Do Not Be Misled About Annual Reports

Workplace Compliance Services (W.C.S.) has started sending 2021 Annual Reports to Oregon companies.  This renewal is not from the State of Oregon and is not required.  W.C.S. is a private, for-profit, out-of-state… Continue On +

Provide Tax-Free Benefits in the Form of Disaster Relief Payments

When the President declared COVID-19 a national emergency, it was afforded disaster relief status with the Internal Revenue Code.  This status generally allows for payment to employees for costs incurred in coping… Continue On +

Urge Congress to Get to Work on a COVID-19 Relief Bill

The American Dental Association recently sent out the message below. We believe there is hope for a package to get passed before the end of the year and we encourage you to… Continue On +

New COVID-19 Oregon OSHA Temporary Rules and Policies for Employees

Beginning on November 16, 2020, the new Oregon OSHA temporary rules regarding COVID-19 need to be followed.  The complete temporary rules can be found at https://osha.oregon.gov/covid19/Pages/default.aspx.  The new rules have various dates… Continue On +

Do Not Miss It: ADCPA & The Thriving Dentist Study Club Events with Gary Takacs

The Academy of Dental CPAs (ADCPA) has partnered with Mr. Gary Takacs to present a series of 6 continuing education virtual study club events starting in the month of November and continuing every… Continue On +

CAT Registration

As you know, Oregon has a new Corporate Activities Tax (CAT) that went into effect on 1/1/2020.  The first step you need to take regarding the new tax is to register your… Continue On +

HHS Grant Relief Fund – Phase 3

Yesterday, (October 22, 2020) the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) changed the rules to now include the loss of gross revenue during the pandemic. As a result of this change,… Continue On +

NEW HHS FUNDING PHASE 3 PROVIDER RELIEF FUNDING & ORIGINAL HHS FUNDING UPDATES

A new HHS Funding Phase 3 opened on Monday October 5th. What follows are key items to know about this new round of funding along with HHS funding you may have already… Continue On +

Social Security Tax Deferral – Effective September 1, 2020 – IRS Notice 2020-65 by Executive Order

Background On August 8, 2020, President Trump signed an Executive Order which would allow employees to defer paying in their share of Social Security taxes starting with payrolls that occurred between September… Continue On +

An opportunity to offset some of your unemployment benefit charges in Washington due to COVID-19

Washington has allotted 25 million to a COVID-19 unemployment account. Employers that pay taxes can apply to have this account offset some of their benefit charges instead of having them applied to… Continue On +

An Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 – What Needs to Happen Next?

Your office is open again and things are running smoothly, and then you get the news: an employee suspects they have COVID-19.  What is next? The employee that suspects they have COVID-19… Continue On +

UPDATE- DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR THE DENTAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE CARES ACT HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO AUGUST 28, 2020

Over the last few weeks we have sent out a couple blogs on the opportunity for more dental practices to apply for the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund.   The original deadline to… Continue On +