Hirsch Blog

We hope you’ve found our previous posts about CARES Act resources helpful from a business standpoint, and we’d like to follow that up with some hopefully helpful links for Y-O-U! Whether it benefits you, your family members or your employees and their families, we hope some of the below resources can aid someone in your orbit.

GOVERNMENT

Stimulus Check Monitor Check on the status of your Economic Impact Payment through the below IRS link. The application will give you information about your payment status, type and whether more information is needed from you to receive your payment (including bank account info). Check your status here: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment

Taxes In case you haven’t heard, the tax Deadline has been extended to July, 15, 2020. Read more about it on the IRS website: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-day-now-july-15-treasury-irs-extend-filing-deadline-and-federal-tax-payments-regardless-of-amount-owed

INSURANCE

Health Insurance Almost all health insurance providers are taking measures to help support the health and well-being of Americans. 

Car Insurance: Car insurance carriers are also making adjustments to help Americans make it through this difficult and uncertain time. The below link provides responses by the top car insurance carriers, if yours isn’t listed it’s recommended to reach out directly to discover the actions they are taking: https://www.thesimpledollar.com/insurance/insurance-companies-providing-covid-19-support/

UTILITIES

Gas & Electric: Six utility companies across California, serving more than 21 million Californians, will not shut off customers’ power for non-payment as the coronavirus continues to disrupt daily life. Check with your utility supplier to find out their specific policies and resources. Read more: https://calmatters.org/california-divide/2020/03/utilities-wont-shut-off-power-coronavirus/

RENT, MORTGAGE & CAR PAYMENTS

Rent: In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Judicial Council of California placed on hold nearly all evictions in the state. Learn more: https://caanet.org/state-judicial-council-suspends-virtually-all-evictions-in-california/

Mortgage Payments: Governor Newsom announced that financial institutions will provide relief for vast majority of Californians including 90-day grace periods to make mortgage payments. Learn more: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2020/03/25/governor-gavin-newsom-announces-major-financial-relief-package-90-day-mortgage-payment-relief-during-covid-19-crisis/

Car Payments: Most banks, credit unions, and the lending arms of most automakers have announced programs to both help current borrowers and give new borrowers peace of mind. Nearly every automaker’s financing arm has announced first payment deferrals of between 90 and 120 days to buyers of new vehicles. Learn more: https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/what-to-do-if-you-cant-make-your-car-payment

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Helpful links by county from CAIR CALIFORNIA (including Public Health Organizations, Food Access, Education, Utilities & Internet Access, Mental & General Health, Undocumented/Refugee Community Help, How to Help and more) can be found below by county:

GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA: https://ca.cair.com/losangeles/updates/southern-california-resources-for-covid-19-coronavirus-pandemic/

SAN DIEGO COUNTY: https://ca.cair.com/sandiego/news/covid-19-resources-updates-for-san-diego/