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I want to focus today's update on the Coronavirus Task Force's work to protect our healthcare providers, efforts by the FDA to speed the development of new tests and treatments, and provisions in the coronavirus relief bill that will support these efforts as well as provisions aimed at helping our agricultural sector.   Protecting Our Health Care Providers — True American… Read more »

A bipartisan deal on a major coronavirus relief package was reached late last night, however several members of the Senate have identified a flaw in the language relating to Unemployment Insurance.  Senator Lindsey Graham and others think the way the provision is written, workers will be incentivized to stay home and collect payment.  Senator Bernie Sanders says he will… Read more »

The Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief Package Includes: Money for American Families: One-time tax rebate check of $1,200 per individual for those making $75k and less. For a couple it is $2,400 per couple for those making $150k and less combined $500 per child.  The payments are based on 2018 and 2019 tax returns. The payments are not taxable income. They begin to phase out… Read more »

Here's the latest: Negotiations in the Senate on a coronavirus relief package continue, and there are some signs that the Democrats may be relenting on the wish list of unrelated priorities to the legislation.  (By the way, $35 million for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington was the latest item I was informed of last night.)  I… Read more »

While debate in the Senate on the coronavirus response remains in limbo, here are some detailed highlights included in the bipartisan package that Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader Schumer suddenly find to be lacking.  (I provide you their list of demands at the end of this newsletter, none of which would mitigate or remedy any of the effects of the coronavirus.)   … Read more »

Information Below Courtesy of the State Department Peru: The State Department is continuing to coordinate with the Peruvian government on all options for US citizens to depart.  To date, approximately 500 American tourists have departed Peru.  The U.S. Embassy will continue messaging as additional flights are finalized.  These flights are subject to reimbursement.… Read more »

I will have another newsletter later this evening with details of what is in the Senate bill that is currently stalled.  Things looked great for this package yesterday, which Democrat and Republican members had been working on for the past week.  But then Speaker Pelosi flew back into DC and put the brakes on it.  She and Senator Schumer, Minority Leader of the U.S. Senate,… Read more »

Negotiations are continuing in the Senate on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and as of this moment, Leader McConnell hopes to have a deal today in order to set up a possible vote tomorrow.  The Leader outlined his goals for the legislation in a statement last night, which you can review here. House Republican leadership solicited ideas from… Read more »

Coronavirus Update -- March 21, 2020 Today's update focuses on seniors, many of whom are particularly at risk to the COVID-19 coronavirus.  If you're not a senior, please take a moment to check on your friends and loved ones who are.  See how you can help.  The isolation that will come from this crisis can cause a great deal of anxiety.  Many of them may… Read more »

A lot to cover in today's update: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has announced that the tax filing deadline has been extended from April 15 to July 15.  Taxpayers and businesses will have this additional time to file and make payments without interest or penalties.  Taxpayers who may have tax refunds are encouraged to file now to receive the money they're owed.  … Read more »