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A Compliant and Effective Response to COVID-19 

Companies are actively seeking ways to assist employees impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The fastest and easiest way to provide tax-free (U.S. only) financial assistance in times of disaster is through an Employee Relief Fund. Below is a curated collection of articles and resources to help explain how such programs operate.

Employee Emergency Disaster Relief Fund Response To Coronavirus (COVID-19): Top 7 Best Practice and Program Design Considerations

Coronavirus Declared a Qualified Disaster: How Can Section 139 Plans Provide Employee Relief? (link not yet live)

Employee Relief Funds: Using Tax-Deductible Charitable Contributions to Provide Tax-Free Financial Assistance to Employees Affected by COVID-19 Crisis

Emergency Assistance Funds (EAFs) for Employee Hardship and Disaster Relief: Legal, Tax and Design Considerations

Lessons Learned from Recent Natural Disaster Relief Funds: Part 1 of 3

Lessons Learned from Recent Terrorist and Man-made Disaster Relief Funds: Part 2 of 3

Immediate Response Considerations and Checklist for Terrorist, Man-made or Natural Disaster Relief Funds: Part 3 of 3

Additional Resources

Visit the EAF Resources webpage for more information on employee relief funds, along with links to local resources, disaster preparedness education, financial learning tools, and more.