What you need to know after your CERTS grant is approved
Many of you may have already received notice that your company’s CERTS grant application has been approved. Some of your applications may still be in…
CERTS Portal: What operators need to know before the July 19 deadline
The good news is the CERTS Portal is open. The bad news is some operators have had hiccups with the online application process.
As operators…
What you need to know about taxes and your stimulus loans
There are tax implications for loans that are part of the CARES Act that could generate a bigger 2019 tax refund for your business, while…
IRS to require electronic payroll tax filing
WASHINGTON - According to an announcement from the U.S. Treasury Department, the Internal Revenue Service will shortly initiate a rulemaking that will require almost all…
New Corporate Transparency Act deadline: What motorcoach businesses need to do
Businesses must file beneficial ownership details by March 21. Tracy Fickett explains what motorcoach companies need to do to avoid penalties.
2021 brought major legislative wins – and some unfinished business
As we near the end of 2021, it is an appropriate time to take stock of the legislative efforts on your behalf, unfinished business, and…
Single audit not required for CERTS recipients
The U.S. Department of Treasury has confirmed that the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Program grant recipients are not required…
UMA launches campaign for $6 billion in additional CERTS grants
The United Motorcoach Association is asking members and their supporters to take part in a campaign asking U.S. representatives and senators for additional CERTS grants…
1,300 companies receiving CERTS relief, says Senator Collins
More than 1,300 bus, motorcoach and passenger vessel companies are set to receive $1.6 billion in COVID-19 relief through the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation…
Finally! Motorcoach operators begin receiving notice of CERTS grant funding
The timing couldn’t have been much better. As Thursday’s United Motorcoach Association Town Hall began, more than a dozen operators were reporting they had just…