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Coronavirus (COVID-19): What You Need to Know - Updated 4/22/2020

We are here to help you navigate through this unprecedented time by gathering and providing resources and information available to small businesses. What small businesses need to Know. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), the largest financial assistance bill ever, includes provisions to help small businesses. Here are the highlights.


FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Agency Program
U.S. Federal (Various Agencies) CARES ACT (FEDERAL STIMULUS PROGRAM - PART 2)
Additional Appropriations Approved on 4/22.

Key Components (not inclusive of all relief measures)

Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act

  • Increases appropriation for the Paycheck Protection Program from $349 to $670.335 billion
  • Increases authorization level for the Emergency Economic Injury Disaster (EIDL) Grants from $10 to $20 billion
  • $75 billion for reimbursement to hospitals and healthcare providers to support the need for COVID-19 related expenses and lost revenue
U.S. Federal (Various Agencies) CARES ACT (FEDERAL STIMULUS PROGRAM - PART 1)
On March 27, 2020, Congress passed the CARES Act to provide substantial assistance to workers, families and individuals. Please see below for an abbreviated summary or click here for the full detail.

Key Components (not inclusive of all relief measures)

Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act

Paycheck Protection Program

  • $349 billion for small business loans; for businesses with less than 500 employees and sole-proprietors, independent contractors and other self-employed
  • Borrowers shall be eligible for loan forgiveness equal to the amount spent by the borrower during an 8-week period after the origination date of the loan on payroll costs, interest payment on any mortgage incurred prior to Feb 15, 2020, payment of rent on any lease in force prior to Feb 15, 2020, and payment on any utility for which service began before Feb 15, 2020
  • Loans equal to lesser of 2.5 months of payroll or $10M to maintain payroll, lease, and utility payments; Loan period Feb 20 to Jun 30, 2020; Max. interest rate of 4%
  • Eligibility based on operational status as of Feb 15, 2020 vs. repayment ability
  • Participating lenders (noted on SBA site) can begin processing loans beginning Fri, April 3, 2020 (for small businesses and sole proprietorships) and April 10, 2020 for Independent contractors and self-employed individuals
  • For participating SBA lenders and application process: US Treasury CARES Update for Small Businesses (April 2, 2020)


Expanded Eligibility of Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)

  • Expanded for individual operating as sole proprietor or independent contractor for Jan 31 to Dec 31, 2020
  • Emergency Grant of $10,000 advance payment to eligible EIDL applicant; repayment not required if loan denied


Business Provisions

Refundable payroll tax credit

  • For or 50% of wages paid by employers with credit up to $10,000 in wages paid / employee with max of $5,000
  • Applies to companies affected by shutdowns or 50% reduction in revenues from same calendar quarter in the prior year


Deferred Employer Payroll Tax Over Two Years

  • Includes Self Employed Individuals
  • Defer payment of the 6.2% employer-side Social Security payroll tax, effective for wages paid between date of enactment and Dec 31, 2020
  • Payment ultimately due in equal parts on Dec 31, 2021 and Dec 31, 2022


Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryback Rules Reinstated and Expanded

  • NOLs from tax years 2018, 2019, and 2020 can be carried back 5 years to claim refunds from taxable years
  • Additional modifications on loss limitations, recovery of alternative minimum tax credits, interest expenses and others


General Labor Related Provisions

  • Limitations on employer paid leave and sick leave
  • Provides employee laid off by an employer March 1, 2020 or later to have access to paid family and medical leave in certain instances if rehired by employer
  • Employers to receive advance tax credit from Treasury


Rebates to Individuals

  • All U.S. residents with adjusted gross income up to $75,000 ($150,000 married), who are not a dependent of another taxpayer and have a work eligible social security number, are eligible for $1,200 ($2,400 married) rebate and additional $500 per child
  • Eligibility based on 2019 tax return filed and include those with no income or on SSI
  • For income above $75,000, $5.00 will be deducted for every $100 above $75,000. Individuals above $99,000 will not be eligible
  • The federal government will send checks automatically either by check or direct deposit in April


Unemployment Insurance Provisions

  • Expanded to include self-employed, independent contractors, those with limited work history, furloughed workers, and “gig economy” workers (e.g. Uber, Lyft, etc.) to Dec 31, 2020
  • Additional $600 per week for up to four months
  • Additional 13 weeks of unemployment benefits through Dec 31, 2020 to help those who remain unemployed
  • Grants for 50% of costs incurred by States which provide a “short-time compensation” program


