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The third round of PPP relief is here just in time for the new year. As we enter 2021 and the COVID-19 storm continues to batter the economic state of our country, small businesses across the nation can now grab hold of the latest lifeline extended by Congress in the form of the Paycheck Protection … Continue reading PPP in 2021: A Welcome Return

2020 has been a year like no other. Join us for the year-end edition of Viventium Pay Matters for an analysis of changes we will see for year-end 2020 and what’s in store for 2021. What’s New for Year-End 2020 W-2 Box 14 FFCRA Reporting Sick and family leave paid to employees under the Families … Continue reading Pay Matters: December 2020 Year-End Edition

PPP forgiveness on your mind? You’re not alone. Millions of businesses across the country received loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), keeping them afloat during the continuing COVID-19 economic instability. Now, as employers are starting to emerge from their PPP “Covered Period,” many are wondering where to begin the loan forgiveness process. Relax – … Continue reading PPP Forgiveness Projection Wizard

On August 8, the Presidential Memorandum allowing employers to defer the withholding of employee social security tax left many employers uncertain of its impact on their businesses and employees. Twenty days later, the U.S. Treasury issued much-anticipated guidance, providing employers with answers to many of their questions. Let’s look at what we currently know and … Continue reading What You Need to Know About the Employee Social Security Deferral

Loan forgiveness. Over the past weeks, these two simple words have become all-consuming for millions of small businesses who received vital funding under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Though PPP loans have been an essential lifeline for businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, complexity surrounding loan forgiveness presents a formidable challenge. Employers are anxious to put … Continue reading The Ever-Expanding Road to PPP Forgiveness