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Latest Coronavirus News & Information | Top
- VSCPA Leading Forward Podcast COVID-19 Weekly Series
- COVID-19 in Virginia Virginia Department of Public Health
- Virginia Coronavirus Response Page
- Map of Virginia COVID-19 Cases and Deaths (updated daily at 9 a.m.) Virginia Public Access Project
- Virginia Board of Accountancy COVID-19 Updates (updated regularly)
- AICPA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center (updated regularly)
- COVID Resources By State Paychex
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
- COVID-19-Related Tax Credits for Required Paid Leave Provided by Small and Midsize Businesses FAQs IRS
- Questions and Answers U.S. Department of Labor
- Fact Sheet for Employers U.S. Department of Labor
- Fact Sheet for Employees U.S. Department of Labor
Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)
- CARES Act Overview U.S. Dept. of Treasury
- CARES Act Summary CPA Practice Advisor
- NEW! CARES Act Allows Penalty-Free Withdrawals From IRAs, 401Ks July 29, 2020, CPA Practice Advisor
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
- NEW! PPP Loan Forgiveness FAQs (PDF) Released Aug. 4, 2020, U.S. Small Business Administration
- PPP Overview Guide (PDF) AICPA
- PPP Loan Forgiveness Services Matrix (PDF) AICPA
- Online PPP Forgiveness Tool
- PPP and Pandemic-Related Tips for Nonprofits July 30, 2020, Journal of Accountancy
- PPP Forgiveness: No Need to Rush and Other Tips July 24, 2020, Journal of Accountancy
- PPP Loan Forgiveness Calculator (Excel download) AICPA
- These Business Owners Got a PPP Loan. It May Not Be Enough. July 18, 2020, CNBC
- PPP 5-Week Extension Until Aug. 8 July 1, 2020 Journal of Accountancy
- PPP Recipients Can Apply for Early Loan Forgiveness, SBA Says June 23, 2020, Journal of Accountancy
- Engagement letter templates for CPAs working as agents for PPP loans CAMICO
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources U.S. Small Business Administration
- SBA Paycheck Protection Program Resources for CPAs AICPA
- Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) U.S. Small Business Administration
- Potential Legal and Regulatory Risks Regarding Small Business Eligibility for PPP Loans CAMICO
U.S. Internal Revenue Service Info & Updates
- Coronavirus Tax Relief IRS
- Treasury & IRS Offer Cross-Border Tax Guidance IRS
- Employee Retention Credit Eligibility Tool Thomson Reuters
- IRS Launches Website for Tracking Stimulus Payments Journal of Accountancy
- COVID-10-Related Tax Credits for Required Paid Leave Provided by Small and Midsize Businesses FAQs IRS
Resources on Reopening Virginia Businesses | Top
VSCPA Business Reopening Handbook (PDF): Curated resources and best practices for reopening and re-entry for Virginia businesses after COVID-19
Government Guidelines
- Virginia Adopts First-In-the-Nation Pandemic Workplace Safety Rules July 15, 2020, Virginia Mercury
- 'Forward Virginia' Blueprint for Easing Public Health Restrictions Virginia Gov. Ralph S. Northam
- Virginia Government Phase Three Guidelines (PDF)
- Virginia Government Phase Two Guidelines (PDF)
- Workplace Guidance Virginia Department of Health
- Workplace Reopening Decision Tree CDC
- Reopening Guidance for Cleaning & Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools and Homes CDC
- Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility CDC
Legal & HR Considerations
- Returning to the Workplace: Legal Obligations and Risks June 9, 2020, ASAE
- Legal Considerations for Reopening Business in the Time of Coronavirus The National Law Review
- Reopening the Workplace – A Preliminary Guide for Employers Bloomberg Law
- What Not to Do When You Reopen Your Business to Reduce Liability Inc.
