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.

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New Wage and Hour Laws Coming Into Effect in 2019

There are several new laws that are becoming effective on January 1, 2019. Learn more about upcoming laws along with federal, state, and local tax updates.

December 26, 2018

Employer EITC Notice Requirement Reminder

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable credit for certain workers who earn low to moderate incomes.

December 24, 2018

Federal Government Shutdown Triggers E-Verify Outage

The federal government is in a partial shutdown that began at the end of the day Friday, Dec. 21, therefore E-Verify services will be unavailable at this time.

December 23, 2018

Massachusetts Tipped Employee Calculation Changes Coming Soon

The new Massachusetts law known as the “Grand Bargain” creates a little-known but significant change in the way employers pay tipped employees.

December 23, 2018

2019 Amounts Released for Health FSAs, QSEHRAs and Transportation Fringe Benefit Plans

The IRS has released the 2019 inflation-adjusted amounts for health FSAs, QSEHRAs, and Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefit Plans.

December 21, 2018

Michigan Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage

Updates to Michigan’s minimum wage increases from $9.25 per hour to $9.45 beginning with the amendment’s effective date in 2019.

December 21, 2018

ACA Employer Compliance Update

On Dec. 14, 2018 US District Judge in Texas, ruled that because the ACA’s individual penalty was reduced to $0, there is no longer a constitutional basis.

December 17, 2018

Illinois Legislative Update

Illinois has passed legislation that will further regulate a variety of employers’ practices. Take a look at what employers should know for 2019.

December 17, 2018

2018 ACA Extension of Due Date for Furnishing Statements

The IRS released Notice 2018-94, which extends the due dates for furnishing the 2018 ACA Reporting Forms 1095-B and Form 1095-C to employees.

November 30, 2018

Jersey City, NJ, Adopts 1% Payroll Expense Tax

Effective January 1, 2019, Ordinance 18-133 imposes a 1% payroll tax on employers for the benefit of Jersey City schools.

November 20, 2018

FUTA Credit Reduction States Released for 2018

The U.S. Dept of Labor announced that employers the Virgin Islands will pay their FUTA taxes for calendar year 2018 at a higher federal unemployment tax rate.

November 16, 2018

New PCORI Fee for Plan Years Ending in 2018

The IRS announced the adjusted applicable amount for PCORI fee for policy or plan years ending on or after 10/1/2018 and before 10/1/2019 will be $2.45.

November 08, 2018

OregonSaves Reminder – Upcoming Registration Deadline

The wave 3 deadline to register for OregonSaves, the state’s program for employers that don’t offer employee-sponsored retirement plans, is Dec. 15, 2018.

November 05, 2018

D.C. Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act of 2018

The Council of D.C. enacted the Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act of 2018, covering several key functions that affect D.C. workers in several ways.

November 05, 2018

Massachusetts Health Insurance Responsibility Disclosure

The HIRD form is a new state reporting requirement in Massachusetts to collect employer-level info about employer-sponsored insurance offered by employers.

October 30, 2018

Illinois Secure Choice

Illinois is rolling out a new retirement savings program called Illinois Secure Choice. An estimated 1.2 million workers will gain access to retirement plans.

October 30, 2018

NYC Sick Leave Amendments

Amendments have been made to the NYC Earned Sick Time Act. This includes notice and policy requirements, joint employer info, and calculating rates of pay.

October 25, 2018

Proposed Rules Expand Use of Health Reimbursement Arrangements

Recently proposed regulations would allow increased usability of HRAs, expand employers’ offerings, and allow HRAs to be used with non-group coverage.

October 25, 2018

F-1 “Cap-gap” Status and Work Authorization Extension

F-1 students who have an H-1B petition that remains pending on Oct. 1, 2018 risk accruing unlawful presence if they continue to work on or after Oct 1.

October 16, 2018

IRS Releases Draft of 2019 Form W-4

The IRS released a new draft of the 2019 Form W-4 (Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate). The form has not changed from 2018 with some exceptions.

October 16, 2018