Sequoia Wealth Advisors & Investment Management Inc. is committed to supporting the community through these difficult times. We are here to offer you guidance and insights regardless of what the upcoming days, weeks, or even months might bring.
Refer to our COVID-19 resources list below for information and help. Contact us if you have any questions.
CARES Act
- The CARES Act Key Components Guide - Guide for individual, retirement, and small business assistance.
Financial Resources
- COVID-19 Small Business Resiliency Fund (OEWD) - Funding up to $10,000 for employee salaries and rent.
- Revolving Loan Fund (OEWD/Main Street Launch) - Microloans of up to $50,000.
- Emerging Loan Fund (OEWD/Main Street Launch) - Loans between $50,000 to $250,000.
- Economic Injury Disaster Low Interest Loans (Small Business Administration) - Loans to to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue and provide economic support to small businesses.
Deferrment of Fees and Taxes
- Deferral of Business Tax and Annual License/Permit Fees (Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector)
- Payroll Report and Payroll Tax Extension (Employment Development Department - EDD)
- Tax Payment Deferment and Extended Deadline (Internal Revenue Service - IRS) IRS has extended the tax filing deadline and federal tax payments regardless of amount to July 15th, 2020.
Real Estate Assistance
- Moratorium on Commercial Evictions - Applies to small/medium businesses with a license to operate in San Francisco that have less than $25 million in annual gross receipts.
- Leasing and Legal Assistance (OEWD/Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights)
Employee Resources
- Paid Sick Leave- Workers and Families First Program (OEWD) - Funding to provide an additional five days of sick leave pay to workers beyond their existing policies.
- Rapid Response Services (OEWD) - Orientation for impacted employees to provide information on job training programs, healthcare, disability insurance, unemployment, etc.).
- Partial Claims (Employment Development Department - EDD) - For employers that want to keep employees when there is a lack of work.
- Work Share Program (Employment Development Department - EDD) Unemployment insurance for employers to help minimize the need for layoffs when there is lack of work.
Utilities Support
- Suspension of Water Shut-offs/Waiving Late Fees (SFPUC)
- Suspension of Gas and Electric Shut-offs/Flexible Payment Plans (PG&E)
Childcare
- Childcare for Children of Parents on the Front Lines and Low-Income Working Families (Recreation and Park, and Public Library)
- Expanded Childcare for Health Care Workers and Other Essential Workers (Recreation and Park, and Dept. of Children, Youth and their Families)
Other
- San Francisco's COVID-19 webpage
- California's COVID-19 webpage
- Guidance on Continuity on Payment to City Nonprofit Partners (Controller’s Office)
- Webinars on Adapting and Responding to Coronavirus (California's Employers Association)