If your employment status has been affected by COVID-19, you can apply for unemployment benefits. Below was found on the Minnesota Unemployment Insurance website. On March 16, 2020, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order to ensure workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic have full access to unemployment benefits. The executive order makes applicants eligible for unemployment benefits if: A healthcare professional or health authority recommended or ordered them to avoid contact with others. They have been ordered not to come to their workplace due to an outbreak of a communicable disease. They have received notification from a school district, daycare, or other childcare provider that either classes are Read More...
Archives for March 2020
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
On March 18, 2020, the Senate passed and the President signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Here are some notes you may need to know as it relates to FFCRA (for self-employed individuals, please scroll to the section titled Self-Employed Individuals): The law is effective 4.2.2020 thru 12.31.2020 FFCRA covers all employers with less than 500 employees including nonprofits and government agencies Employers with less than 50 employees are eligible for an exemption from the requirements to provide leave to care for a child whose school or child care is closed where the requirements would jeopardize the ability of the business to continue. Credit is not available to employers that are already Read More...
COVID-19 – No More In-Person Appointments
As we monitor the COVID-19 situation developing around the world (by following the CDC and WHO), our top priority is to maintain the health and safety of our employees, clients and community members while maintaining a consistent level of client service. We wanted to reach out to you to provide another update on what Christianson is doing in the wake of the current events. Effective today, we will no longer be holding in-person appointments until April 3rd. We will have a drop-off plan for clients who need to bring in material to get their taxes completed. We will also have our front desk staffed for those picking up tax returns, but we respectfully ask that everyone follows the CDC guidelines with proper hand sanitizing measures as well Read More...
COVID-19
Regarding COVID-19: This is a profoundly anxious time in the world, and with recent government announcements stating that there will be many local closings, we feel it’s time that we address our staff, clients, and community members and what steps we plan to take to ensure everyone stays safe and limits potential exposure. We are committed to providing the same level of exceptional service and expertise as always. Please expect that if you have a currently scheduled meeting with one of our team members, you will be contacted prior to that meeting to discuss comfort levels of meeting in person. During this discussion, we may ask you about recent travel that would potentially impact that meeting. If there are any concerns, we will work Read More...