Tue.Feb 09, 2021

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Thomson Reuters Launches New Paid Leave Tax Credit Eligibility Tool

ThomsonReuters

Background. Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), certain employers were required to provide paid leave to workers who were unable to work or telework due to circumstances related to COVID-19 (Qualified Paid Leave). FFCRA offsets the costs of providing Qualified Paid Leave, up to certain amounts, with refundable tax credits against employment taxes for qualified leave wages taken beginning April 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020.

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“To the Moon”: The Rise of the Retail Investor and What this Means for Dealmakers

Deal Law Wire

Retail investors are becoming an increasingly significant source of capital on public markets, and dealmakers should be aware of how this development can impact M&A transactions and the decision to go public. After the latest garnering of widespread attention in the news, the retail investment community has been estimated to constitute as much as 25% of total stock market activity.