On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed PL 117-2 otherwise known as the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP bill). President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package aimed at stabilizing the economy, providing needed relief to individuals and small businesses, and improving and accelerating the administration of coronavirus vaccines and testing. The relief package, which…
Scott and Company LLC, a CPA firm located in Columbia, South Carolina, is pleased to announce that the firm was recently recognized as #1 in its category in the Best Places to Work in South Carolina awards program. Scott and Company has appeared consecutively on this annual list for ten years. This year, the firm…
As more employers bring employees back to the workplace and navigate new CDC guidance on mask-wearing, they may have questions about whether they can ask about an employee or applicant’s COVID-19 vaccination status. Here are answers to frequently asked questions about vaccination inquiries. Q: Would asking employees to show proof that they received the COVID-19…
As part of the emergency disaster declaration made by President Trump on March 13, 2020, it became possible for employees to donate their unused paid vacation time, sick leave, and personal time off to qualified charities that provided COVID-19 relief in 2020. The IRS recently extended leave donations through 2021. Check with your employer to…
