COVID-19 Resources

Leone, McDonnell & Roberts continues to remain open and operational to help clients meet the tax deadlines and aid businesses through these challenging times. The intention of this page is to provide data, links and information that could be helpful as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.

Leone, McDonnell & Roberts is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace.

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Unemployment

• US Department of the Treasury: https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-american-families-and-workers/unemployment-compensation
• US Department of Labor: https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/unemployment-insurance

Economic Impact Payments / Recovery Rebate

• US Department of the Treasury: https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-american-families-and-workers/economic-impact-payments
  • Get My Payment: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment
  • Get My Payment FAQs: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment-frequently-asked-questions
  • About the Recovery Rebate (LMR Blog)

Child Tax Credit

• US Department of the Treasury: https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-american-families-and-workers/child-tax-credit
• https://www.whitehouse.gov/child-tax-credit/
• IRS Child Tax Credit Update Portal: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/child-tax-credit-update-portal
• IRS Child Tax Credit and Advance Child Tax Credit Payments FAQs: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/2021-child-tax-credit-and-advance-child-tax-credit-payments-frequently-asked-questions

Emergency Rental Assistance

• US Department of the Treasury: https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-American-families-and-workers/emergency-rental-assistance-program

Employee Retention Credit – 2020 & 2021

• US Department of the Treasury: https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-small-businesses/small-business-tax-credit-programs

Paid Leave Credit – 2020 & 2021

• US Department of the Treasury: https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-small-businesses/small-business-tax-credit-programs

Student Loan Payment Suspension 

• Payments due on certain federal loans are paused until May 1, 2022.
• https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/covid-19

SBA highlights areas in which small business owners should anticipate encountering difficulties during this time.

• General Information: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options

Paycheck Protection Program

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ended on May 31, 2021

Federal loan program that helps businesses impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) to retain their workforce. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as the program has a cap and demand is likely to be high. The SBA will forgive loans if all employees are kept on the payroll for eight weeks and the money is used for payroll, rent, mortgage interest, or utilities.

https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program

• 1st Draw PPP Loan:
  • https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program/first-draw-ppp-loan
• 2nd Draw PPP Loan:
  • https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program/second-draw-ppp-loan
• PPP Loan Forgiveness:
  • https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program/ppp-loan-forgiveness
• PPP Data:
  • https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program/ppp-data

Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) & EIDL Advance Programs

• EIDL Information:
  • https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/eidl
• EIDL Advance & Supplemental Targeted Advance
  • https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/eidl/targeted-eidl-advance-supplemental-targeted-advance

Restaurant Revitalization Fund

• https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/restaurant-revitalization-fund

Shuttered Venue Operators Grant

• https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/shuttered-venue-operators-grant

SBA Cross-Program Eligibility

• https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/cross-program-eligibility-sba-covid-19-relief-options

Other SBA COVID-19 Relief Assistance

• https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options

Federal Resources

• irs.gov/coronavirus
• cdc.gov/coronavirus

State Resources – New Hampshire

• Main Street Relief Fund 2.0
  • Application period: October 19-30, 2020
  • FAQs: https://www.goferr.nh.gov/new-hampshire-main-street-relief-fund-20-frequently-asked-questions
  • More information: https://www.goferr.nh.gov/covid-expenditures/main-street-relief-fund?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
• Main Street Relief Fund:
  • Application period: June 5-12, 2020
  • About the Fund: https://www.goferr.nh.gov/covid-expenditures/main-street-relief-fund
• Main Street Relief Fund Reporting 1.0 and 2.0:
  • Reporting Forms Released:  Friday, 02/26/2021
  • Reporting Portal Opens:  Monday, 03/01/2021
  • Report Due Date: Thursday, 04/15/2021
  • Report to Agency: DRA
  • Contact: MSRF@dra.nh.gov
  • More information: https://www.goferr.nh.gov/award-reporting
• NH Nonprofit Emergency Relief Fund:
  • Application period: June 11-25, 2020
  • About the Fund: https://www.goferr.nh.gov/covid-expenditures/nh-nonprofit-grants
• Self-Employed Livelihood Fund:
  • Application period: July 6-17, 2020
  • About the Fund: https://www.goferr.nh.gov/covid-expenditures/new-hampshire-self-employed-livelihood-fund-self/new-hampshire-self-employed
  • FAQs: https://www.goferr.nh.gov/covid-expenditures/new-hampshire-self-employed-livelihood-fund-self/new-hampshire-self-employed
• GAP Fund:
  • Application period: July 21-August 4, 2020
  • About the Fund: https://www.goferr.nh.gov/covid-expenditures/new-hampshire-gap-fund

• State of New Hampshire Governor’s Office: https://www.goferr.nh.gov/
• Health – https://www.nh.gov/covid19/
• Business – https://www.nfib.com/new-hampshire/
• NH Department of Revenue – revenue.nh.gov
• Small Business Support – https://www.nheconomy.com/ 
• NH Small Business Development Center – https://www.nhsbdc.org/covid-19-assistance
• COVID-19 Business Resources – https://businesshelp.nheconomy.com/hc/en-us
• NH Center for Nonprofits – https://www.nhnonprofits.org/page/coronavirus-covid-19-resources-nonprofits
• Employment Security – https://www.nhes.nh.gov/
• NH Department of Business and Economic Affairs – https://www.nheconomy.com/covid19
• Business & Industry Association (NH’s statewide Chamber of Commerce) – https://www.biaofnh.com/

State Resources – Massachusetts

• Unemployment Assistance – https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-unemployment-assistance
• MA Small Business Recovery Loan Fund – https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-resources-and-guidance-for-businesses#small-business-recovery-loan-fund-
• MA Nonprofit Network – http://massnonprofitnet.org/nonprofit-resources/coronavirus-massachusetts-nonprofits/#philgovt

State Resources – Maine

• Employment Services – https://www.maine.gov/labor/bes/index.shtml
• ME Small Business Development Center Network – https://www.mainesbdc.org/

State Resources – Vermont

• Unemployment Information: https://labor.vermont.gov/StepsForUnemployment
• Vermont Small Business Development Center – https://www.vtsbdc.org/coronavirus/

Other Resources

• SCORE – https://www.score.org/

If you don’t see the information you are looking for, please feel free to contact us. We are glad to help.