COVID-19 INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

Financial:

Benefits for all:

• Treasury and IRS to delay tax payment and filing deadline by 90 days: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/17/treasury-and-irs-to-delay-tax-deadline-by-90-days.html
• Resource list submitted by Alisha Danielle Thompson: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hvVcnoROlBTtnXASFSEfjc7LVSAoZ0gJNOPhdCJLoqQ/htmlview?fbclid=IwAR0mG227NX9ya_Iwvv3oCxsXvrhykRIRBokV51m9mwxbfpQ6iHWx2rqtzlc#gid=836206998
• Call on all debts and ask for aid – most credit, utility, and mortgage companies are willing to suspend payment and waive late fee’s. – If you don’t ask you wont know!
• PBA Covid 19 relief fund: https://pbacharities.wufoo.com/forms/z16sfdhi0st99bn/?fbclid=IwAR3ALiiqaORyv31tSkNm0BlN9MtOvy01wO_RueGxE9_SnnUUYJ4FzqASv80
• Benefits.gov

Self Employed:

Loans:

• BECU – 0% interest loans on up to $2500
• Small Business Association – Disaster Loan Assistance: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/

• State Taxes: Businesses can request a 30 day extension. DOR may waive penalties and work with businesses who can not pay their taxes on time: https://www.aicpa.org/content/dam/aicpa/advocacy/tax/downloadabledocuments/coronavirus-state-filing-relief.pdf

Grants:

• Small Business Emergency Grant Program – Strategic Reserve Fund (coming soon!)

Governor Inslee has created a $5 million grant program for small businesses statewide using the Strategic Reserve Fund (SRF). The Department of Commerce is putting the finishing touches to the program’s guidelines and application. This link will become active when we are ready to accept applications so please check back. http://startup.choosewashingtonstate.com/links/crisis/covid-19-resources/?fbclid=IwAR3VK331FMZZ9WYKqbfJMvdDTnVSYr2918etiR8ko4tYK0zTBQfrCLGlE2w

Employed:

• Directions on how to apply for unemployment: https://esd.wa.gov/newsroom/unemployment-benefits-FAQ

CARES ACT:

• Provides a stimulus check to all Americans based on their income. Your check will be mailed to the address on your 2019 taxes, or direct deposited into your account if your account is on file. If you have not submitted your 2019 taxes, the info from your 2018 taxes will be used.
• Will provide unemployment to those who do not qualify. You can sign up for updates here: esd.wa.gov

Temporary Work:

• Many grocery stores are hiring on the spot temporary workers for delivery and stocking during this time. We recommend calling your local stores and asking if they are hiring temporary workers.

Educational:

Our friends at salon services sent out an email yesterday with a link to a page filled with resources, lots of resources particularly online educational resources to keep us engaged and learning during this challenging time:

https://mailchi.mp/salonservicespro/coronaupdates