Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Plan, Prepare and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019

U.S. Department of the Treasury, IRS and the U.S. Department of Labor Announce Plan to Implement Coronavirus-Related Paid Leave for Workers and Tax Credits for Small and Midsize Businesses to Swiftly Recover the Cost of Providing Coronavirus-Related Leave

Access to resources such as:

  New employee sick leave and family leave requirements, Employers filing unemployment claims for their workers, Free coronavirus screenings 

 DHEC continues to work with federal, state and local partners as it  investigates COVID-19 cases in South Carolina. DHEC's top priority remains protecting the public during this national and state emergency. Please visit their website for tips and facts on how to protect yourself and your family. 

In response to #COVID19, #IRS urges taxpayers who are owed a refund to file as quickly as possible. For those who can’t file by the April 15 deadline, IRS reminds individual taxpayers that everyone is eligible to request a six-month extension to file their return. Many taxpayers can delay tax payments to the #IRS until 7/15/2020 without penalties or interest. File a return or request a filing extension by April 15. No additional filing is necessary for the payment extension

The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). 

General Recommendations for Routine Cleaning and Disinfection of Households