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This page provides links to Wespath's COVID-19/Coronavirus materials related to federal legislation.

American Rescue Plan, 2021

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Further Extends COVID-19 Relief
Posted March 12, 2021

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Resources

2021 PPP Loan Extension Under Consolidated Appropriations Act
Posted January 21, 2021

PPP Flexibility Act—Info for PPP Borrowers
Posted June 16, 2020

Guidance for UM Borrowers on PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
Updated June 4; Posted June 3, 2020

CARES Act—FAQs about SBA’s PPP Loans; Impact on UMC Organizations
Updated June 4, 2020; Posted April 28, 2020

Guidance for United Methodist Local Churches on the PPP Borrower Application Form
Updated May 13, 2020; Posted April 8, 2020

PPP Frequently Asked Questions from treasury.gov
May 5, 2020

CARES Act and SECURE Act Resources

CARES Act—Participant Retirement Plan FAQs
Updated February 25, 2021

CARES Act—IRS Tax Credits (Employee Retention Credit)—2021 CAA Update
February 10, 2021

CARES Act—IRS Tax Credits (Employee Retention Credit)—Applies to Churches
May 12, 2020

CARES Act—Payroll Tax Deferral (Delay) and UMC Employers
Updated June 18, 2020; Posted April 21, 2020

SECURE Act and CARES Act—Required Minimum Distributions
April 29, 2020

CARES Act—Q&A about Health Plan Provisions
April 28, 2020

CARES Act—Summary and UMC Impact
March 30, 2020

Actualización sobre el COVID-19
Ley CARES —Resumen de Impacto Potencial para la UMC
March 30, 2020

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)


Extended Payroll Tax Credits for Paid Leave—CAA 2021 Update
February 10, 2021

Families First Coronavirus Response Act—Summary & UMC Impact
Updated: February 10, 2021

Other Legislative Updates

Social Security Payroll Tax Delay
Posted September 9, 2020

COVID-19 Resources

CARES Act: What this Law Means to UMC Employers - Updated August 19, 2020

Andy Hendren, Wespath's Chief Legal and Governance Officer, reviews what the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) means for UMC employers including local churches and annual conferences.

Benefits at a Glance: CARES Act Distributions and Hardship Loans

Steve Clark, Associate General Counsel at Wespath, reviews CARES Act Distributions and Hardship Loans in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.

CARES Act and FFCRA: What These Laws Mean to You

Andrew Hendren, Wespath's Chief Legal and Governance Officer, discusses how the CARES Act and FFCRA impact Wespath's participants.