Resources for Tech Resellers and Service Providers CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

The ASCDI is committed to ensuring our members have access to all the resources available as our industry responds to this worldwide pandemic.

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                                                              The information below contains information regarding US resources

 

Updated Information September 4, 2020

IRS Clarifies Payroll Tax Deferral Is at Employer’s Discretion

Updated Information August 28, 2020

Treasury, IRS Publish Payroll Tax Deferral Guidance

Updated Information August 19, 2020

Coronavirus Economic Response Update: VP Expectations and Ongoing Phase Four Negotiations

Updated Information August 18, 2020

​Key Issues to Consider as Businesses Continue to Navigate the Pandemic?
As the pandemic continues with no clear resolution on the horizon, businesses must continue to revamp and reinvent their day-to-day operations to comply not only with a wide variety of new regulations, but also legal implications from existing laws and regulations. Often, these issues are overlapping and involve more than one area of law. Our COVID-19 Task Force has put together a list of issues for companies to consider as they move forward including:

• Employment and Benefits
• Real Estate
• Corporate
• Liability Mitigation
• Communication Plans
• Policy and Regulatory Advocacy

Updated Information August 13, 2020

On Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, President Donald Trump signed four executive orders (EO) to defer payroll taxes, set up an assistance program for lost wages to supplement unemployment benefits, extend the federal moratorium on evictions and defer student loan payments.

Brownstein’s National Tax Policy team prepared an analysis focused on the two tax-related EOs on Aug. 10. Click here to view key updates related to the implementation of the payroll tax deferral and the Lost Wage Assistance (LWA) program.

For more information on both EOs, click here to view a webcast from the Brownstein National Tax Policy Team’s Russ Sullivan and Radha Mohan.

Updated Information August 11, 2020

President Trump’s Aug. 8 Tax Executive Orders

Note:  The President’s Executive Order on deferral of payroll tax is causing a number of questions regarding compliance options and downstream effects.  Brownstein’s tax policy experts created the attached the pdf with initial guidance and issue spotting. Employers will have to provide notices to their employees and will need guidance from employment/labor lawyers to makes sure those notices are appropriate.

Updated August 9, 2020

President Signs Executive Orders to Defer Payroll Taxes, Extend Unemployment Benefits, and More

Updated August 4

• HEALS Act Safe and Healthy Workplace Tax Credit Guide for Employers

• HEALS Act Safe and Healthy Workplace Tax Credit Guide for Employers

Updated July 30

• Senate GOP Releases COVID-19 Stimulus Bill—HEALS Act

Updated July 16

• The Importance of Documenting and Tracking COVID-19 related leave

Updated July 6

• Payroll Protection Plan Extended

Updated June 30

• How State and Local Income Tax and Employment Laws Apply to Remote Workers During COVID-19?

Updated June 15

• Potential privacy issues related to reopening and collecting data on employees health

Updated June 8

• Three Issues Business Should Be Thinking About for Reopening

Updated June 3

• Worker Safety at Customer Site, in light of Covid-19

Updated May 23

• What’s Next: Reopening Liability Risks (A Podcast)

Updated May 21

• Structural Challenges in the Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program
• Reopening Considerations for Companies Operating in Multiple Jurisdictions

Updated May 18

• SBA and Treasury Release Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application
• House Passes the HEROES Act
• Turning Loans into Lemonade: SBA Releases PPP Forgiveness Application-A Tough Squeeze

Updated May 14

• Overview of Pandemic Liability Protections
• Analysis of Economic Provisions in HEROES Act

Updated May 11

• Key Issues to Consider While Reopening or Partially Reopening

Updated May 4

• Feds Release Updated Cleaning and Disinfecting Guidance
•  PPP Loan Report—Round 2
•  Frequently Asked Questions 
•  Joint Statement by Secretary Mnuchin and Administrator Carranza on the Success of the Paycheck Protection Program
• For more information and updates, visit Treasury.gov/CARES and SBA.gov/PaycheckProtection.

