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Help for People Struggling to Pay Bills
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Help for People Struggling to Pay Bills

The impact of COVID-19 has caused many Americans to suffer hardships, one of which is struggling to make ends meet....
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Borrowing From Your Retirement Plan: New CARES Act Rules
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Borrowing From Your Retirement Plan: New CARES Act Rules

It’s been nearly half a year since Americans first became widely aware of the coronavirus contagion within the United States....
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How to Develop an Employee Leave Policy During COVID-19
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How to Develop an Employee Leave Policy During COVID-19

According to the United States Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act addresses how...
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R&D Tax Credits May be Part of the Next Tax Relief Bill
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R&D Tax Credits May be Part of the Next Tax Relief Bill

As the economic impact of COVID-19 lingers and an impending second wave is on everyone’s mind, Congress is already thinking...
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Helping Small Business Owners, Seniors and U.S. Hostages, and Limiting Intrusive Domestic Surveillance
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Helping Small Business Owners, Seniors and U.S. Hostages, and Limiting Intrusive Domestic Surveillance

Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (HR 7010) – Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) introduced this legislation on May 26....
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How Businesses Can Help Protect Themselves Against Civil Unrest
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How Businesses Can Help Protect Themselves Against Civil Unrest

If the COVID-19 pandemic isn't a big enough strain on businesses trying to engage in commerce, whether it’s retailers, restaurants,...
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Fileless Malware Poses New Threat to Computer Users
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Fileless Malware Poses New Threat to Computer Users

With increased cyber threats, there is great awareness of malware that comes attached in files.  Individuals and businesses invest in...
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Best Part-Time Jobs During Corona
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Best Part-Time Jobs During Corona

Even though unemployment is still relatively high, there are still some great part-time jobs you can do that will help...
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How To Use Qualified Charitable Distributions For Charitable Giving
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How To Use Qualified Charitable Distributions For Charitable Giving

Each year, millions of Americans make donations to charitable organizations and receive something in return – a tax break. However,...
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Hiring in the Age of Coronavirus
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Hiring in the Age of Coronavirus

The U.S. job market gained 2.5 million jobs during the month of May, dropping the unemployment rate to 13.3 percent,...
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HEROES ACT Can Combat Economic Downtown
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HEROES ACT Can Combat Economic Downtown

The HEROES Act, otherwise known as the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act, can greatly improve the benefits...
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In the Wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic, Congress Passes the Most Expensive Single Spending Bill in American History
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In the Wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic, Congress Passes the Most Expensive Single Spending Bill in American History

Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (HR 266) – This is a multilayered legislative bill divided into four...
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Payroll Protection Program Loan Forgiveness is Here
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Payroll Protection Program Loan Forgiveness is Here

The first Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans were made over eight weeks ago, which means they may be forgivable if...
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How IT Spending Will Change When Business Resumes
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How IT Spending Will Change When Business Resumes

Most states are starting to relax stay-at-home restrictions. As such, businesses are developing plans for bringing employees back to work....
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How to Stay Productive When Working from Home
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How to Stay Productive When Working from Home

Due to the unprecedented effects of COVID-19, the line between our professional and personal lives has blurred. Trying to take...
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Why Sequence of Returns Risk Matters Now
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Why Sequence of Returns Risk Matters Now

That year or two when you are closing in on your retirement date, followed by a year or two after...
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Understanding the Federal Government’s Proposal for Opening Up Again
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Understanding the Federal Government’s Proposal for Opening Up Again

After seeing a peak and then a sustained decline in coronavirus cases, hospitalizations, and deaths resulting from COVID-19, the White...
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IRS Questions and Answers on COVID-19 IRA and 401(k) Loans & Distributions
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IRS Questions and Answers on COVID-19 IRA and 401(k) Loans & Distributions

The CARES Act stimulus package substantially relaxed the rules around certain retirement account loan and distribution requirements, but with much...
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COVID-19 Recovery Responses are Crucial for Companies to Thrive in the Future
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COVID-19 Recovery Responses are Crucial for Companies to Thrive in the Future

With the coronavirus spreading across the globe, catching individuals and governments off guard, business owners have not fared any better....
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More Coronavirus Relief, Plus Beefed-Up Security for Technology, the Elderly, and Children Born to U.S. Citizens Serving Overseas
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More Coronavirus Relief, Plus Beefed-Up Security for Technology, the Elderly, and Children Born to U.S. Citizens Serving Overseas

Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (HR 748) – This legislation provided $2 trillion of stimulus relief in response...
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