Month: August 2021

Former Deputy District Attorney Albert Mendoza Joins Boutin Jones Litigation Practice

August 12, 2021
Albert G. Mendoza

Albert Mendoza has joined Boutin Jones’ litigation team after serving as Deputy District Attorney in the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office. He will be representing the firm’s business and real estate clients in complex litigation. While in the D.A.’s Office, he earned a reputation as a progressive prosecutor who searched for creative solutions, while at…

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Claiming the Employee Retention Credit for Past Quarters Using Form 941-X

August 3, 2021

The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is a tax credit available to employers who have seen a reduction in gross revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic. As described below, the credit, which was originally enacted in 2020, was extended, with improved terms, for 2021. Employers who mistakenly failed to take advantage of the ERC in the…

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Mid-Year Update on 2021 Employment Bills Pending in the California Legislature

August 3, 2021

This year’s legislative session in the California Legislature once again began with a flurry of employment law related bills. However, the first step for any proposed bill to move forward is to pass out of its house of origin – either the Assembly or the Senate – by a June 4, 2021 deadline. If a…

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