Updated Information April 23, 2020

Updated Information April 21, 2020

• Developing Legal Issues for Business Interruption Insurance and COVID-19

Updated Information April 14, 2020

• IRS Issues FAQ on Deferral of Employment Tax
• Opportunities for Small Business in the CARES Act of 2020

Updated Information April 12, 2020

• Summary of the US Federal Reserve Lending Programs as of April 9, 2020
• US Cares Act Employee Retention Tax Credit Guide for Employers

Updated Information April 7, 2020

• Summary of the US Coronavirus Paycheck Protection and Economic Injury Disaster Loans
• The FCC Rolls Out Telehealth Funding Programs
• The Credit Box Conundrum: When Math and Politics Clash

Updated Information April 5, 2020

• Paycheck Protection Program Application
• US Economy’s is clogged
• What Funds, Corporate Investors Should Know About Eligibility for the Payroll Protection Program Under the CARES Act
• SBA Issues Interim Rules on Eligibility for Paycheck Protection Loans
• IRS FAQs Allow Taxes Withheld from Employees’ Wages to Fund Leave and Wage Payments
• Search for SBA Lenders eligible under Paycheck Protection Program

US Government Resources

• CDC
• DHS
• FEMA
• The Red Cross
• Federal Communications Commission
• United States Department of Agriculture
• Small Business Administration
• State by State Resources
• Defining Essential Critical Workers (Members must log in to their profile and access Member Resources)
• DHS Letter allow communications workers access during curfew (Members must log in to their profile and access Member Resources)
• DHS letter allowing communications workers to obtain Fuel (Members must log in to their profile and access Member Resources)

Covid-19 Bills and other legal and useful information

Business Continuity:

• Contracts in the Age of Coronavirus: Are Businesses in Breach If Forced to Close by Government Order? – March 25, 2020
• Are You Responsible for Reporting Coronavirus Cases? – March 11, 2020
• Do Force Majeure Clauses Cover a Coronavirus Pandemic? – March 5, 2020
• Would Business Interruption Insurance Cover Losses Stemming from a Coronavirus Pandemic? – March 5, 2020

Employment and Benefits:

• How Employers Can Assist Employees (Current and Former) Right Now – March, 24, 2020
• Maintaining a Safe and Healthy Work Environment During the Coronavirus Pandemic – March 17, 2020
• Restricting Employees’ Work-Related Travel in Light of the Coronavirus Threat – March 13, 2020
• Health Plan Coverage of Coronavirus Testing and Treatment – March 12, 2020
• What Employers Need to Know about HIPAA Compliance during the Coronavirus Outbreak – March 12, 2020

Health Care:

• UPDATE: CMS Expands Coronavirus Telehealth Benefits and OCR Promises Enforcement Discretion – March 18, 2020
• Which Health Care Rules Are Already Waived Under the President’s Emergency Declaration? – March 16, 2020
• Congress Allows HHS to Relax Telehealth Medicare Restrictions in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak – March 9, 2020

Hospitality, Resort & Recreation:

• Downplaying or Concealing Coronavirus Risk Could Result in Consumer Protection Lawsuits – March 13, 2020
• We Don’t Have Coronavirus Here – How to Avoid False Advertising Claims – March 9, 2020

SEC Obligations and Disclosures:

• SEC Provides Guidance on Proxy Rules Related to Annual Meetings in Light of Coronavirus – March 16, 2020
• SEC Addresses Impact of Coronavirus Threat on Disclosure Obligation – March 6, 2020

Financial Services:

• COVID-19—Evaluating Material Adverse Change Clauses in Loan Agreements – March 24, 2020

Construction and Real Estate:

• Building Inspections in the Denver Metro Area During the COVID-19 Outbreak – March 30, 2020
• COVID-19: California City and County Moratoriums on Residential Tenant Evictions – March 30, 2020
• Rent Relief for Retail Tenants During the Coronavirus Pandemic: A Checklist for Landlords – March 27, 2020
• Can State and Local Government Seize Your Private Property During a Global Pandemic? – March 26, 2020
• Shifting Realities of Real Estate Purchase and Sale Contracts in the Midst of a Global Pandemic – March 23, 2020
• What Does the Closure of Clerk and Recorder’s Offices Mean for Real Estate Closings and Title Insurance Coverage? – March 23, 2020
• What Are Parties’ Rights Under the AIA Owner-Contractor Agreements in the Event of a Coronavirus Pandemic? – March 6, 2020

Consumer Protection:

• State and Federal Agencies Crack Down on Claims for Touted COVID-19 Preventatives, Treatments and Cures – March 23, 2020
• The FCC Exempts COVID-19-Related Health Care “Robocalls” From TCPA Liability – March 23, 2020

Federal Government Response:

