Wiemann: CARES ACT – Retirement Plans, Distributions And Contributions
By Shelly Wiemann, CFP®
Founder, Wiemann Wealth Strategies, LLC
Financial Advisor, Raymond James
Passed on March 27, 2020, the CARES Act provides an estimated $2 trillion in fiscal stimulus to combat the economic impact of COVID-19 and provides the healthcare industry the financial support, equipment and protection it needs to combat the virus.
Below, review some of the major provisions in the CARES Act related to retirement plans, distributions and contributions.
Penalty-free distributions
A coronavirus-related distribution of up to $100,000 can be made from IRAs, employer-sponsored Read More
Chart 21: COVID-19 Daily Cases By County In New Mexico
Statewide counts. Shown are the cumulative numbers of tests, diagnoses and deaths in New Mexico. Also shown is the number of active hospitalizations. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
Statewide diagnoses. Shown is the number of new cases versus the total number of cases to date, using a double logarithmic plot (for an explanation, see https://youtu.be/54XLXg4fYsc). Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases At 624, One More Death
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced today 81 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes one additional death related to COVID-19.
Per the New Mexico Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 21 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 2 new cases in Cibola County
- 6 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 1 new case in Los Alamos County
- 9 new cases in McKinley County
- 1 new case in Otero County
- 34 new cases in Sandoval County
- 4 new cases in Santa Fe County
- 1 new case in Socorro County
- 2 new cases in Valencia County
Today’s announced cases include additional Read More
For Public Safety, Game & Fish Dept. Is Closing Monastery Lake And Seven Springs Brood Pond At Sunset Today
Courtesy/NMGF
NMDGF News:
SANTA FE – To promote public safety, the New Mexico Department Of Game And Fish at sunset today, April 5, will close Monastery Lake Open Gate property near the Village of Pecos and Seven Springs Brood Pond at Seven Springs Hatchery in the Jemez Mountains.
Social distancing is a challenge for everyone who enjoys being outdoors, but this is the time for all New Mexicans to pull together for the overall health of all of our citizens and stay home.
These closures are necessary to protect our healthcare workers and our small communities.
“We must all do our part to flatten the Read More
Sharing Poem Amidst Tragedy We’re Experiencing…
Evening falls recently over downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By JOE STANEK
Los Alamos
I’m just an average fellow that lives and works on the hill and I thought I’d attempt to share some words, a poem, that came to me last night amidst the tragedy that we are experiencing:
Houses
My breath is but a candle light
the in and the out
of the light and the darkness
Yet taken for granted
for measure by measure
If the eye is the window
then the lung is the house
But in a house is a ceiling and a floor
And if candles are people
they are locked in their houses
And many candles Read More
Skolnik: Leadership In The Age Of COVID-19
By RICHARD SKOLNIK
Los Alamos
To deal effectively with the COVID-19 health crisis, the US needs exceptional leadership at all levels of government and society.
In the absence of such leadership, many more people will die then would otherwise be the case.
So, what kind of leadership do we so urgently need?
General Stanley McChrystal suggested in a webinar Friday (https://vimeo.com/403896265) that we must have leaders who:
- Are honest and inspire
- Understand the directions in which they have to move the country and the world
- Surround themselves with experts to whom they listen
- Drive action in
New Mexico Congressional Delegation: More Than $133 Million In Grants For State Transportation Networks From Emergency Coronavirus Response Package
Congressional Delegation News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), along with U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) and Xochitl Torres Small (D-N.M.) announced Friday that state and local governments in New Mexico will receive over $133 million in emergency transit grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The funds are part of a first wave of grants from the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that the entire New Mexico delegation voted to pass Congress last week. Read More
Con Alma Health Foundation invites Nonprofits Improving Health To Apply For Grants April 6 Through May 8
CON ALMA News:
SANTA FE – Con Alma Health Foundation invites nonprofits that improve health in New Mexico to apply for grants starting April 6 until 5 p.m. May 8 at https:////conalma.org/grantmaking/for-grant-seekers/.
Last year Con Alma, the state’s largest private foundation dedicated solely to health, awarded 42 grants to nonprofits in every region of New Mexico. Con Alma places a special focus on supporting culturally diverse and vulnerable populations as well as working toward health equity, when everyone has an equal chance at living a healthy life regardless of their income, ethnicity Read More
LAPS Superintendent Issues Different COVID-19 Update
By Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus
Los Alamos Public Schools
Dear LAPS Parents, Staff and Families,
This Update is a little different. I begin with three important reminders followed by a graphics-filled attachment about our transition to increased learning from home.
This allows you to quickly skim and find useful or interesting information. Hope you enjoy this new format. Any comments are welcomed – click here.
