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April 10, 2020
Webinar Recording: HR & COVID-19 Legislation Part 1

This recorded webinar titled "HR & COVID-19 Legislation Part 1:  Navigating FFCRA, Work Rules and Benefits in the Coronavirus World" was presented on April 9, 2020 by Penny Phillips, Attorney with Fellhaber Larson....

April 9, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Loan Explained

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn....

April 8, 2020
Surviving the COVID-19 crisis: A nonprofit action plan

Although most not-for-profits have been hurt by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, your organization’s specific challenges probably depend on your mission, constituency and other factors. For example, social distancing rules have forced most arts organization to temporar...

April 8, 2020
SBA FAQs on PPP and EIDL Programs for Faith-Based Organizations

The Small Business Administration released these Frequently Asked Questions regarding participation of Faith-Based Organizations in the PPP and EIDL loan programs.  These FAQs may help clarify some of the areas that had been unclear.  Not that everything is crystal clear n...

April 4, 2020
Webinar Recording: Navigating the SBA Loan Process

Navigating the SBA Loan Process Webinar Overview:  In this webinar from April 3, 2020 a panel of Boyum Barenscheer CPAs discuss the process of applying for SBA loans including PPP loans....

April 1, 2020
Webinar Recording: COVID-19 Preparedness for Business Clients

In this COVID-19 preparedness webinar from April 1, 2020, five Boyum Barenscheer partners discuss the issues impacting Minnesota businesses.  This webinar focused on three primary areas: Practical advice for navigating business cash flow needs and the new loans available, u...

April 1, 2020
CARES Act Offers New Hope for Cash-Strapped Nonprofits

On March 27, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law.  CARES Act offers new hope for cash-strapped nonprofits.  How is this massive $2 trillion recovery package poised to help your not-for-profit organization? It depends on your g...

March 31, 2020
COVID-19 Summary and Resources – March 30, 2020

As I put together this document of the timeline, summaries and resources for you, I wanted to share what message I printed out and shared with my daughters as they start their first day at home of flex learning: Don’t Stress, Do Your Best, Forget the Rest...

March 31, 2020
How COVID-19 Poses New Fraud Threats to Vulnerable Businesses

Scam artists know how anxious business owners are so now there are COVID fraud threats to vulnerable businesses. They know that as you struggle to meet customer demands, pay employees and stay solvent, you’re more likely to drop your guard and fall for a fraud scheme. The ...

March 31, 2020
Fake COVID-19 Treatments and Other New Fraud Schemes

Like the coronavirus (COVID-19) pathogen itself, incidents of COVID-19 fraud are surging and financial losses are piling up. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports that the number of 2020 COVID-19-related complaints doubled in just one recent week. As of March 31, losses...

March 30, 2020
Retirement Plan Provisions of the CARES Act

The COVID-19 generated CARES Act contains provisions for retirement plan distributions and qualified individuals affected by the coronavirus. Details follow on each of these 5 provisions....

March 30, 2020
CARES Act – Education Related Provisions

The CARES Act, created due to the COVID-19 pandemic, addresses some educational related provisions designed to assist in student loan payments.  These provisions include suspensions of payments and some canceling of debt. Here are some details:...