Businesses and private nonprofits in Bibb, Calhoun, Clay, Hale, Jefferson, Perry, Randolph and Shelby with uninsured damage or losses from the March 25-26 severe storms and tornadoes are eligible to apply for low-interest physical damage loans from the U.S. Small…
By Richard I. Lehr and Whitney R. Brown With COVID-19 vaccinations available to all age 12 or older who want the vaccine, we wanted to provide you with an update on employer rights when dealing with COVID issues. May I…
Taxed sales for March and April 2021 jumped almost 41% in Alabama from what was collected for the state in the same 2020 months, according to the latest numbers from the Alabama Department of Revenue. Every month since May 2020…
As summer begins and many retailers and restaurants seek to hire more staff, now is a good time for business owners and managers to refresh themselves on teen employment, the Alabama Department of Labor reminds us. Hiring teenagers benefits the…
After having to cut its 2020 session short due to a worldwide pandemic, the Alabama Legislature caught up in 2021 pushing through hundreds of bills in this year’s regular session. Record budgets, COVID-19 liability protections and emergency process reforms, plus…
As of Aug. 1, federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants issued as part of the American Rescue Plan program will be exempt from Alabama income taxes, under Act No. 2021-540. The provision for the exemption was not originally in the legislation,…
In the Alabama Legislature’s 2021 regular session, the state authorized: Wineries to ship directly to Alabama homes; Small wineries to self-distribute to retailers plus sell directly to consumers; The purchase of up to a case of wine at wine festivals;…
In the 2021 regular session of the Alabama Legislature, many pieces of legislation would have altered Alabama’s processes during a state of emergency or spread of an infectious disease. Beginning July 1, businesses and places of worship can continue to…
Starting Aug. 1, diners can bring their pet dogs to outdoor dining areas in Alabama if the business allows and other conditions, based on Act No. 2021-474. “The law is permissive, not mandatory,” said the sponsor, Rep. Steve McMillan, R-Bay…
At midnight Monday, the Alabama Legislature gaveled out its 2021 regular session. On the final day, about 50 bills traveled through the hoppers in each of the two legislative chambers, including a record $2.4 billion General Fund budget. Meanwhile, one week…