On March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act. The Act largely stabilizes fragile industries, provides loans and tax credits to businesses tied to their retaining their workforces during these uncertain times, and offers additional unemployment relief to employees hurt by COVID-19. But the CARES Act does more. It significantly loosens the restrictions on loans and distributions from retirement plans, along with providing funding relief for defined benefit plans, giving employers important options to consider in these times of need.
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