Effective January 1, 2023, business entity law changes are coming for limited liability companies (LLCs) in Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers recently signed 2021 Act 258, which adopts a more standard set of LLC laws similar to those LLC laws already used by 23 other states. Act 258 is a step towards the modernization of Wisconsin’s […]
Are you a licensed health care provider who sees any uninsured or self-pay patients? Do you operate a health care facility, like an ambulatory surgical center or federally-qualified health center? Are you a health care provider who provides care at a hospital or other facility that is in-network with more insurance plans than you are? […]
With Election Day less than a week away, it is a great time to review Wisconsin law allowing employees time off from work to vote on Election Day. Wisconsin’s law on this is found at Wisconsin Statute §6.76, which provides the following rights and obligations: Eligibility: To be eligible for time off for voting, an […]
With Election Day quickly approaching on Tuesday, November 3rd, this is a great time to make sure that you are all set to cast your ballot – whether you decide to do so in person at your polling site, or with an absentee ballot. Here is some information to get you started: To find your […]
On November 3rd, we will vote in the next Presidential election. Depending on the outcome of this election, there is a possibility that the estate tax exemption will be reduced. We want to alert you to this potential change in case you have any questions or would like to update your estate plan. While there […]
Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) passed in March, private employers of fewer than 500 employees are generally required to allow employees up to 12 weeks of partially paid leave if needed to care for their minor children whose school or place of care is closed or unavailable due to the pandemic and […]
[Updated May 6, 2020] [NOTE: Effective May 14, SBA further extended the safe-harbor payment deadline to Monday, May 18th] “To repay or not to repay” seems to be the question of the day. When the SBA posted FAQ #31 on April 28, it raised a whole lot more questions than it answered. As most of […]
What types of loans are available? The “Paycheck Protection Program” implemented under the CARES Act allows small businesses and non-profits to apply for loans in the amount of 2.5 times average monthly payroll costs, which can then be forgiven to the extent that the loan proceeds are used for payroll, rent, mortgage interest, and utilities […]
No fooling. If you are a private employer with fewer than 500 employees, you may be required to offer the new sick time and emergency family medical leave benefits available under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (and to obtain the payroll tax credits available to recoup the costs of these benefits). This is true […]
It still isn’t law yet. The “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” or “CARES Act” passed in the U.S. Senate last night. It still needs to be passed by the House, which is expected to convene Friday morning for a vote. President Trump has indicated he will sign it into law immediately once it […]