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Certain Employers May Receive Marketplace Notices
Certain Employers May Receive Marketplace Notices Health Insurance Marketplaces are now sending letters to notify certain employers that one or more of their employees has been determined eligible for advance premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions and has...
PCORI Fees
PCORI Fees Due by August 1, 2016 for Employers Sponsoring HRAs and Other Self-Insured Plans Fees to fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) are due August 1, 2016 from employers that sponsor certain self-insured health plans, including health...
Changes to Federal Overtime Rules for ‘White Collar’ Workers
he U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released a final rule, effective December 1, 2016, updating the regulations governing which executive, administrative, and professional employees ("white collar" workers) are entitled to the minimum wage and overtime pay...
Employers May Use Either April 2016 or February 2013 Poster to Fulfill FMLA Posting Requirement
Employers May Use Either April 2016 or February 2013 Poster to Fulfill FMLA Posting Requirement The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released an updated version of the required "Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act" poster (often referred to as the...
Final Instructions for IRS Reporting on Individual and Employer Mandates
On February 9, 2015, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final forms and instructions for reporting on individual and employer mandates. The instructions and forms will be used by applicable large employers, insurers and employers with self-insured plans. The...
Tax Benefits Will Change in 2015 Due to Inflation Adjustments
Various Tax Benefits Will Change in 2015 Due to Inflation Adjustments The IRS has announced a number of inflation-adjusted tax items for 2015. Items that may be of particular interest to employers and employees include the following: Limit on Health Flexible Spending...
Standard Mileage Rates
Optional Standard Mileage Rates for 2015 The IRS has issued the 2015 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.2015 Standard Mileage RatesBeginning on January...