Alerts

Stay on top of new and changing laws and regulations impacting your business with updates from our team of regulatory experts. Our alerts help you stay aware and make sense of federal, state, and regional compliance, from employer taxes and social security to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and paid leave.

California Expands Privacy Law

California voters passed Proposition 24, which makes significant changes, adds new provisions to the CCPA and expands privacy laws. - compliance alert

FUTA Credit Reduction States Released for 2020

Virgin Islands employers will pay their FUTA taxes at a higher federal unemployment tax rate than employers in other US states and American territories.

Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave

The new law requires employers provide 12 weeks of leave for Colorado employees, plus an additional four weeks in case of medical complications - compliance

Unused Dependent Care FSA Funds

IRS released Information Letter confirming that unused Dependent Care FSA funds cannot be refunded to the participant

IRS Issues Guidance on W2 Reporting for Employee SS Tax Deferrals

IRS Counsel Issued Guidance Clarifying Certain Provisions to Employers on how to Report Social Security Tax Amounts Deferred by Employees

2021 Health FSA and Other Limits Announced

The limits for Health FSA, qualified transportation, and parking will not change from 2020 limits. However, the max annual reimbursement is increasing slightly.

Compliance Alert – 2021 Retirement Plan Limits Announced

Read more about the dollar limitations for qualified retirement and certain non-qualified plans that become effective January 1, 2021.

Final 2020 ACA Forms & Instructions Released

Learn about the final Form 1094-C, Form 1095-C and related Instructions for the 2020 tax year that the IRS published on October 16, 2020.

Simplified PPP Loan Forgiveness Announced

On October 8, 2020, the Treasury and SBA released the new Form 3508S, related instructions, supporting the interim final rule and updated loan forgiveness FAQs.

ACA Tax Alert – Deadline to Furnish Extended

Read this tax alert to learn how the IRS has extended the deadline to furnish Form 1095-C to employees to March 2, 2021.

California Requires Compensation Data Collection

California employers with 100 or more employees are required to annually report their employees' compensation data on or before March 31, 2021.

CA Amends California Consumer Privacy Act

California Governor signed legislation to extend exemptions for employees and business to business communications for another year until January 1, 2022.

CA Workers’ Compensation Presumption & COVID

California Governor signed legislation to establish a workers’ compensation presumption that will apply to almost all employers that have a COVID-19 “outbreak”.

California Family Rights Act Expansion

Learn about the recently signed Senate Bill 1383 that will expand the California Family Rights Act.

Revised FFCRA Rules

The DOL issued a second set of rules that in some ways revise and in others clarify employer’s obligations. The new guidance is effective on September 16, 2020.

Pennsylvania Construction Employers Must Use E-Verify

Effective October 7, 2020, Penn. construction employers must use E-verify. Learn about the Employee Verification Act and enrolling directly through Paylocity.

FFCRA Leave – Federal Court Rule Changes

On August 3, 2020, the US District Court for the Southern District of NY struck down multiple key regulations of the Families First Coronavirus Act (FFCRA).

IRS Notices for Second Quarter 2020

After review, our reporting of FFCRA or CARES credits associated credits are in line with the IRS reporting requirements. Learn more here.

Executive Orders to Suspend Payroll Taxes, Expand Unemployment Benefits, and more

Learn about the executive orders issued by President Trump that provide additional relief to workers during the COVID pandemic.

IRS Issues Guidance on Reporting Emergency Sick and Family Leave Wages

IRS releases instructions to employers who have provided Emergency Sick and or Family Leave benefits to employees impacted by COVID-19.