COVID-19 Resource Center
Comprehensive W&D COVID-19 resources to help you, your business and your employees.
W&D has compiled a list of resources to help business owners, management and individuals navigate the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. This area is updated regularly.
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ERC
New ERC guidance; Congress mulls early termination
The IRS has published new guidance on the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). The credit was created in March 2020 to encourage employers to keep their workforces intact during the COVID-19 pandemic. Notice 2021-49 addresses various issues, particularly those related to...
Employee Retention Credit: Are You Missing Out?
The Employee Retention Credit, or ERC, is a significant tax credit enacted in 2020 under the CARES Act to help businesses keep employees on payroll during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, the ERC has been significantly expanded and extended for all of 2021 by the...
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Additional Information
Employee Retention Tax Credit
- Employee Retention Credit: Is Your Business Missing Out? April 24, 2021
- Is Your Business Eligible for the Employee Retention Tax Credit? March 15, 2021
PPP Forgiveness
PPP Round 2
Reopening of PPP Loan Program The SBA and Treasury announced that the new PPP will re-open the week of Jan. 11 with community financial institutions exclusively allowed to make first-draw PPP loans on starting Jan. 11 and second-draw PPP loans starting Jan. 13. The...
PPP loan increases, reapplications open January 19, 2021
If you received a first-draw PPP loan approved by Aug. 8, 2020 that has not been forgiven, you may be able to amend your original application to request a PPP loan increase. Borrowers can amend their original application to request increased loan amounts due to...
Related PPP On-Demand Webinars
Paycheck Protection Program SBA Resources
Revised PPP Loan Forgiveness Forms
- SBA Form 3508 Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application (updated 01-19-21)
- SBA Form 3508EZ Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application (updated 01-19-21)
- SBA Form 3508S Paycheck Protection Program Forgiveness Application (updated 01-19-21)
- Loan Forgiveness Requirements and Loan Review Procedures as Amended by Economic Aid Act
Other SBA Programs & Grants
Shuttered Venue Operator Grants
- Shuttered Venue Operator Grants Program Reopens April 26, 12 PM ET. UPDATED: 4.25.2021
Restaurant Revitalization Fund
- The Restaurant Revitalization Fund Ready to Launch. 4.25.2021
- The Restaurant Revitalization Fund. UPDATED: 4.8.2021
Tax Legislation
Inside the House Version of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill
Learn how the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act could affect your taxes, with TCJA extensions, new deductions, and key business and individual changes.
2025 Budget Passes, Tax Reform Next
Congress passed the 2025 budget resolution, setting the stage for major tax reform, potential R&D expensing changes, and significant business impacts.
Additional Helpful Resources
Financial Resources and Loan Assistance
We have compiled a comprehensive, summarized list of COVID-19 emergency business loan assistance and disaster relief assistance at the Federal, State and City level. VIEW HERE.
Loan & Disaster Relief Programs
- NEW: EIDL Program Updates
- SBA PPP Loan Forgiveness Application & Instructions
- Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program Update
- Illinois COVID-19 Relief Programs Update
- SBA Provides PPP Maximum Loan Calculation Formulas by Business Type
- The US Department of the Treasury Issues Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program Including How to Apply
- Q&A for CARES Act Emergency Loans – Apply Now
- CARES Act Small Business Emergency Loans
- Illinois Department of Commerce Emergency Small Business Grants and Loans Assistance
- Disaster Assistance Loans from the Small Business Administration – SBA
- City of Chicago offering small business loan program – Chicago Small Business Resiliency Fund
Lay-offs and Business Continuity Planning
- UPDATED WITH DOL GUIDANCE 3.26.2020: COVID-19 Employee Lay-Off Questions & Answers
- Business Continuity Planning (Provided by AON)
State Level Assistance
Since each state’s plan to assist businesses varies, the best thing business owners can do is check with their local governor’s office for the latest on state specific assistance, resources and updates. You can also check in with local small business organizations and agencies. Here is a list of state- and local-level small business resources to consult:
Resources for Employers
Unemployment
- Illinois Emergency Unemployment Benefits for workers who unemployment is attributable to COVID-19 – IDES
- How to apply for Illinois unemployment
Responding to Coronavirus
- Guidance for Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease – CDC
- Coronavirus Q&A for Employers – MRA
- Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): What You Should Know – CDC
- US Chamber of Congress Coronavirus Response Tool Kit – UCC
Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Compensation Guidelines During the Coronavirus Pandemic – MRA
- COVID-19: Wage and Hour Questions and Answers – DOL
- Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 – OSHA
- Plan Now for Coronavirus to Avoid Disruptions and Promote Safe Practices – CCH Wolters Kluwer
- Our People – Resources for Employees (Link to Convergence Coaching Coronavirus Resource Center)
Midwest State Health Resources
- Illinois Department of Public Health
- Iowa Department of Public Health
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Minnesota Department of Health
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Shuttered Venue Operator Grant Program Set to Reopen
Updated 4.23.2021 Updated launch date: The SBA announced that is has completed rigorous testing and the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application portal and it will reopen on Monday,...
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Updated 4-6-2021 The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “Act”), signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021, includes within Section 5003 a $28.6 billion appropriation to establish a...
PPP Application Deadline Extended
On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, the President signed the PPP Extension Act of 2021, H.R. 1799 which moves the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application deadline from March 31 to May 31. ...
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