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Texas Supreme Court Extends Eviction Moratorium until May 18
The Texas Supreme Court extended for a second time the moratorium on evictions. Filings for eviction are allowed, but no eviction proceedings will be held until at least May 18.
The previous order … more
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Congress Passes Additional Funding for Pandemic Relief Programs
President Trump signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, HR 266, which adds additional funding to the PPP, and EIDL pandemic response lending programs. The … more
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CARES Act Eviction and Late Fee Moratorium and Commercial Loan Forbearance
Temporary Moratorium on Eviction Filings
The CARES Act enacted a Temporary Moratorium on Eviction Filings.
As it might apply to some manufactured home communities, this moratorium ONLY applies to … more
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Employer Payroll Tax Provisions in CARES Act – Credits and Delayed Payments
There are two provisions in the CARES Act that provide relief in the form of credits and one provision that allows for delayed payment options for certain types of employer paid payroll taxes.
The … more
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Individual Tax Rebates and Direct Distributions in the CARES Act
Title II of the CARES Act provides in various forms of recovery rebates and expanded benefits, like unemployment benefits, directly to individuals (within certain income ranges).
Many of these … more
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Summary of Unemployment Benefits and Changes in the CARES Act
The combine impact of several sections from the CARES Act will provide unemployment benefits unlike any we have ever seen. For many Americans, the majority of the assistance they will get during … more
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Gov. Abbott Issues Statewide Exec. Order GA 14 “Essential Services”
At his Tuesday, March 31, 2020, press conference, Gov. Abbott announced his issuance of Executive Order GA – 14 “Essential Services.”
Gov. Abbott’s order lists, as a statewide designation, 17 … more
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Economic Injury Disaster Loan with New Emergency Grant of $10K
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) assistance program was in existence prior to COVID-19 for the purpose of assisting small business in the wake of any declared disaster.
However, in the CARES … more
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Paycheck Protection Program - New SBA Program in CARES Act Response to COVID-19
The Paycheck Protection Program is intended to keep workers on small businesses’ payrolls by offering the business owners forgivable loans. This program is administered though SBA approved lenders ( … more
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H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Passes Congress
Congress has passed its “phase III” more than $2 trillion relief legislation. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, was signed into law by President Trump hours following … more