Reminders:
- Let’s all follow the Governor’s Stay-at-home Order – please help get the word out to students that COVID-19 is serious business. We need
Graph Of Cumulative Number Of COVID-19 Positive Tests In New Mexico, Albuquerque Area And Santa Fe As Of April 4
Graph of the COVID-19 positive tests in New Mexico as of April 4. Created by Marv Alme
Number of COVID-19 Positive Tests in New Mexico, The Albuquerque Area, and Santa Fe County as of April 4. Created by Marv Alme Read More
U.S. Sen. Udall Statement On IHS Distributing $600 Million From CARES Act For Tribal Coronavirus Response
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
U.S. SENATE News:
SANTA FE — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, released the following statement Friday after the Indian Health Service (IHS) announced it is distributing $600 million of the $1.032 billion appropriated by Congress for the IHS in the recently passed CARES Act, the emergency COVID-19 legislative package enacted last week.
Earlier this week, Udall led a bicameral, bipartisan group of lawmakers in writing to the president urging him to get CARES Act Tribal resources into the hands of those that need them.
“Following Read More
New Mexico Small Businesses Urged To Apply Quickly For Federal Stimulus Loans
Chart 20: COVID-19 Statewide Counts In New Mexico
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases At 543, One More Death
- 23 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 4 new cases in Cibola County
- 1 new case in Lincoln County
- 1 new case in Los Alamos County
- 1 new case in McKinley County
- 1 new case in Rio Arriba County
- 2 new cases in Sandoval County
- 9 new cases in San Juan County
- 6 new cases in Santa Fe County
- 3 new cases in Torrance County
Los Alamos County Council Chair Sara Scott Announces First Confirmed COVID-19 Case Of A Resident
By Chair Sara Scott
Los Alamos County Council
The County has just received notice from the Governor’s office that Los Alamos has its first confirmed case of COVID-19.
The information I have is that the patient is a male in his 40’s, and that he is currently isolating (not in the hospital). As usual, the Department of Health is conducting an investigation to determine exposure history.
This news underscores the need to continue to protect each other through taking the Stay at Home Instruction, social distancing, frequent hand washing and other important measures seriously. I’d also like to reinforce Read More
LARC Board Awards Special Payments To Employees Performing Essential Work During Covid-19 Health Crisis
Aspen Ridge Lodge at 1010 Sombrillo Court. Courtesy/LARC
Sombrillo Nursing & Rehabilitation Center at 1011 Sombrillo Court. Courtesy/LARC
By JOHN ARROWSMITH
LARC Board President
On April 2, the Board of Los Alamos Retirement Community (LARC) held a special meeting to address hardships faced by the staff serving residents at our Sombrillo skilled nursing, and Aspen Ridge Lodge assisted living facilities.
The Board voted unanimously to award special payments of $300 to each of our approximately 130 employees. Donations to LARC by our members made this possible.
These employees are Read More
New Mexico Congressional Delegation Urges Eligible Local Governments To Apply For Emergency Supplemental Aid
CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján, Deb Haaland, and Xochitl Torres Small are urging eligible municipalities, counties, and tribes to seek federal assistance for coronavirus (COVID-19) response equipment, supplies, and practices through the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program.
This funding was secured in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, emergency legislation the New Mexico delegation recently voted for. Read More
Website Connects Medical Needs To Local Suppliers … Manufacturers, Innovators May Upload Capabilities
By Holly Bradshaw-Eakes
Santa Fe
ALBUQUERQUE — A website dedicated to recruiting New Mexico suppliers, distributors, manufacturers, makers and testing-centers in the fight against COVID-19 has been launched by several of the state’s universities, research institutions and manufacturing support organizations.
The website at https://nmcovid19.org went live Friday and aims to quickly source, produce and test needed medical and other supplies that will bolster on-the-ground efforts to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.
New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NM Read More
Udall, Heinrich Call On Administration To Ensure Veterans, SSI Beneficiaries Get Stimulus Checks Automatically
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich joined 46 colleagues Friday in calling on the Trump administration to issue stimulus checks automatically to recipients of benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Supplemental Security Income program.
In their letter, the Senators point out that these are two groups with large amounts of non-filers and groups that the federal government has the data necessary to deliver the stimulus checks automatically.
The Senators’ letter follows successful efforts this week to push the U.S. Treasury Read More
MRM: Message From Executive Director Greta Brunschwyler
By GRETA BRUNSCHWYLER
Executive Director
Millicent Rogers Museum
Like all of you, we at Millicent Rogers Museum have been continuously monitoring the news regarding the pandemic and paying attention to directions for best practices.
The health and safety of our staff, volunteers, partners and community are at the forefront of our thoughts.
We feel that at this time we are unable to predict when we might welcome you back into the Museum. Please visit us online, where we are increasing our presence as fast as possible.
As we navigate these uncertain times, your patience, support and generosity Read More
