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Enhance Your Employee Benefits Package By Adding a Consumer Driven Account (CDA) by BASIC
DATE: Wed, Nov 02, 2022
TIME: 2:00pm EDT to 2:45 pm EDT
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Proposed Federal Paid Leave – American Families Plan
President Biden's American Family Plan would offer 12 weeks of…
HRAs are still alive!
On September 13, 2013, The Department of Treasury (IRS) and…
Reasons employees file FMLA-related complaints
Being terminated for taking job-protected leave was the No. 1…
Don't Become the Victim of an FMLA Lawsuit
FMLA Lawsuits can be a nightmare. We have seen a growing number…
Proposed DOL Rule May Make Millions More Eligible for Overtime Pay
In his 2015 State of the Union Address last January, President…
Recent Supreme Court Cases That May Affect Your Business
As the U.S. Supreme Court adjourns for its summer recess, the…
Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 Increases Penalties for ACA Reporting
A reporting entity that fails to comply with the Code § 6055…
Do you know if your company is subject to the new ACA reporting requirements?
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) impacts nearly every business and…
Health Coverage: New IRS Guidance on Forms 1094 and 1095
The IRS has provided both new and updated Q&A guidance on…
Supreme Court Rules against Employer in Religious Discrimination Case
In a case decided on June 1, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that…
IRS issues draft ACA forms for reporting for 2015
2015 Draft IRS Form 1095-A: Health Insurance Marketplace Statement…
PCORI Filing Requirements for HRAs
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Fees Apply…
Health Savings Account Limits for 2016
With Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), individuals and businesses…
How Long Do You Have to Retain Payroll Records?
Just in time for spring cleaning, the Social Security Administration…
Health Reform Questions: Applying Employment Breaks for Schools
Provided by Larry Grudzien
Question: A local school district…
The Proper Mailing Method of FMLA Certifications
Standard U.S. mail is still looked upon as a reliable service.…
Paying Yourself Too Much? Too Little? Be Ready for an IRS Challenge
It is generally more tax-efficient to be paid a salary than to…
EEOC Issues Fact Sheet for Small Business to Explain Wellness Regulations
Fact Sheet for Small Business:
On April 20, 2015, the U.S.…
Checklists for Completing Reporting under Code Section 6056 Available
Provided by Larry Grudzien, Attorney-At-Law
I have created…
Compliance Questions - Temporary Employees & FMLA
Q. My client regularly utilize temporary employees, some of…
Reimbursements for Health Plan Premiums and the ACA: Are You In Violation?
Over the years, some employers have opted to provide their employees…
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