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COVID-19 Weekly Digest (August 26, 2020)

The payroll tax deferral from President Trump’s executive memorandum is getting little traction among business leaders, who note that it could saddle employees with a hefty tax bill in 2021. Many companies are signaling that they will not participate, citing the potential unfairness to workers and the difficulty of implementing it. An employee earning $35,000 could see a bill for $751, while the highest eligible earners could owe $2,232. So far, the IRS and Treasury have not created guidance for employers or payroll companies to implement this temporary deferral.

COVID-19 Weekly Digest (August 05, 2020)

It’s no surprise to most Americans that the U.S. economy has suffered greatly from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. But what may surprise you is the extent of the decline: a record 32.9% contraction during the second quarter of 2020, the biggest drop since 1947. The virus is still spreading across much of the country, and for 19 straight weeks, more than 1 million people have submitted new claims for unemployment benefits.