President Signs Bill Extending PPP March 26, 2021 On March 25, the Senate voted to extend the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) just a week before it was set to expire. President Joe Biden signed the bill into law on March 30. Senators voted 92 to 7 to pass the House PPP Extension Act of 2021 (H.R.1799), whi...
The Virtual Professional Women’s Conference Starts Next Week! March 26, 2021 While the Professional Women’s Conference (April 7 & 8) may be virtual this year, NFDA’s innovative event platform offers the ideal setting for funeral directors, educators, students and suppliers to generate new ideas, fuel personal and professional growth, and connect with other fu...
Chag Pesach Sameach March 26, 2021 May your Pesach overflow with happiness; may you always be blessed with peace, prosperity and togetherness! The NFDA Board of Directors and staff wish you and your family a Happy Passover!
NFDA to Host Two More Webinars with FEMA March 26, 2021 Due to high-demand, NFDA and FEMA will be hosting two additional live webinars, again covering COVID funeral assistance for NFDA members and other funeral service professionals. The first, for NFDA members only, will take place on Tuesday, March 30, at 2 p.m. CT; the second, open to NFDA members and...
FEMA Issues Final Policy for COVID Funeral Reimbursement March 24, 2021 Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Congress authorized FEMA to provide financial assistance to individuals who incurred COVID-19-related funeral expenses after January 20, 2020. Today, FEMA has issued its final ...
Funeral Service Foundation and ICCFA Educational Foundation Team up to Launch Veteran Recruiting Initiative, Benefitting Entire Deathcare Profession March 22, 2021 Connecting mission-driven veterans to a profession that is driven by a mission to serve is at the heart of the joint collaboration between the ICCFA Educational Foundation and the Funeral Service Foundation. The two non-profit organizations have teamed up to launch “Journey to Serve,” an...
A Year of Loss – Free Community Resources March 19, 2021 Spring is almost here, bringing with it warmer weather and renewed hope that the COVID-19 pandemic will soon be behind us. It's hard to believe it has been a year since our world turned upside down, and, with more than 500,000 deaths in the United States alone, it's difficult to forget the i...
New Podcast: Funeral Advocacy – NFDA on the Hill March 19, 2021 We’re talking about Washington, D.C., in episode 22 of NFDA’s podcast, A Brush With Death. Host Gabe Schauf speaks with NFDA Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Lesley Witter. She is responsible for the association’s legislative, regulatory, and political activity, and for increasin...
Don’t Miss Out! March 19, 2021 NFDA invites women in the funeral service profession to attend the 2021 Virtual Professional Women’s Conference on April 7 and 8. While the conference may be virtual this year, NFDA’s innovative event platform will offer the ideal setting for funeral directors, educators, students and su...
IRS Reminds Businesses to Report Large Cash Transactions; e-File Encouraged March 18, 2021 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reminding businesses of their responsibility to file Form 8300, Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000, and encourages e-filing to help them file accurate, complete forms. Although many cash transactions are legitimate, information reported on Form 8300 c...