly estimated tax payment due has until...
Borrowers under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) can qualify for partial loan forgiveness if less than 60% of the PPP loan is used for payroll, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Treasury said Monday. Legislation signed June 5 lowered to 60% from 75% the minimum...
Congress recently passed legislation to loosen some of the restrictions that came with the popular Payroll Protection Program; the president signed it into law on June 5. The new law runs only about 1,000 words, but contains several major changes that vastly extend the terms of...
Yes. Generally, inquiries about an employee’s health or a medical exam (like a temperature check) would not be allowed, but the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has stated that screening employees for symptoms of COVID-19 is allowed since it is a direct threat to others...