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Are Cruise Lines Going to Get a Bailout?
Are Cruise Lines Going to Get a Bailout? The $2 trillion stimulus bill passed Friday, March 27, 2020, in response to COVID-19. Will the cruise lines, who are undoubtedly losing massive amounts of business right now get bailed out? Probably not. Did you know most...
IRS Employee Retention Credit
IRS Employee Retention Credit In response to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS has made an employee retention credit available to many businesses. Will you qualify? Generally, the credit is available to employers who fall into one of the following categories:...
IRS People First Initiative
IRS People First Initiative Yesterday, March 25, 2020, the IRS announced its “People First Initiative.” The initiative was put into place to “help people facing the challenges of COVID-19 issues.” The IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig said, “The IRS is taking...
Who is Getting a Stimulus Check from the Government in Connection with the Coronavirus Pandemic?
Who is Getting a Stimulus Check from the Government in Connection with the Coronavirus Pandemic? As part of the almost $2 trillion relief package passed by Congress, many Americans will be getting relief checks of up to $1,200.00 (those who file jointly could receive...
California Court Updates for COVID-19 Pandemic
Courts across California have been disrupted during this Coronavirus pandemic. Trials have been suspended by order of California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye. At the firm, we continue to work for our clients and are here for you if you need legal assistance....
Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Elder Abuse
Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Elder Abuse At Mendes Weed, LLP, we assist a variety of clients. Some of our clients are very vulnerable or at risk of neglect. We assist elderly persons in financial elder abuse cases. We assist parents with their children,...
Tax Relief in Wake of Corona Virus Pandemic
Tax Relief in Wake of Corona Virus Pandemic The IRS has extended the April 15, 2020, 2019 tax return filing deadline in the wake of the Corona Virus pandemic. The deadline is now July 15, 2020. See...
Top 5 Tips: How to Maintain Your Law Firm’s Presence During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Top 5 Tips: How to Maintain Your Law Firm’s Presence During the Coronavirus Pandemic As you know, we are in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. All employees of Mendes Weed, LLP are working remotely with laptops our firm has provided. On the one hand, we want to...
Estate Plan Signing – Could Virtual Notarization Be Used?
Currently, you cannot virtually notarize a document, but what do you do if you need to get your estate plan signed during the current coronavirus pandemic? You probably do not want someone coming inside your home to notarize your documents right now. During this time,...
COVID -19 Statement from Your County Tax Collectors
Here is an important document from the California Association of County Treasurers and Tax Collectors (CACTTC) that pertains to the property tax installment payment in April. The tax and business law team at Mendes Weed LLP is on top of the developments and are here...
Proud to be The Best of the East Bay
We work hard at Mendes Weed, LLP to care for our clients while aggressively representing their legal interests. It is always an honor to be recognized in our community for what we do. Our founders and partners Christina Weed and Lisa Mendes were recently featured in...
Hello Oakland! Our Law Firm is Expanding to The Town
For the past few years, the law firm of Mendes Weed, LLP has been helping people across the Bay Area with their complex and difficult life matters. Now, to better serve our clients, we are adding a new location in Oakland in April, to complement our offices in Walnut...