PPP Application

January 6th, 2021

Tax Provisions of the Emergency Coronavirus Relief Legislation

As part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021, the lengthiest legislation in U.S. history at more than 5500 pages, Congress enacted further tax relief to those adversely affected by the coronavirus but including additional provisions.…

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Date of Event: Tuesday, January 19, 2021

The Tax and PPP Provisions of the Emergency Coronavirus Relief Legislation

Besides overriding the IRS and permitting the deduction of wages and other expenses paid with forgiven PPP loans, the long-anticipated Emergency Coronavirus Relief Legislation contains numerous other tax provisions such as a second recovery rebate…

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Signing Contract

December 9th, 2020

Business Agreements and COVID-19

Have You Reviewed Your Business Agreements Lately? One of the lessons COVID-19 has taught us is that serious events, with significant consequences, can occur quickly and without warning. During this time, all businesses have faced…

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November 6th, 2020

Stein Sperling listed in U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2021

Stein Sperling has been ranked in the 2021 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list nationally in three practice areas and regionally in 11 practice areas. Firms included in the 2021 “Best Law…

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Maryland State Flag Laws

October 26th, 2020

How Maryland’s Mini-WARN law differs from the federal law

Effective October 1, 2020, most Maryland employers with 50 or more employees must now provide 60 days advance written notice to its employees in the event of a “reduction in operations.” A “reduction in operations”…

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Mother and Daughter

October 20th, 2020

I’ve been named a Trustee, Help!

In our current state of uncertainty, we often find ourselves checking the daily headlines or turning on the news only to ask what now? 2020 has provided a lifetime of events and storylines that cannot…

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October 9th, 2020

Who can be a De Facto Parent?

The issue of “who should have custody of children” following a separation, divorce, or breakup can be multilayered and complex in even the most straightforward of cases. What happens when a third party (anyone who…

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Restaurant after Covid

September 21st, 2020

Reopening Business in the Time of COVID-19: Virginia Passes New Mandated Safety Standards for Business

As businesses start reopening, there remains substantial confusion and concern about maintaining the safety of the business’ workforce and the public. To help address these concerns, the Commonwealth of Virginia recently issued first-in-the-nation emergency guidance…

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Father with kids

August 31st, 2020

Custody Orders and Distance Learning

Normally the return to school is a busy time for families. Students look forward to seeing friends they have not seen over the summer, and parents anticipate a return to routine often absent during summer…

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Learning Pod

August 28th, 2020

What Every Family Needs to Know When Starting a Nanny Share or Learning Pod

As the new school year dawns, families are looking for creative ways to educate, entertain and care for their children while at the same time providing a safe environment for them to socialize and learn.…

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