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CARES Act
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Extraordinary And Unusual Items [Abstract]  
CARES Act

15. CARES Act

On March 27, 2020, the President of the United States passed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).  Section 1102 of the CARES Act, the Paycheck Protection Program Loan (PPP Loan) provided additional funding for small businesses, as defined by the Small Business Act, to keep workers employed during through the COVID-19 crisis.  In April 2020, our 80.1% owned subsidiary Great Elm DME, Inc. applied for and received $3.6 million in PPP Loans.  Proceeds can only be used for specified covered purposes including payroll, rent and utilities in accordance with the CARES Act.  Between funding and June 30, 2020, the Company spent these proceeds on covered purposes and has recognized the proceeds as a reduction to operating expenses.  During the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company submitted a forgiveness application to the lender seeking full forgiveness of the PPP Loan, which was approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Additionally, pursuant to the CARES Act, Congress appropriated $100 billion in relief funds for hospitals and healthcare providers through grants administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  Qualified providers of healthcare, services and support may receive HHS grants for healthcare-related expenses or lost revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Retention and use of the HHS grants are subject to certain terms and conditions including that such grant funds may only be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19 and such grant funds will reimburse only healthcare-related expenses or lost revenues that are attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic.  If these terms and conditions are met, HHS grants do not need to be repaid.  In April 2020, subsidiaries of Great Elm DME Inc. received $1.4 million in HHS grants to continue providing health care treatment to patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Between the date of funding and June 30, 2020, the Company used these funds as authorized by the HHS grant and has recognized the proceeds as a reduction to operating expenses.  We will continue to monitor our compliance with the terms and conditions of the HHS grant and any additional requirements if and when they become applicable.

We have accounted for such proceeds as in-substance government grants by analogizing to International Accounting Standard 20, Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance.

On December 27, 2020, the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 expanded certain benefits made available under the CARES Act, including modifying and extending the Employee Retention Credit (ERC).  As modified, the ERC provides eligible employers with less than 500 employees a refundable tax credit against the employer’s share of social security taxes.  The ERC is equal to 70% of qualified wages paid to employees during calendar 2021 for a maximum credit per employee of $7,000 per employee for each calendar quarter through June 30, 2021.  During the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company claimed ERCs of $5.0 million, consisting of $4.8 million recognized as a reduction to operating expenses and $0.2 million acquired in purchase accounting.  Such claimed ERCs not settled prior to year end in the amount of $2.8 million are expected to be settled shortly thereafter and are disclosed within prepaid and other current assets on our consolidated balance sheet.