Month: April 2020

April 9, 2020 Curt

A clever new way to save… With close to 85% of purchases made with credit or debit cards, many people have forgotten the satisfying clinking sound of tossing a penny, nickel, dime or quarter into a glass jar of spare change. But all that is starting to change! Clever new savings ideas In today’s world…

April 5, 2020 Curt

Families First Coronavirus Response Act provides worker benefits The Families First Coronavirus Response Act is a new law passed last week that offers COVID-19 assistance for both employees and employers. This new law provides businesses with fewer than 500 employees the funds to provide employees with paid leave, either for the employee’s own health needs…

April 4, 2020 Curt

Below is a summary of two new federal government programs recently signed into law.  The ink is still drying, so we are still reviewing the fine print, but here are the basics: Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program $10,000 quick up-front cash (generally forgiven unless you get PPP loan, then it must be paid back) Up to $2…

April 2, 2020 Curt

The April 15 federal income tax filing due date has been moved to July 15, the U.S. Treasury Department and IRS recently announced. Here is what you need to know: The due dates for all tax payments normally due April 15 have been pushed back 90 days to July 15, regardless of the amount owed….