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COVID-19 Resources

Chamberlain Hrdlicka is ready to assist you and your business during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our attorneys are closely monitoring federal, state, and local laws and guidelines that are being enacted and that impact our clients’ businesses. We are available for meetings, either virtual or in-person in a safe environment, to discuss this information further.

We continue to update our COVID-19 Resources page with articles and information as these issues rapidly develop and change.

• "ERC Audits and the IRS’s $80 Billion Cash Infusion" in Tax Notes Federal, Juan F. Vasquez, Jr., Tania Albuja and Victor Viser, Tax Notes Federal
  Tax Notes Federal, November 2, 2022
• Tax Controversy Update: Claiming the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) the Right Way to Minimize IRS Audit Risk, Juan Vasquez, Tania Albuja and Victor Viser presentation at the Houston Society of Chinese American CPAs
  June 4, 2022
• The Compliance Burden: What Tax Professionals Need to Know in 2022 About the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Employee Retention Credit (ERC), and Audit Risk,  Juan Vasquez and Victor Viser presentation at the Texas Society of CPAs Tax Expo
  January 10, 2022
• Tax Treatment of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans After the Economic Aid Act, American Bar Association Section of Taxation, February 17, 2021
• “What Mom-And-Pop Landlords Can Do To Relieve Eviction Ban Pressure”, Quote by Stephanie Friese, Forbes Advisor, February 12, 2021
• “Tax time: How to get your city of Philadelphia wage tax refund for 2020”, Jennifer Karpchuk quoted in article, The Philadelphia Inquirer and Lancaster Online, February 7, 2021
• “Let's Protect Our People': How Chamberlain Hrdlicka's New Leader Pivoted Priorities in His First Year,” Interview with Larry Campagna for article, Texas Lawyer and The Daily Report, December 29, 2020
• Congress passes legislation modifying the Paycheck Protection Program, PPP Audits and Investigations Practice Client Alert, December 22, 2020
• "Paycheck Protection Program Audits Have Started! Be Prepared for Audits, Appeal Process, and Tax Consequences," Article by Juan Vasquez, Jr., Jaime Vasquez, and Victor Viser in Bloomberg Tax, December 10, 2020
• “Bucking the Trend, These Two Firms Added Space During the Pandemic,” Quote by David Aughtry in The Daily Report, November 17, 2020
• "Navigating the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application, Lender Review and Government Audit Process, and Corresponding Tax Consequences," Article by Juan Vasquez, Jr., Jaime Vasquez, and Victor Viser in Texas Tax Lawyer, Fall 2020
• "Two Years After Wayfair: Its Effect on Sales Taxes and the Impact of COVID-19," Interview with Jennifer Karpchuk, CPA Conversations Podcast, October 12, 2020
• “How Can I Balance COVID-Related Family Pressures With My Work?,” Article by Jennifer Karpchuk in The Legal Intelligencer, October 8, 2020
• Quote by Juan Vasquez, Jr. in "Texas leads SBA pandemic relief loan fraud in national prosecutions," Article in Houston Chronicle, September 14, 2020
• Quote by Juan Vasquez, Jr. in "Texas leads SBA pandemic relief loan fraud in national prosecutions," Article in San Antonio Express-News, September 14, 2020

