Q&A Basics for IRF and LTCH Providers
CMS is offering an instructional resource for providers on how to access and use CMS QRP (Quality Reporting Program) Quarterly Q&A documents. This resource addresses the purpose and benefit of …
Insights and News
New Guidance for All Employers Claiming the Employee Retention Credit for Q3 and Q4 of 2021
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today issued further guidance on the employee retention credit, including guidance for employers who pay qualified wages after June 30, 2021, and …
Important Reminder! Anyone with an Employer Identification Number (EIN) Must Update their Responsible Party Information Within 60 Days of Any Change!
Calling it a key security issue, the IRS urges any entities with Employer Identification Numbers (EINs) to update their applications if there has been a change in the responsible party …
Reminder for All Eligible Employers: Take Advantage of the COVID-19 Paid Leave Credit!
The IRS has updated its frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the paid sick and family leave tax credits under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP). The updates clarify that eligible …
SBA Announces Opening of Paycheck Protection Program Direct Forgiveness Portal
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is launching a streamlined application portal to allow borrowers with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans $150,000 or less through participating lenders to apply for forgiveness directly through the …
“Long COVID” Can Be a Disability Under the ADA. New Guidance From the DOJ and HHS.
Although many people with COVID-19 get better within weeks, some people continue to experience symptoms that can last months after first being infected, or may have new or recurring symptoms …
Did You Take a Coronavirus Distribution (CVD) from One or More of Your IRAs in 2020? Find Out How to Avoid a Nasty Surprise Next Year!
Did you take a coronavirus distribution (CVD) of up to a combined limit of $100,000 from one or more of your traditional IRAs in 2020? You can recontribute the CVD …
Illinois & Texas: Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) Cycle Selection Period Extended Until July 18, 2021
An important update from Palmetto GBA: Due to an inability to access the RCD function tab in eServices, the selection period for Illinois Cycle 4 and Texas Cycle 3 has …
Fourth Quarter PEPPERs are Available for Home Health Agencies and Partial Hospitalization Programs
Fourth quarter calendar year 2020 Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Reports (PEPPERs) are available for Home Health Agencies (HHAs) and Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHPs). These reports summarize provider-specific data …
The IRS Will Send Nearly 4 Million Refunds for Unemployment Compensation Overpayments
The IRS announced it will issue another round of refunds this week to nearly 4 million taxpayers who overpaid their taxes on unemployment compensation received last year. The American Rescue …