Property 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…

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Get Workers Up and Running at Home

Working Solutions, a leader in on-demand contact center services, has educated 100,000s of remote workers over nearly 25 years. With the coronavirus, Tamara Schroer, a 20-year veteran in virtual education, offers five tips for businesses to teach their new remote workers. According to Schroer, vice president of education for the company: “In the end, companies…

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Defining Terms in Wake of COVID-19

From Lee Health Coconut Point Quarantine, isolation, and social distancing: They’ve become buzzwords as U.S. health officials grapple with containing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States. As scary as these words are, they offer a lot of potential for helping us get through the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Stephanie Stovall, infection prevention…

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FAQs Regarding COVID-19 and Human Capital, Tax Impact

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act provides paid leave under the Family Medical Leave Act and paid sick leave for absences resulting from COVID-19. There are also refundable tax credits available to reimburse employers for wages paid as a result of the law. READ MORE

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BIOFlorida Launches Coronavirus Hub to Facilitate Exchange of Supplies & Services

As the world faces unprecedented challenges in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, BIO wants to do its part to ensure that critical research and development, testing, and public health programs can continue to the greatest extent possible. To support this goal, BIO is launching the new Coronavirus Hub that connects those companies that have relevant…

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