• "As COVID-19 Creates Curveballs, Firms Pivot Practices to Keep the Work Coming," Article in Texas Lawyer and The American Lawyer, September 11, 2020
• Chamberlain Hrdlicka launches Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Audits and Investigations Practice, September 7, 2020
• “COVID-19-Related Government Budget Deficits May Spur Aggressive Payroll and Sales Tax Audits,” Article by Kevin Sweeney, Modern Restaurant Management, August 10, 2020
• "Preparing for a Potential Audit of Your Client's Paycheck Protection Program Loan", Article by Juan Vasquez, Jr., Jaime Vasquez, and Victor Viser, Today’s CPA, July 2020
• "IRS Undermines Congressional Intent for Payroll Protection Program Loans", Article by Juan Vasquez, Jr., Jaime Vasquez, and Victor Viser,  Bloomberg Tax, July 23, 2020
• Three Things to Know about the Extended Paycheck Protection Program
  Juan Vasquez, Jr. interview, ABC Channel 13 News, July 18, 2020
• “Philly Budget Freezes Biz Tax Rate, Hikes Wage Tax”
  Jennifer Karpchuk quoted in Law360, June 26, 2020
• "Who CARES About Tax Issues for Small Business: A Review of the Tax Forgiveness, Tax Deduction, and Other Tax Issues Associated with the CARES Act’s Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”)"
  Article by Juan Vasquez, Jr., Jaime Vasquez, and Victor Viser, Texas Tax Lawyer, Spring 2020
• Government Agency Guidance on the COVID-19 Pandemic
  Labor & Employment Update, June 9, 2020
• Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Tax Issues
  Chamberlain Hrdlicka Client Alert, May 21, 2020
• SBA Form 3508 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Forgiveness Application
  Benefits Update, May 20, 2020
• Tax-Free Disaster Relief Payments Under Internal Revenue Code Section 139
  Chamberlain Benefits Update, May 5, 2020
• A Quick-Response Guide for Commercial Landlords During the COVID-19 Crisis
  April 30, 2020
• “California's paid coronavirus sick leave requirement targets big chains”
  Kyle Winnick quoted in Restaurant Dive, April 28, 2020
• Metro Atlanta retail space demand could plummet, impact 'catastrophic'
  Stephanie Friese quoted in Atlanta Business Chronicle, April 22, 2020
• "Virus Chaos Creates Opening for Millionaires to Slash Tax Bills"
  Bloomberg Tax, April 20, 2020
• Trust & Estates Update - April 17, 2020
  Chamberlain Trust & Estates Update - April 17, 2020
• "More Georgians rushing to write wills during coronavirus pandemic"
  Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 17, 2020
• "401(k) withdrawals just became a better option"
  Houston Chronicle, April 12, 2020
• Benefits Alert: COVID-19 Implications for ACA Determinations
  Chamberlain Benefits Update, April 10, 2020
• Coronavirus Liquidity Concerns? Don't Overlook These Steps Before Selling Selected Business Assets
  Chamberlain Corporate Update, April 8, 2020
• Tax Relief From The COVID-19 Pandemic - April 8, 2020
  Chamberlain Tax Planning Update, April 8, 2020
• The CARES Act Provides Assistance to Small Businesses
  April 8, 2020
• Paycheck Protection Program Loans Under the CARES Act
  Chamberlain Corporate Update, April 6, 2020
• SBA Loans Under the CARES Act
  Chamberlain Corporate Update, March 27, 2020
• Construction Allowed to Continue in Georgia under Governor Kemp’s Recent Shelter-in-Place Order
  Chamberlain Construction Update, April 7, 2020
• Trust and Estates Update
  Chamberlain Trust and Estates Update, April 6, 2020
• Unemployment Benefits in Georgia and Texas
  Chamberlain L&E Update, April 2, 2020
• Emergency Business Planning
  Chamberlain Corporate Update, April 1, 2020
• Tax Relief From The COVID-19 Pandemic
  Chamberlain Tax Planning Update, March 31, 2020
• Benefits Issues for COVID-19 Workplace Challenges
  Chamberlain Benefits Update, March 31, 2020
• Layoff vs. Furlough: Legal and Practical Ramifications
  Chamberlain L&E Update, March 30, 2020
• Force Majeure Clauses and the COVID-19 Pandemic
  Chamberlain Corporate Update, March 25, 2020
• Your Construction Not Halted by Georgia or Atlanta COVID-19 Executive Orders
  Chamberlain Construction Update, March 25, 2020
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act - Effective Date Change
  Chamberlain L&E Update, March 24, 2020
• Georgia Department of Labor mandate on Unemployment Insurance Claims
  Chamberlain L&E Update, March 23, 2020
• Paid Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201)
  Chamberlain L&E Update, March 19, 2020
• “Could coronavirus make remote work the new norm at Philly law firms?”
  Philadelphia Business Journal, March 17, 2020
• “Will COVID-19 usher in permanent restaurant paid sick leave benefits?”
  Restaurant Dive, March 17, 2020

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