The IRS, hampered by the pandemic, still delivered $269 billion in rapid relief with 99.5% accuracy. Critics are unimpressed.
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Tag Archives: CARES Act
Too Many PPP Chefs
Treasury changed lawmakers’ recipe for small business financial aid, and the IRS added uncertainty to the pot.
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Midsummer Is Showtime For The Economy
Lockdowns are beginning to relax, but economic recovery cannot really begin until workers are ready to perform.
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Paycheck Protection, Round Two
Another round of the Paycheck Protection Program is about to get started, but this time public companies need not apply.
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Next Time, Skip The Middleman
When the federal government wants to hand out cash in a hurry, it should do so itself rather than rely on intermediaries.
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Putting Off-The-Charts Numbers In Perspective
Eye-popping unemployment figures say a lot about current conditions, but comparisons to earlier periods tell us less.
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A Looming Deadline For Retirement Accounts
If you took a mandatory retirement distribution early in 2020, a special opportunity to put it back expires Monday.
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