COVID-19
Pennsylvania Issues Limited Guidance for Parties, and Related Professional Service Providers, Who Entered into Certain Residential Real Estate Transactions Prior to March 18, 2020
On March 19, 2020, Governor Wolf ordered that all non-life sustaining businesses in Pennsylvania close. This order significantly impacted the ability of professionals involved in the residential real estate transactions process to perform their functions. Under the new limited guidance, inspections, appraisals, final walk-throughs, and in-person title insurance activities may… Continue
CARES Act: Tax Provisions for Businesses
Many aspects of the CARES Act have been covered in prior GKH emails and website posts. This article addresses the key tax provisions of the CARES Act as they relate to businesses. Certain topics, such as the Paycheck Protection Program, are not covered here because they are limited primarily to… Continue
CARES Act: Key Provisions for Individuals
The CARES Act, which stands for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stability Act, was signed into law on Friday, March 27, 2020. Among other things, the law includes funding for public health, small business loans, and relief for certain large businesses in struggling industries. Some of these provisions have already… Continue
Federal Funding in Response to COVID-19: Business Update Part 4
Welcome to the fourth installment of GKH’s COVID-19 Business Update. Our previous updates focused on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Governor Wolf’s order mandating the closure of non-life sustaining businesses, and further details and changes regarding those new laws. Today’s update will focus on the types of loans and… Continue
Families First Act and Providers of Health and Human Services: Who Is a Health Care Provider? (UPDATE)
As we mentioned in our previous updates and articles about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, most of the helpful exclusions, exceptions, and definitions for employers would be expanded upon in later guidance provided by the Department of Labor. Some of that guidance concerning the definition of “health care provider”… Continue
Pennsylvania’s and Congress’s Response to COVID-19: Business Update Part 3
Welcome to the third installment of GKH’s COVID-19 Business Update. Our previous updates focused on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Governor Wolf’s order mandating the closure of non-life sustaining businesses. Today’s update will focus on further changes to the list of non-life sustaining businesses and further details regarding… Continue
Additions, Deletions and Modifications to Pennsylvania Life Sustaining Business Designations
Here is a non-exhaustive list of additions, deletions, and modifications to the Life Sustaining Business designations by Governor Wolf: Added: Timber Tract Operations Forest Nurseries/Local Gathering Logging Support Activities for Forestry Various Mining Activities Sawmills/Wood Preservation Printing/Related Support Activities Glass/Glass Product Manufacturing Lime/Gypsum Specialty Food Stores Accounting/Tax Preparation/Bookkeeping/Payroll Dry Cleaning/Laundry… Continue
Pennsylvania’s and Congress’s Response to COVID-19: Business Update Part 2
Yesterday, we sent a Congressional update concerning President Trump’s enactment of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the provisions regarding FMLA extensions and Paid Leave. On Thursday, March 18, 2020, Governor Wolf ordered that “no person or entity shall operate a place of business in the Commonwealth that is… Continue