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April 13, 2020April 13, 2020

CARES Act – Employer Retention Credit

The Cares Act is ‘phase 3’ of the federal stimulus package fighting the effects of COVID-19. As with most federal Bills this one has many facets to it that will assist a wide array of needs. The CARES ACT assists via Small Business Interruption Loans, the Economic Impact Payments, financial assistance to businesses that have been severely affected, the Employee Retention Credit, there are healthcare provisions, suspended federal student loan payments, and even addresses some withdrawals from retirement […]

April 8, 2020April 13, 2020

Expect an increase in fraudulent activity. Be aware and be prepared.

Over $2 trillion dollars in stimulus money is being rushed out the door to assist Americans during the COVID-19 crisis, and we can expect around 10%, or $200 billion, of it to be earmarked for potential fraud. With a possible payday this high, you can expect the bad guys to be using any angle they […]

March 27, 2020April 13, 2020

Department of Labor FFCRA Digital Flyer

The Department of Labor has provided a Families First Coronavirus Response Act Notice that employers are required to post. For employees that are teleworking, adding this GreenEmployee bulletin board will provide you a solution to this requirement. Greenshades has preloaded this digital flyer for you, all you will need to do is set the dates […]

March 23, 2020April 8, 2020

Working From Home During COVID-19

By Molly Van Kampen, CPP Chief Evangelist I have been a remote worker, managing large and small teams for well over a decade. I was in fact, the first remote worker for Greenshades, which I guess made me a sort of Greenshades pioneer! I spent a good portion of this week talking with and answering questions […]

March 22, 2020May 15, 2020

Navigating the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

By Molly Van Kampen, CPP Chief Evangelist (and compliance fanatic) What a week it has been. I have largely spent my time on the appropriate response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), working with the Greenshades Compliance team to develop a working understanding of the rapidly changing environment and how we can best support our employees, clients, and partners during this difficult time. […]

March 22, 2020March 25, 2020

Families First Coronavirus Response Act Employer FAQ

By The Greenshades Compliance Team Last updated: 3/25/20 9:40AM EDT What exactly is included in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act? The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) is made up of two parts. First, it establishes an emergency two-week pool of paid sick leave (ERPDSLA) for employees who meet specific criteria. This sick leave will be initially paid by the employer, but the employer portion of […]

March 16, 2020April 8, 2020

A message from our CEO about business continuity during the COVID-19 outbreak.

By David Rosas Co-founder and CEO Who knew? Who knew, just a few short weeks ago, that our day-to-day lives would look so different today? In a matter of days, the COVID-19 outbreak seemed to escalate from a localized incident on the other side of the globe to a pandemic that has virtually every corner […]

October 14, 2019December 3, 2019

Preparation is the best protection for 1099 filers

By Molly Van Kampen, CPPChief Evangelist As summer comes to a close and we near year end, it’s a good time for 1099 filers to start making some preparations. It may seem early, but advanced preparation provides the best protection. Understanding proper vendor Tax Identification Number (TIN) collection and verification, and proper payment classification, can […]

October 14, 2019November 26, 2019

Electronic Filing – What’s new?

By Molly Van Kampen, CPPChief Evangelist Recently I have traveled an awful lot for Greenshades, attending tradeshows and meeting with clients and partners. As I have smiled a thousand times and enjoyed hundreds of amazing interactions, the question “What’s new?” has started a lot of conversations and discussions. In most cases, “What’s new?” is a […]

October 14, 2019November 26, 2019

Time running out on EEO-1 Component 2

With the introduction of EEO-1 Component 2, the Equal Opportunity Commission mandated that employers need to gather information and submit employee pay data sorted by job category, race, ethnicity, and sex. Currently, this policy applies to employers with more than 100 employees and employers must submit this data by September 30, 2019. With the excess data requirements, […]