Reopen Guides, Checklists & News
- NEW! How to Navigate Your Company's Policies for Returning To Work Aug. 4, 2020, U.S. News & World Report
- NEW! Consider Team Morale Before Reopening Your Office July 29, AICPA
- Advice for CPA Firms Thinking About Reopening July 15, 2020, Journal of Accountancy
- COVID-19 and Deciding Who Continues Working From Home July 7, 2020, SHRM
- Office Reentry Plans Must Account for Medically Vulnerable Employees June 29, 2020, Harvard Business Review
- Coronavirus and Cleaning Resources from the American Cleaning Institute
- Blueprint for Getting Virginia Back to Work Virginia Chamber of Commerce
- Business Resilience: Tools for Preparing to Reopen Businesses June 5, 2020, CGMA
- Five Accounting and Reporting Considerations Before Reopening June 4, 2020, CFO magazine
- Considerations Before Reopening Your Office June 8, 2020, AICPA
- COVID-19: How to Reopen and Keep People Safe June 2, 2020 Financial Management
- Returning to the Office: What Does the "New Normal" Look Like for Firms? CAMICO
- A Return to Work in the New Normal: How companies should plan to return to work and emerge from COVID-19 stronger and smarter BDO
- COVID-19 Business Recovery Decision-Making Toolkit (PDF) Aon
- The Safe Six: Workplace Readiness Essentials (PDF) Cushman & Wakefield
- Recovery Readiness: A How-To Guide for Reopening Your Workplace (PDF) Cushman & Wakefield
- The 6 Feet Office (video) Cushman & Wakefield
- How to Reopen Your Business as Safely as Possible During COVID-19 Virginia Council of CEOs
Mental Health & Well-Being | Top
- NEW! 4 Ways to Invest In Employee Mental Health July 21, 2020 Financial Management
- NEW! Minding the Other Pandemic: Amid the Threat of COVID-19, CPAs Could Be Facing Another Crisis: A Mental One Illinois CPA Society
- NEW! Why Zoom Meetings Really Do Leave You Exhausted July 24, 2020 Journal of Accountancy
- Technostress: Staying Calm In Today's Virtual Work Environment ASAE July 9, 2020
- Innerwill Madlibs (PDF) July 8, 2020
- COVID-Normal: Worker Stress, Work/Life Balance and Productivity Start to Stabilize June 30, 2020, CPA Practice Advisor
- How to Handle the 2020 PTO Backlog June 26, 2020, Journal of Accountancy
- Help Your Employees Manage Their Reentry Anxiety June 24, 2020, Harvard Business Review
- Working Remotely During COVID-19: Your Mental Health and Well-Being Center for Workplace Mental Health
- Employees: How to Cope With Job Stress and Build Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic CDC
- Resources for Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing National Safety Council
- How to Lead Through Employee Mental Health Issues During COVID June 25, 2020, Inc. magazine
- Technostress: A Quick Guide for Employers June 25, 2020 ASAE
- Take Care of Your Staff's Mental Health During COVID-19 June 11, 2020, Journal of Accountancy
- 8 Employers Supporting Employee Mental Health During COVID-19 May 5, 2020, Mental Health America
- Reimagine Productivity: Working With Intention March 30, 2020, AICPA Insights
- Reimagine Productivity: Self-Care Moments March 10, 2020, AICPA Insights
- A 4-Point Plan for Reducing Stress Sept. 23, 2019, Journal of Accountancy
- PODCAST: Wellbeing: Our Selves, Our Roles Go Beyond Disruption Podcast
NEW! School and Child Care | Top
Laws and Regulations
- Virginia Return to School Plan: Recover, Redesign, Restart 2020 Virginia Department of Education
- Phased Reopening of Virginia’s Schools (PDF) Virginia Department of Education
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): Employee Paid Leave Rights U.S. Department of Labor
- FFCRA FAQs U.S. Department of Labor
- DOL Issues Guidance on FFCRA’s Paid Leave Requirements March 29, 2020, SHRM
News
- NEW! Tips for Creating a Good Learning Environment At Home Aug. 7, 2020, The Washington Post
- NEW! Scared For School? 4 in 5 Parents Considering Homeschooling Kids This Fall Aug. 3, 2020, StudyFinds
- Caregiving Prevents Workforce Reentry, Study Finds July 31, 2020, HR Dive
