COVID-19

By Elisabeth Newcomb, Regulatory Economist The economic effects of COVID-19 have been historic, though effects on small businesses are yet to be reflected in traditional public small business data sources. Small business economic data…

Data collected in the course of administering government programs can provide timely information about changing economic conditions.  Over the past five weeks, applications related to business formation have plummeted, while initial…

The Internal Revenue Service today issued guidance providing tax relief under the CARES Act for taxpayers with net operating losses. Recently the IRS issued tax relief for partnerships filing amended returns. COVID Relief for taxpayers…

Statement attributed to Lt. Col. Mike Andrews, Department of Defense spokesman: "The Defense Pricing and Contracting (DPC) office has issued a class deviation to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense Federal…

Families First Coronavirus Response Act Helps Americans Overcome COVID-19 Workplace Challenges The U.S. Department of Labor today announced new action regarding how American workers and employers will benefit from the protections…