• US Treasury’s Small Business Assistance (Loans) Program – April 1, 2020
• The CARES Act Zero-Sum Game: Intense Competition for Treasury’s $454 Billion – March 31, 2020
• Opportunities for Small Business in the CARES Act of 2020 – March 29, 2020
• Five Big Things to Watch in CARES Act Implementation – March 28, 2020
• The CARES Act: Title IV Overview on Economic Recovery for Distressed Sectors – March 27, 2020
• American Indian Provisions in the CARES Act – March 26, 2020
• The CARES Act: Health Care Summary and Analysis – March 26, 2020
• Analysis of Senate-Passed CARES Act – March 26, 2020
• Congressional and Administration Responses to the Coronavirus Outbreak – March 21, 2020
• Treasury Department Releases Key Terms for Phase Three Stimulus – March 18, 2020
• Mnuchin Announces Further Administration Steps to Combat Coronavirus – March 17, 2020
• Lawmakers Introduce Technical Corrections to Coronavirus Package – March 16, 2020

State and Local Government Response:

• State and Local Government’s Emergency Powers During COVID-19: Is Your Business Essential? – March 27, 2020
• Questions Abound as Colorado General Assembly Extends Suspension of Legislative Session – March 26, 2020
• What Does the Governor’s Declaration of Emergency Mean for Nevada Businesses? – March 21, 2020
• What Does California’s Stay-At-Home Order Mean for My Business? – March 20, 2020
• Is Cannabis an Essential Business During Coronavirus Closures? – March 18, 2020
• Fate of Colorado Legislative Session Unclear in Midst of COVID-19 – March 13, 2020

Economic Stimulus Package:

• Coronavirus Economic Update – March 24, 2020
• The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act – March 20, 2020
• Coronavirus Economic Update – March 20, 2020
• Coronavirus Economic Update – March 18, 2020
• Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Package – March 17, 2020

Water Agencies:

• COVID-19 Updates for Water Agencies and Water Users – March 19, 2020

The documents in the above section are intended to provide you with general information regarding the impact of a potential or actual coronavirus pandemic. The contents are not intended to provide specific legal advice. If you have any questions about the contents of this document or if you need legal advice as to an issue, please contact the attorneys listed in the documents. We thank Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP attorneys for providing us this information. This communication may be considered advertising in some jurisdictions.

Technology offerings from our members that might help during this pandemic

Company/Contact	Rentals and other offerings that might be useful at this time
Atlas Phone Jeff Ruszczycki 888-567-5194 jeff@atlasphones.com	Providing full and complete telecom services and equipment for home setup www.atlasphones.com
BE-Networks Bryan Totel +65 90815520 b.totel@be.networks.be	Special pricing on small businesses needing routers to set up remotely End Users and Service Providers only www.be-networks.be/
COVENCO Maurice Troup +44 1753 478 316 maurice.troup@covenco.com	Short & Long-Term Rentals. Support via Telephone / Skype https://www.covenco.co.uk/
ISM Tom Kuipers 770-840-8994 x203 tom@ismweb.com	Equipment sanitized. Household goods & medical supplies https://www.ismweb.com/blog/
Orange Coast Computer Robert Guzzo 714-437-9406 bguzzo@orangecoastcomputer.com	OS/400 Environment Hosted on an LPAR in our data center Rental program available No Resellers www.orangecoastcomputer.com
Paragon Ian Barrows 508-656-1075 ibarrows@paragonnt.com	Refresh/Disinfect program No End Users http://ntsdirect.com/
Procurri Zach Sexton 404-488-8349 zsexton@procurri.com	Short-term maintenance contracts, flexible payments, extended hours https://www.procurri.com/
Sun Valley Communications Melody McKay 480-419-4017 melodym@sunvalleycom.com	Hospitals are a priority for us US customers only.http://www.sunvalleycom.com/
Tech Buyer Chris Towers 856-673-0208 c.towers@techbuyer.com

UK- Josh Kidd –j.kidd@techbuyer.com

APAC- Chris Pooley – c.pooley@techbuyer.com

USA- Chris Towers – c.towers@techbuyer.com

Germany- Nino Sinatra – n.sinatra@techbuyer.com

Rental program/ Rent-to-own program

https://www.techbuyer.com/us/it-rentals

Tech Data
Lesley Jackson
404-542-6280
lesley.jackson@techdata.com

Rentals and Disaster Recovery

https://www.techdata.com/

Vista Group
Ashley DeBoer
616-281-5000
staylor@vistaitgroup.com

Rentals

US Customers Only

https://vistaitgroup.com/core-competencies/data-center/leasing-rentals.html

Xbyte
Timothy Powers
941-306-5837
Reseller@xByte.com

Rentals, Financing

https://www.xbyte.com/hw/ascdi-solutions.html