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The information in this blog post refers to the proposed and final rules published by the U.S. Department of Labor in 2015-2016. To see the most recent information, click here. On Dec. 1, the U.S. Department of Labor appealed a recent court decision that stopped the agency’s overtime expansion rule from going into effect. However, the agency’s initial […]

The information in this blog post refers to the proposed and final rules published by the U.S. Department of Labor in 2015-2016. To see the most recent information, click here. The Ruling Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a ruling on a lawsuit filed by 21 states that blocks […]

Another year brings another extension for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) forms, but this time the continuation only applies to furnishing Form 1095-B and 1095-C to your employees. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Notice 2016-70, issued Friday, November 18, extended the deadline to furnish ACA forms to employees from January 31, 2017, to March 2, 2017. […]

On Nov. 14 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a new version of the Form I-9 which is used to verify the identity and employment authorization of workers. When is it Valid? While the revised version is available now, you can still use the current Form I-9 (dated 03/08/2013) until Saturday, Jan. 21, […]

The information in this blog post refers to the proposed and final rules published by the U.S. Department of Labor in 2015-2016. To see the most recent information, click here. Updated November 23, 2016: Federal judge in overtime expansion hearing issues ruling; delays the compliance deadline for the rule. To learn more, click here. With new leadership […]

The information in this blog post refers to the proposed and final rules published by the U.S. Department of Labor in 2015-2016. To see the most recent information, click here. The U.S. Department of Labor’s overtime expansion rule is expected to go into effect on Dec. 1, requiring employers to meet an increased salary threshold, which — […]

With the largest hike in U.S. history set to take effect on January 1, 2017, the new Social Security wage base will increase from $118,500 to $127,200. This $8,700 increase marks the first wage base increase in two years and the highest percentage increase since 1983. Employees with wages equal to or larger than $127,200 […]

By now, it’s likely you’re aware that several forms of transition relief from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that were available in 2015 have expired, and only limited relief continues to apply in 2016. As a result, the Internal Revenue Service has removed references to 2015 transition relief from 2016 Forms 1094- and 1095-C. It’s […]

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says that it has received many complaints, nationwide, of scammers sending fake CP2000 notices for tax year 2015. Criminals are sending taxpayers an email with an attached CP2000 notice, demanding payment for unpaid taxes related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The IRS has often stated that it does not […]

On Sept. 28, 2016, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure that would delay the effective date of the new overtime rule by six months. The Republican-backed measure – known as H.R. 6094: Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act – passed by a vote of 246-177. But victory may be short-lived, […]

With the 2017 open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or “Obamacare” just around the corner, states are beginning to approve insurer rate requests. Based on the results so far, people who buy health insurance on their own via the marketplace can expect some steep premium surges. Employers, also, can expect hikes in ACA-related […]

The information in this blog post refers to the proposed and final rules published by the U.S. Department of Labor in 2015-2016. To see the most recent information, click here. Overtime Expansion Gets Heated Twenty-one states have filed a lawsuit in an attempt to halt the Department of Labor’s overtime expansion ruling. According to the complaint, the […]