Williams Parker (Florida): Congress Builds on COVID-19 Relief with the CARES Act

A third stimulus package to combat the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748), is on the cusp of enactment by the House of Representatives, with signature by the President to follow. The CARES Act builds tremendously on two previously enacted pieces of legislation and provides enhanced financial support for both individuals and businesses suffering from the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Tax policy is front and center, with a focus on getting money directly into the hands of millions of individuals and providing liquidity for small businesses. A summary of the Act’s business tax and other significant provisions follows, with more specific details to come. MORE.