Coronavirus Resources

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IRS ​Payment Deadline Extended to July 15, 2020

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service are providing special payment relief to individuals and businesses in response to the COVID-19 Outbreak. The filing deadline for tax returns remains April 15, 2020. The IRS urges taxpayers who are owed a refund to file as quickly as possible. For those who can't file by the April 15, 2020 deadline, the IRS reminds individual taxpayers that everyone is eligible to request a six-month extension to file their return. Read More
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SBA: ​Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program

Small business owners in the following designated states are currently eligible to apply for a low-interest loan due to Coronavirus (COVID-19): Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia. Read More
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act will provide a refundable tax credit to assist employers in providing emergency paid sick leave, and paid family leave due to school closures, for those impacted by COVID-19. There is also a credit available for those who are self-employed. Learn more
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NACC Government Affairs Updates

I'm super grateful that the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce is working so hard to keep us informed during these challenging times. Even if you are not a NACC member, please consider using them as a reference for you and your business. The NACC is committed to supporting you! Read Updates
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Pro Bono Financial Planning 

Free help available to anyone who is struggling financially and has questions about their situation (anything from debt management, insurance, investing, student loans, etc). There is a list of advisors doing pro bono to help their communities, including my friend Tess Zigo in Illinois. Learn more 

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Personal Development Opportunities 

We have an opportunity to use this time to create, learn and reinvent ourselves. An opportunity for us to develop healthier habits and practices that will make us better as individuals and as a whole. An opportunity for us to examine our lives and choose to live healthier ones. Below are a few opportunities to help you.

coursera

This is a great time to take an online class and coursera.org is offering free courses! I'm taking Yale's "The Science of Well-Being"  Check out their classes.

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Health and Well-being

EFT Circle

EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) also known as "Tapping" has been a powerful tool I've use to help me to reduce stress, create a healthier mindset, and raise my energy. To help you raise your energy at this challenging time, I will be hosting a daily EFT circle noon CST on Tuesday and Thursdays. Join me here!
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For fun...

​Orange Art Box

Looking for something fun and creative to do with the kiddos? Orange Art Box will send you a bright orange box packed full of projects and inspiration right to your door! Check them out!