Webinar: COVID-19 and the Impact on Iowa Business: Guidance for Employers

By Drew Larson | 03.24.2020

[video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://brownwinick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-03-23-11.44-BrownWinick-_-ABI-COVID-19-Update.mp4" poster="https://brownwinick.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/BW_ABI_COVID-Update.jpg"][/video] Join BrownWinick attorneys and the President of Iowa Association of Business and Industry as they discuss the... Read More

Courthouse Contagion: How COVID-19 is Affecting Your Cases, Hearings, and Proceedings

By BrownWinick | 03.24.2020

Over the last two weeks, the Iowa Supreme Court has issued several Supervisory Orders affecting courthouse schedules and proceedings across the state in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. These Orders can be found on the Iowa Judicial Branch website. Every Monday morning (or as circumstances require), the Judicial Branch will be providing summaries... Read More

Utilizing Medical Professionals with an Inactive License: An Option for Dealing with COVID-19

By BrownWinick | 03.24.2020

On March 17, 2020, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds issued a proclamation declaring a Public Health Disaster Emergency. Section Ten of the Proclamation stated as follows: Pursuant to Iowa Code § 29C.6 (6), I temporarily suspend the regulatory provisions of Iowa Code § 147.10 and Iowa Admin. Code rules 653-9.13(6) and 9.14, rules 655-3.7(5), rules... Read More

Governor Reynolds Announces New Programs to Help Small Businesses

By Matthew McKinney | 03.23.2020

Governor Reynolds announced today, March 23, 2020, a total of $4 million available through two new programs to help Iowa Small Businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this afternoon’s press conference, Governor Reynolds and Iowa Economic Development Authority Director, Debi Durham, outlined two entirely new programs: Small Business Relief... Read More

Employer Payroll Tax Credits for COVID-19

By Christopher Nuss | 03.23.2020

Updated 4/1/2020 On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” into law. The law, which will go into effect on a date chosen by the Treasury Secretary (no later than April 2, 2020), creates two new federally-required employee benefits. BrownWinick has previously written about the new law in detail. The... Read More

Remote Notary Now an Option

By Karen Karr | 03.23.2020

Iowa law requires a notary officer to acknowledge real estate documents that will be recorded, including deeds and mortgages. For years, the acknowledgement required the party signing the document to personally appear before a notary officer. Personal appearance did not include appearances that require video, optical, or similar technology.... Read More

Hold that Cash . . . for a Few More Weeks! Property Tax Payments Suspended Until April 16, 2020

By Katheryn Thorson | 03.23.2020

As we have seen over the last couple of weeks, the government has continued to relax a number of restrictions and regulations in order to provide relief during the COVID-19 outbreak. Governor Reynolds signed another State Public Health Emergency Declaration on Friday, March 20, 2022. Among other items, the declaration suspends the collection of... Read More

Businesses in All 99 Iowa Counties Now Qualify for SBA Disaster Loans

By Amy Johnson | 03.22.2020

Effective Saturday, March 21, 2020, businesses in all 99 Iowa counties qualify for Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Economic Injury Distress Loans (the “Loans”). The Loans are working capital only loans that are meant to help small businesses weather the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. The credit requirements for the Loans are minimal and include:... Read More

COVID-19: Resource Page

By BrownWinick | 03.20.2020

The impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) is constantly changing along with information and guidance from state and federal agencies. Brownwinick is closely monitoring for updates. Our priority is to ensure individuals and employers have accurate and up-to-date advice on how to navigate these uncertain times. A Message from our Managing Partner - Chris... Read More

An Update for Our Clients

By Christopher Sackett | 03.20.2020

Dear Clients, Partners, and Friends, BrownWinick has been closely following the evolving situation related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and has implemented our plan to provide continuity of services to our clients while holding as our top priority the safety and well-being of our employees, clients and community. We take the threats this pandemic... Read More