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Real Estate Market Holding Strong in Bonita Springs and Estero Despite COVID -19
According to the Bonita Springs-Estero REALTORS® (BER), area brokers are advising home buyers and sellers to remain confident, as the residential real estate market remains strong at his time despite Coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns. Area brokers do advise buyers, sellers and agents alike to follow all precautions set forth by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)…
Read MorePhishing Attacks Growing in Scale and Sophistication
From Genesis Global Technologies Phishing attacks are dramatically on the upswing. They are getting smarter, more sophisticated and more deceptive. Instead of just sending crudely constructed emails to large numbers of people in the hopes anyone will click through, they are becoming highly targeted, difficult to detect, and just as difficult to evade. Even more…
Read MoreUpdate on Tax Payment Deferral
From Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co., P.A. Earlier this week it was announced by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin that the administration and the IRS will be moving forward with a 90-day extension of time to PAY 2019 income taxes that were otherwise due on April 15th. Some clarifications and updates have been issued since the…
Read MoreCoronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act: What you need to know
From Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co., P.A. The President and Congress have approved a relief package that is designed to push $2 trillion into the U.S. economy, providing assistance to the millions of Americans and businesses that are feeling the impacts of the Coronavirus. After multiple days of failed negotiations, lawmakers voted to approve the…
Read MoreKeeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act
Senator Marco Rubio has developed the Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act. This would provide $377 billion to help prevent workers from losing their jobs and small businesses from going under due to economic losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. LEARN MORE
Read MoreProperty Tax and Sales Tax Extensions
Today, Department of Revenue Executive Director Jim Zingale issued two emergency orders: Emergency order #20-52-DOR-001 to extend the final due date for property tax payments and Emergency order #20-52-DOR-002 to extend certain filing deadlines for Florida businesses. This action is taken to provide short-term relief to taxpayers while recognizing the requirement for a balanced state budget. For taxpayers who have…
Read MoreFlorida SBDC at FGCU consultants remain available
At the Florida SBDC Network, the health and well-being of our customers, employees, and community remain our top priority. We understand that this is a stressful time and that small businesses like yours may be experiencing unexpected consequences as a result of the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We are committed to keeping you…
Read MoreFAQ for Restaurants and Bars updated info with details on alcohol sales
As we all get through this together, new questions arise daily. So we have a new FAQ for you to review to help understand the Governor’s Executive Order. SEE FAQ
Read MoreRCMA, Statewide Childcare Provider, Staying Open Where Needed
RCMA, Florida’s largest non-profit provider of early childhood education with a presence in 21 counties, is working to keep operating its child development centers in areas where families need them. RCMA’s charter schools in Immokalee and Wimauma are closed at the direction of those local school districts. “We primarily serve migrant families, and this is…
Read MoreFree Time Tracking Offered by TimeTrakGO
TimeTrakGO is committed to helping organizations of all sizes who are preparing for prolonged absences and/or closures due to COVID-19. They are offering free access to their paid service through June 30, 2020, to any organization that can benefit from a simple, online employee time clock system. Their online time clock is ideal for remote workers or…
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