by cindy | Jun 12, 2020 | Coronavirus
Megan L.M. Lim mlml@hawaiilawyer.com Laurel E. Pepe lep@hawaiilawyer.com Although normally the possibility of incapacity or even death may be the last thing you want to think about, the current pandemic may be bringing these issues to mind. An estate plan can provide...
by cindy | Jun 11, 2020 | Coronavirus
David P. McCauley dpm@hawaiilawyer.com Na Lan nl@hawaiilawyer.com This is a summary of the April 22, 2020 Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. labor market during the economic recovery following the COVID-19 outbreak by the American...
by cindy | May 7, 2020 | Coronavirus
Tred R. Eyerly te@hawaiilawyer.com Individuals and businesses are asking what insurance coverage is available for harm caused by the coronavirus. Here is a short survey addressing possible coverage under various policies: Property Insurance – Typically, damage to...
by cindy | Apr 17, 2020 | Coronavirus
By Ross Uehara-Tilton rut@hawaiilawyer.com Federal and State Tax Extensions and Other Relief On March 21, 2020, the IRS issued Notice 2020-18 (superseding Notice 2020-17), which extends the due date for filing and payment of 2019 federal income taxes to July 15, 2020....
by cindy | Apr 15, 2020 | Coronavirus
By Casey T. Miyashiro ctm@hawaiilawyer.com No, the Pope did not proclaim “Force Majeure!” to call for the temporary suspension of all contracts because of the coronavirus; rather, force majeure is a secular concept in contract law. Force majeure refers to a clause or...
by cindy | Apr 1, 2020 | Coronavirus
Ross Uehara-Tilton rut@hawaiilawyer.com For many small businesses, first quarter federal payroll tax returns (Form 941) and payments will be due on April 28, 2020. On March 31, 2020, the IRS issued guidance for the Employee Retention Credit (Credit) created by the...
