On June 29, the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released two new guidance documents in response to President Biden and Secretary Becerra's call...

On April 7th, Governor Lamont issued Executive Order 7V, which, among other things, mandates that all essential businesses within the state...

Shortly following the adoption of the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Connecticut adopted its passthrough entity (PTE) tax (also known as PET).

This new law allows Connecticut residents to take credits for income taxes paid to another state that has either a convenience of the employer rule or a COVID-19 pandemic-like convenience rule...

On Tuesday May 26, 2020, Treasury and the IRS issued final regulations to relieve certain tax-exempt organizations from reporting donor information on their IRS Forms 990.

Law360 (December 22, 2020, 10:21 PM EST) -- A Northeast firm announced it's shaking things up by electing a three-person leadership team...

Last week, Governor Ned Lamont issued Executive Order No. 9K ("Order") -- the 79th such order -- rolling back the State's reopening to "Phase 2.1" effective November 6, 2020.

As the environmental, health, legal and technical issues concerning per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continue to make headlines across the country...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Region 1 is advancing a compliance assurance and enforcement initiative.

On May 13, 2020, Governor Lamont issued Executive Order 7NN which temporarily permits Connecticut nonstock corporations to hold member meetings remotely. Prior to issuing the executive order, ...

Following initial federal and state actions to assist landlords, tenants, and homeowners affected by COVID-19, discussed in our previous alert on Mortgage Forbearances...

The circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic are constantly changing, and in response the United States Patent and Trademark Office has set forth new guidelines to adjust its procedures and deadlines.

On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board ("the Board") limited an employer's right to make unilateral changes in the workplace...

On April 7, 2020, Governor Lamont issued Executive Order 7V, which expanded the protections from civil liability for health care providers from his Executive Order 7U, and waived certain licensure requirements ...

Can an employer provide health care coverage for its employees by simply setting aside cash for them on a tax-favored basis (in an HRA - a health reimbursement arrangement), and otherwise get out of the complexities of...

Earlier this month the IRS announced proposed regulations and issued IRS Notice 2019-47 addressing the donor disclosure rules applicable to tax-exempt organizations

As public school districts across Connecticut are aware, the state has mandated that each school district develop and implement a written plan for minority educator recruitment with the goal of increasing the number of educators of color ...

These funds are intended to assist non-public schools in obtaining services or reimbursement for costs incurred for educational disruption resulting from COVID-19.

As part of the relief for taxpayers affected by the coronavirus pandemic, the Treasury Department and the IRS announced an automatic extension of the due date for income tax payments and the filing of income tax returns ...

In response to the ongoing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, on July 14, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2020-56, which provides additional time..