Maryland Legal Information
Annual Business Filings and Extension Requests Due by April 15
2020 Annual Reports, Personal Property Tax Returns, and Extension Requests Now Available to File Online The Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) today announced the availability of 2020 Annual Reports, Personal Property Tax Returns, and Extension Requests. All domestic and foreign business entities must file an Annual Report or request an extension by April 15,…
Read MoreHarford County Launches Online Applications for New Residential Building Permits
BEL AIR, Md., (Oct. 14, 2020) – Harford County continues to bring more services online to make it easier and more efficient to do business. Through the Harford County ePermit Center, home builders can complete online the entire permitting process for residential building permits for new single-family and two-family homes and townhouses. Paper permit applications…
Read MoreLandlord/Tenant Actions During Phase IV of the Maryland Judiciary’s Reopening Plan
Governor Hogan’s “Substantial Loss of Income” defense applies to residential, commercial and industrial tenants. If a tenant successfully raises this defense, no eviction can take place until Governor Hogan’s Executive Order of 4/3/2020 is rescinded and/or the state of emergency is lifted. Read more here. “Substantial Loss of Income” Defense First, pertaining to residential, commercial…
Read MoreSDAT’s 2020 Annual Business Filings Due in Two Weeks
Annual Reports and Personal Property Tax Returns must be filed by July 15, 2020, no further deadline extensions will be permitted. Here, the qualified Maryland attorneys at Snee, Lutche, Helmlinger & Spielberger, P.A. outline SDAT’s 2020 annual business filing process in the midst of COVID-19. SDAT Will Not Be Granting Any Further Deadline Extensions According…
Read MoreExpanded Family and Medical Leave
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which was enacted into law on March 18, 2020, and takes effect April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, applies to private employers that employ less than 500 employees. Under the FFCRA, the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) has been expanded through December 31, 2020 to allow…
Read MoreFinancial Options for Relief
Linked below are resources and updates related to the current COVID-19 circumstances. Click the links below to learn more. https://commerce.maryland.gov/fund/maryland-small-business-covid-19-emergency-relief-fund-programs https://www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/covidlafund.shtml https://www.sba.gov/
Read MoreThe Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which was enacted into law on March 18, 2020, and takes effect April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, applies to private employers that employ less than 500 employees. Under the FFCRA, employees who are required to stay home because of six specific Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related reasons…
Read MoreAnnual Report and Personal Property Tax Return Deadline Extended to July 15, 2020
According to its website, the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) announced today that the 2020 deadline to submit Annual Reports and Personal Property Tax Returns will be automatically extended to July 15th as part of the Hogan administration’s response to COVID-19. Expiration dates for trade names and name reservations, as well as entity…
Read MoreRestrictions On Maryland Businesses
ARE YOU AN ESSENTIAL BUSINESS? Pursuant to the Order of the Governor of the State of Maryland, Number 20-03-23-01, dated March 23, 2020, Amending and Restating the Order of March 19, 2020, Prohibiting Large Gatherings and Events and Closing Senior Centers, and Additionally Closing all Non-Essential Businesses and Other Establishments. The Office of Legal Counsel…
Read MoreOverdue Annual Reports Can Now Be Filed Online
SDAT’s Maryland Business Express Begins Accepting Previous Year Filings Online The Maryland Business Express (MBE) website of the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) now allows for online filing of up to 10 years of overdue Annual Reports and Personal Property Tax Returns. This previously paper-based process will enable business owners to more quickly and…
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