Survey: 6 in 10 U.S. parents experiencing added layer of pandemic anxiety related to teen driving

A newly released surveyi of parents of U.S. teens conducted by Michelin North America, Inc. and the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) reveals that 62% say their child has experienced a COVID-19 related disruption in driver education/licensing, but 35% don’t have a backup plan for replacing lost learning.

U.S. House committee holds hearing on fraud & the PPP

By Madi Hawkins / ASA WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States House of Representatives Committee on Small Business conducted a hearing today to discuss ongoing fraud in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and potential remedies. This hearing follows a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that the Small Business Administration (SBA) neglected critical oversight procedures for the PPP, which left the…

IRS unveils ‘Dirty Dozen’ list of tax scams for 2020

Americans urged to be vigilant to these threats during the pandemic and its aftermath

IRS YouTube Videos The Internal Revenue Service announced its annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams with a special emphasis on aggressive and evolving schemes related to coronavirus tax relief, including Economic Impact Payments. This year, the Dirty Dozen focuses on scams that target taxpayers. The criminals behind these bogus schemes view everyone as potentially easy prey. The IRS urges…

U.S. House committee holds hearing on the EIDL

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House Committee on Small Business convened a hearing entitled, “The Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program: Status Update from the Administration.” Per the hearing notice from the committee, Mr. Rivera is responsible for the implementation of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, and the hearing will explore the challenges U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has…