- As Richmond-Area Kids Head Back to Virtual School, Working Parents Are In 'Panic Mode' To Balance It All July 31, 2020, Richmond Times-Dispatch
- Many Companies Haven’t Planned for Employees’ Child Care Needs July 20, 2020, CNBC
- Amid Surge in COVID-19, Companies and Parents Brace for More Child-Care Conflicts, July 19, 2020 Wall Street Journal (subscription required)
- Holding On Until Help Comes: A Survey Reveals Child Care’s Fight to Survive (PDF) July 13, 2020, National Association for the Education of Young Children
- 5 Tips For Working From Home With Kids June 22, 2020, AICPA Insights
Resources
- COVID-19: A Parent Guide for School-Aged Children Virginia Department of Education
- 2020 Secular Homeschool Curriculum Guide The Homeschool Resource Room
- How To Actually Do This Remote-Learning Thing While Also Working From Home April 2, 2020, The Washington Post
- How to Work Remotely While Home-Schooling March 26, 2020, U.S. News & World Report
Remote Work Resources | Top
Technology Resources
- NEW! 25 Productivity Apps To Help You Work In the New Normal July 21, 2020 Fast Company
- Technology Lessons From the Pandemic -- And Beyond July 1, 2020 Journal of Accountancy
- The New Normal: The WFH Firm: Altering a CPA firm to accommodate remote working by Randy Johnston, K2 May/June 2020 Disclosures
- VSCPA Technology Tools for CPA Firms: Recommended tools for team communication and collaboration, video and phone conferencing, project management, document sharing, budgeting and reporting, payment processing and more
- Transitioning Your CPA Firm to the New Normal: COVID-19 Virtual Work Environments Are Here to Stay Cetrom
- A 5-Step Plan For Adding Tech During COVID-19 June 1, 2020, Journal of Accountancy
- Tips for Recording Videos At Home (PDF) Romeo Company
Learning
- Leading Remote Workers: Dale Carnegie Certificate Program
- Remote Work & Technology Webinars: Search the VSCPA course catalog for online offerings
- Leading Forward Podcast: Remote Working with Tina Bates, CAE, VSCPA
Leading & Managing
- Leading Remote Workers: Dale Carnegie Certificate Program
- NEW! Loosen Up: 4 Strategies For a Successful Remote-Work Reset Aug. 4, 2020, AssociationsNow
- Maintaining Firm Culture While Working Remotely July 15, 2020 AccountingWEB
- Frequent Performance Reporting Causes Anxiety, Lowers Productivity In Remote Workers July 21, CPA Practice Advisor
- Employers Are Reconsidering Workplace Benefits for Newly Remote Workers July 12, 2020 Fast Company
- The Work-From-Anywhere Era Changes Everything About Compensation June 12, 2020, Fast Company
- Workflow Management for Remote Accounting Teams Jetpack Workflow
Other Articles & Whitepapers
- NEW! VIDEO Virtual Meeting Dos and (Definitely) Don'ts AICPA Tax Section Odyssey Video Series
- NEW! Ergonomics For the Home Office July 1, Journal of Accountancy
- Pandemic Teleworking Causes State Tax Withholding Issues July 23, 2020 AICPA
- One Telecommute Employee Can Subject A Business to Corporate Income Tax in More States July 16, 2020, CPA Practice Advisor
- Getting More From Your Zoom Meetings July 7, 2020, CPA Practice Advisor
- In New Era of Uncertainty for Accounting Firms, Remote Workforces Are a Certainty June 24, 2020, CPA Practice Advisor
- 8 Ways to Communicate Effectively While Working From Home June 23, 2020, AccountingWEB
- 5 Tips For Working From Home With Kids June 22, 2020, AICPA Insights
- Are You WFH The Right Way?: Tips to make remote working work for you by Tina Bates, CAE, VSCPA May/June 2020 Disclosures
- Why Office Politics Still Exist When Employees Work Remotely June 10, 2020, Fast Company
- How to Negotiate a Permanent Work-From-Home Arrangement June 10, 2020, CNBC
- How to Fight Zoom Fatigue Fast Company
- Balancing Work and Parenting When Everyone's At Home Journal of Accountancy
- Remote Work Resource Center Upwork
- The GitLab Remote Playbook
Coronavirus-Related Webinars & Learning | Top
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Student & Educator Resources | Top
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