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Late last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) updated its Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”) webpage to provide guidance on the tax treatment of payments received under the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (the… 
Reminder: Post-Judgment Interest on Indiana State-Court Judgments Tolled Until August 15, 2020
This is a reminder that pursuant to the March 23, 2020 Order and the May 29, 2020 Order Extending Trial Courts’ Emergency Tolling Authority and Setting Expiration of Other Emergency Orders issued by the Indiana Supreme Court, the Court ordered that… 
IRS Provides Temporary Relief for LIHTC Projects Due to COVID-19
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS recently released Notice 2020-53 to provide temporary relief for state housing credit agencies, bond issuers, owners and operators from time-sensitive requirements for qualified low-income… 
Trademarks for Business Owners: 4 (More) Things Every Trademark Owner Should Know
Your Trademark and the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO")
No, registration is not necessary for protection, but it does provide additional protection… 
U.S. Supreme Court Extends Reach of “Ministerial Exception” for Religious Organizations
On Wednesday, July 8, 2020, the United States Supreme Court released its opinion in Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru, (“OLG”), which may affect employers that are churches or other religious organizations. In its 7-2 decision, the… 
Indiana Moratorium on Residential Property Evictions and Mortgage Foreclosures Will Continue Through the End of July 2020
On June 30, 2020, Indiana Governor Holcomb issued Executive Order 20-33, extending his March 6th Executive Order (Executive Order 20-02). Of special importance for lenders, Executive Order 20-33 extended the prohibition on residential property… 
US Supreme Court Rules Structure of the CFPB Unconstitutional, Preserves Bureau's Authority to Operate
On June 29, 2020, the United States Supreme Court ruled on Seila Law v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.1 The Court held that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (“CFPB”) leadership by a single director removable only for “inefficiency,… 
Paycheck Protection Program - Possible Extended Life
Last night, the United States Senate passed legislation by unanimous consent to extend the deadline for borrowers to apply for funds under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) from June 30, 2020, until August 8, 2020. The legislation will need to… 
Tax-Exempt Organizations Should be Prepared to File and Pay the Section 4960 Excise Tax on Executive Compensation by July 15, 2020
The Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”) added Section 4960 to the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), which imposes a new 21% excise tax on compensation paid by certain tax-exempt organizations and related parties (the “Excise Tax”). In December… 
CFPB Aims to Ease Servicer Loss Mitigation Efforts and Encourage Small Dollar Loans with New No-Action Letter Templates
In an effort to ease loss mitigation efforts for servicers and assist struggling consumers, The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued two No-Action Letter (“NAL”) Templates on May 22, 2020.[1] NALs are issued by the CFPB in response… 
Paycheck Protection Program: Aggregated Guidance for Loans and Forgiveness
Did you really need those PPP funds? Did you spend 75% of your PPP funds on payroll costs, or wait, is that standard 60%? Did you lay off all of your employees and are hurrying to hire them back? What if they won’t come back? Do you need a few more… 
New Change to the Indiana Code Requires Additional Signature by Witness on All Recorded Documents
Senate Enrolled Act No. 340, which goes into effect July 1, 2020, will now require that any document to be recorded in Indiana have both a notarized signature of grantor and a notarized signature of a witness. Currently, Indiana Code §32-21-2-3… |
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