Foreclosure Moratorium and Consumer Right to Forbearance

  • Prohibits foreclosures on all federally-backed mortgage loans for a 60-day period beginning Mar 18, 2020
  • Provides up to 180 days of forbearance for borrowers of a federally-backed mortgage loan


Education Provisions

  • Defer student loan payments, principal, and interest for 6 months through Sept. 30, 2020 without penalty for all federally owned loans


Emergency Relief and Taxpayers Protections

  • $500B Emergency Treasury Exchange Stabilization Fund to provide loans, loan guarantees, and other investments
  • For direct lending, borrowers must maintain employment levels (no less than 90%) as of Mar 24, 2020 until Sept 30, 2020
  • Special facility targeted at nonprofits and businesses between 500 and 10,000 employees subject to criteria to retain no less than 90% of workforce with full compensation and benefits through Sept 30, 2020
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) SBA DISASTER LOAN
  • Low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to California small businesses suffering substantial economic injury
  • Up to $2M; Eligibility based on impact
  • Interest rate is 3.75% for small businesses and 2.75% for private non-profit organizations
  • https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela
  • Phone: 800-659-2955 (TTY/TDD: 1-800-877-8339)
  • Email: disastercustomerservice@sba.gov
U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT (FFCRA)
U.S. Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service FEDERAL TAX RELIEF
  • Tax day for filing and payment extended to July 15 regardless of amount
  • Treasury, IRS and Labor announce plans to implement paid leave for workers and tax credits for small and midsize businesses
  • https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus
U.S. Department of Housing Urban Development (HUD) HOMEOWNERS RELIEF
U.S. Department of Education (For Students) FORBEARANCE INFO FOR STUDENTS, BORROWERS, AND PARENTS
California Office of Governor Gavin Newsom 90 DAY MORTGAGE PAYMENT RELIEF


SALES TAX DEFERRAL FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBANK) IBANK
A unit within California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), that offers the following loan programs for businesses from one to 750 employees (small businesses):


DISASTER RELIEF LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM (DRLGP)
  • For declared disaster areas to help lenders and small businesses by providing loan guarantees of up to $1 million
JUMP START LOAN PROGRAM
  • Loans from $500 to $10,000 to low-wealth entrepreneurs in the declared disaster and emergency areas
California State Treasurer Office CAPITAL ACCESS PROGRAM (CalCAP)
California Franchise Tax Board & Department of Tax and Fee Administration
CALIFORNIA STATE TAX RELIEF
California Employment Development Department (EDD)
DISABILITY INSURANCE

PAID FAMILY LEAVE

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (UI) CLAIM

DISABILITY INSURANCE ELECTIVE COVERAGE
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SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS PROGRAM

Small Business Development Center (SBDC) of Orange County and Inland Empire
Consultation Services for Small Businesses

No cost business consulting and low-cost training to business owners and entrepreneurs. COVID-19 services include:
  • The initial assessment: Understanding how COVID has affected the business
  • Funding options: Review of funding sources and applications including SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
  • Employee analysis and management
  • Future-proofing: Plan business jumpstart with financial projections, a walkthrough of marketing techniques and exploration of business-saving technologies


To sign up for service:
Call 1-800-616-SBDC (7232) or
ociesmallbusiness.org (click on Sign Up)

To ask questions at daily webinar at 3pm:
SBDC Webinar Registration

To view upcoming webinars:
https://ociesmallbusiness.org/resource/covid-19/

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Additional Resources

What Small Businesses Need to Know. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), the largest financial assistance bill ever, includes provisions to help small businesses. Here are the highlights.


ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Agency Program
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Workplace Health & Safety
California Labor and Workforce Development Agency
Guidance for California Employer and Workforce
Cal/OSHA Guidance on COVID-19 Workplace Health & Safety
California Employment Development Department (EDD) Rapid Response Services
California Labor Commissioner’s Office FAQs regarding employee leave options, compensation, and salary
California Department of Public Health COVID 19 Updates
San Bernardino County Government Summary of Resources for San Bernardino Businesses & Individuals
Orange County Government Summary of Resources for Orange County Businesses & Individuals
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