News & Events

March 23, 2020 – The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) has moved the deadline to file and pay state income taxes from April 15, 2020 to July 15, 2020. This move is consistent with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s decision to move the IRS tax filing deadline for 2019 federal tax […]

March 20, 2020 – On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, Congress passed and President Trump signed H.R. 6201 (the “Act”), also known as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which takes effect April 2, 2020, and remains in effect until December 31, 2020. The Act applies to many private and public […]

March 19, 2020 – As announced by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on March 17, 2020, and confirmed by the IRS in Notice 2020-17 on March 18, 2020, individual taxpayers will not be charged interest or penalties if they choose to defer payment on federal tax obligations up to $1 million for […]

March 18, 2020 – To help employers navigate the many questions and issues arising from keeping their employees safe and maintaining operations, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released a guidelines and answers related to the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and COVID-19. What You Should Know About the ADA, […]

March 16, 2020 – As your district continues to navigate the array of challenges arising from the Coronavirus outbreak, it is vital to assess your plan as it relates to students with an IEP or 504 plan. If you are considering providing online education to the general student population, then […]

March 2, 2020 – With growing concerns over the coronavirus and outbreaks of COVID19, below are resources for Arizona school districts and schools. Currently, there are no active cases in Maricopa County according to the Maricopa County Health Department. However, many districts have constituents asking about this issue and the […]

February 20, 2020 – A city employee’s social media post could subject the city to liability for securities fraud in the opinion of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC recently published a staff bulletin outlining its views on the application of anti-fraud provisions to statements made by municipal […]

December 13, 2019 – Yesterday the U.S. Department of Labor announced a Final Rule that allows employers to more easily offer perks and benefits to their employees without incurring additional overtime liability. The new rule clarifies which perks and benefits must be included in the regular rate of pay, as […]

July 30, 2019 – In 2018, the Arizona Legislature amended statutes A.R.S. §§ 12-1551, 12-1611, 12-1612, 12-1613, and 33-964, which may affect real estate interests. Specifically, the amended statues extend the five-year limitations period for enforcing or renewing a judgment to ten years. The Legislature did not expressly make the […]

June 12, 2019 – The Arizona Department of Education issued additional updates to its revised residency guidelines. The additional revisions clarify that school districts and charter schools can seek identification of a parent or guardian during enrollment, and addresses the obligation to verify residency through the annual registration process. For […]