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WISCONSIN ISSUES MASK MANDATE
Attorney ArticleAuthored by Attorney John Rather Starting Saturday August 1st, all Wisconsin residents will be required to wear a mask or other face covering while indoors outside their home. On Thursday July 30th, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers issued Executive Order # 82, which re-declared a public health emergency, and Emergency Order #1, which requires all individuals […]
Coronavirus-Related Financial Resources: Main Street Lending Program
Attorney ArticleBy Joseph A. Camilli The Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic has generated numerous federal, state, and local efforts to get financial resources into the hands of businesses and individuals in order to stave off financial ruin. On July 6, 2020, the federal government, through the Treasury Department, implemented the Main Street Lending Program (the “MSLP”). The MSLP […]
Dane County Businesses: Do You Have the Required COVID-19 Policies?
Attorney ArticleAuthor: Attorney John Rather The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a severe impact on public health and small businesses. In Wisconsin, restrictions on activities and operations have largely been left to individual counties in light of the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s May decision overturning a previous statewide Safer at Home order. Dane County has issued a […]
PPP Application Deadline to be Extended
Attorney ArticleAuthor: Attorney John Rather There is still time for qualifying small businesses to apply for forgivable loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). The original deadline to apply for a PPP loan was June 30th. Just hours before the deadline, the U.S. Senate unanimously voted to extend that deadline until August 8th and the House […]
Major Changes to the PPP Loan Program Approved by Congress
Attorney ArticleAuthor: Attorney Joseph A. Camilli The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 On June 3, 2020, the United States Senate passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (“PPPFA”), a bi-partisan bill originally passed by the House of Representatives on May 28, 2020. The PPPFA contains numerous significant changes to the widely utilized […]
SBA Loan Forgiveness and New Small Business Grants in Wisconsin
Attorney ArticleAuthor: Attorney Eric Klemm SBA Loan Forgiveness Application Released One of the most discussed features of the PPP Loan program created by the CARES Act is that if loan recipients meet certain guidelines, the loan proceeds would be entirely forgiven, without tax, interest, or penalty to the borrower. To be eligible for forgiveness, the loan […]
Insurance Coverage and COVID-19
Attorney ArticleAuthors: Attorneys John Rather and Eric Klemm Businesses big and small are feeling the financial impact of COVID-19 and government orders that required them to cease or severely curtail their business operations. Some business owners may be asking “what about all those insurance policies I’ve been paying premiums on for years? Shouldn’t they […]
Attorneys Premo and Sugar Join Walkner Condon Financial Advisors “Gimme Some Truth” Podcast
NewsAttorney Maggie Premo and Attorney Tim Sugar from Neider & Boucher’s Trusts & Estates Group joined Nate and Mitch of Walkner Condon Financial Advisors on their “Gimme Some Truth” podcast. The topic was Elder Care Questions: Planning for Incapacity. Click here to listen to the informative May 6, 2020 conversation about Elder Care. Walkner Condon […]
Update – SBA Announces Deadline to Return PPP Loans Extended
UncategorizedBy Joseph A. Camilli Originally published: May 6, 2020 UPDATED: May 13, 2020 On May 13, 2020, the federal Small Business Administration (SBA) issued Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) #46 (PDF downloadable here) which attempts to clarify concerns raised by Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loan recipients regarding the “necessity” certification on PPP loan applications. Please read […]
What Employers Should Do With Their Group Health Plan Rebate
Attorney ArticleBy Joseph A. Camilli Originally published: May 11, 2020 What Rebate? Some businesses have received notices from their group health plan insurance carrier (e.g. the Anthems, UnitedHealthcares, and Humanas of the world) informing them that they will be receiving a rebate from the insurance premiums that the employer has paid. Insurance carriers are couching this […]
