On Friday, March 27th, the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act,” also known as the “CARES Act” became law. Included within the CARES Act is the “Keeping American Workers
Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act
Regulated Storage Tank Construction Inspections
On March 20, the Waste Management Division of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) issued additional guidance for the inspection of above-ground and underground storage tank construction. The
Applications to the NH Petroleum Reimbursement Fund
As a result of delays caused at least in part by COVID19, the Compliance Bureau of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services issued a notice on March 25, 2020
Remote Learning and Reimagining Enrollment Contracts
Whether you are a boarding school confronted by families hoping to recoup fees for room and board, or a day school with families arguing that the shift to a remote
Managing Credit Risk
Managing trade credit risk can be challenging even during the best of times. When evaluating an opportunity to do business with a new customer or one in financial difficulty, suppliers
Avoidance of Preferential Transfers: Is this for real?!
When a customer becomes a debtor in bankruptcy, your first act should be to take all necessary steps to avoid violating the automatic stay imposed by the United States Bankruptcy
Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act
The U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship has published an excellent “Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES ACT.” The Guide provides the following general information. 1) Paycheck
Employer Considerations for CARES Act Benefit Plan Relief Provisions
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that was signed into law on March 27th provides several important temporary and permanent employee benefit plan changes to address individuals
MA Corporations: Consider Alternatives to “In-Person” Shareholder and Board of Director Meetings.
In light of the essential services and gatherings orders issued by Governor Baker in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Massachusetts corporations that hold “live” shareholder or director meetings may need
Know the Law: Preventing Remote Workers from Creating Cybersecurity Risks
Q. What should businesses do to prevent remote workers from creating cybersecurity risks? A. Businesses are rapidly transitioning to remote workforces to combat the coronavirus. For businesses that already support
Massachusetts Department of Revenue Tax Relief
Updated 4/3/2020 Sale and Use Tax: For vendors (generally, retailers and others selling personal property or taxable services) whose cumulative sales and use tax liability for the 12-month period ending
Gov. Sununu Orders Non-Essential Businesses to Close Until May 4
On March 26, 2020, Governor Sununu issued Executive Order #17 ordering non-essential businesses to close until May 4, 2020, to aid in mitigating the spread of COVID-19. Exhibit A to
New Hampshire Businesses Providing Essential Services
updated 3/31/2020 Two categories of Essential Services have been added to Exhibit A of the Stay at Home order in New Hampshire. On March 26, 2020, Governor Sununu issued Emergency
New Hampshire Emergency Order #17 (Closure of Non-Essential Businesses) and Independent Schools
During the week ending on March 27th, Governor Sununu issued several additional Emergency Orders (now a total of 19 such orders) requiring all businesses and organizations providing “non-essential” services to
New Hampshire: Why the Granite State Still Rocks at Trust Administration
Co-authored by: Thanda Fields Brassard, Fiduciary Trust Company of New England; Von E. Sanborn, Day Pitney LLP; and Constance E. Shields, Withers Bergman LLP *Published by the Tax & Accounting
Coronavirus Employment Q&A Webinar – 3/26/2020
