update from washington public policy & covid-19 update
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Update from WashingtonPublic Policy & COVID-19 Update
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February 5, 2021
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Contents
• CDC Identifies Essential Worker Vaccine Phases
• CDC Vaccination Communication Toolkit for Essential Workers
• President Biden’s First 100 Days and Executive Orders
• President’s COVID Workplace Executive Order
• New OSHA Guidance
• OSHA Keeps Industry-Specific Guidance As Well
• PPP Loan Data Update
• Forgiven PPP Loans Taxable in Some States
• Update on COVID Stimulus Legislation
All information presented as of February 3, 2021
CDC Identifies Essential Worker Vaccine Phases
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-
19/categories-essential-
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CDC Vaccination Communication for Essential Workers
January 29, 2021
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/toolkits/essential-workers.html?ACSTrackingID=USCDC_10_4-
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CDC Communication Toolkit for Essential Workers
January 29, 2021
CDC Get Vaccinated Social Media Materials
January 29, 2021
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/toolkits/essential-workers.html?ACSTrackingID=USCDC_10_4-
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The First 100 Days
President Biden Signs 25 Executive Orders in First 11 Days
(Trump Six; Obama Nine)
(Does Not Include All Executive Actions)
President Biden Executive Orders
February 2, 2021 https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/statistics/data/executive-orders
Sample of President Biden Executive Orders
https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2021/politics/biden-executive-orders/index.html
President’s COVID Workplace Executive Order
January 21, 2021 https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/21/executive-order-protecting-worker-health-and-safety/
New OSHA Guidance Released
January 29, 2021
https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/safework
New OSHA Guidance: COVID Prevention Program
January 29, 2021
https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/safework
New OSHA Guidance: COVID Prevention Program
January 29, 2021
https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/safework
New OSHA Guidance: COVID Prevention Program
January 29, 2021
https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/safework
New OSHA Guidance: COVID Prevention Program
January 29, 2021
https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/safework
New OSHA COVID Guidance – Face Coverings
January 29, 2021
https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/safework
New OSHA Guidance – Physical Space
January 29, 2021
https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/safework
New OSHA Guidance – Use of Physical Barriers
January 29, 2021
https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/safework
New OSHA Guidance – Use PPE If More Protection Needed
January 29, 2021
https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/safework
OSHA Keeps Industry-Specific Guidance As Well
https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/guidance/industry
PPP Loan Update
PPP Loans Update
https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/2021-02/PPP_Report_Public_210131-508.pdf
Some States Will Tax Your Forgiven Loan as Income
• Succeeded in allowing deduction of
expenses at federal level; loans not
taxed as income under federal IRC
• However, only 21 states conform
with federal Internal Revenue Code
• Some conform only with CARES Act
• Many states plan to tax your PPP loan
as income
• A few states distinguish between C-
corporations and pass-throughs
• Do not be caught off guard! Contact
CPAs today!
• Speak with your state legislators
COVD-19 Stimulus Legislation Status Update
Biden $1.9t bill vs. $618b Offer from 10 GOP Senators
Next Steps from Congress on COVID
• Biden, Moderate Republicans, and Democratic Leaders Taking Different Approaches
o President Biden proposed $1.9 trillion relief bill ahead of inauguration
o Biden met with 10 Senate Republicans who offered $618 billion COVID proposal
- $40b for PPP; $10b for EIDL
- $300 per week Unemployment Insurance through June 30; Senate Democrats want through September 30
- Biden wants $1,400 checks to certain individuals, Senate GOP Ten want $1,000
- Does not include state and local funding even though under Trump GOP offered $160 billion
• Most Congressional Democrats do not want to waste time with GOP who won’t vote yes
o Few believe enough GOP Senators to reach sixty votes will support a compromise also backed by Sen.
Bernie Sanders and the left
o If compromise to get ten votes GOP, likely lose 1-3 Senate Democrats then still short of the needed sixty
o Senate Democratic leadership needs to show moderate Democrats they tried to work with GOP
o Democrats want a bill finished regardless of process by March 14th when Unemployment expires
Democrats’ Two Pathways: Deal vs. Reconciliation
• If no deal seems possible in coming week or two, likely focus only on reconciliation
• Democrats beginning the process of Budget Reconciliation for a $1.9 trillion COVID bill
• Only need 50 Senate votes; could move bill without any GOP votes
• GOP used reconciliation in 2017 to pass tax cut law; by Democrats for Affordable Care Act
What Could Be in Reconcilation?
What Is Likely Prohibited/Excluded?
• Labor law reforms
• $15/hr minimum wage
• Nationwide mask-wearing mandate
• Nationwide ban on indoor dining or
other Covid-19 spreading activities
• Comprehensive immigration reform
• Campaign finance reform
• Revival of the Voting Rights Act
• Statehood for D.C. and Puerto Rico
What Could Democrats Include?
• Tax increases to pay for expenses
• Raise C-corporate rate (~25%)
• Top pass-through rate increase expected
• Limit deductions for high earners
• Estate Tax a target to pay for stimulus
• Renewable energy, carbon tax
• Some infrastructure
• Health care reform
• Other budgetary priorities
Senate Byrd Rule will limit what Democrats can do, must have direct budgetary impact,
cannot be incidental and policy change cannot be primary purpose
Members in the Media
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