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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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

Social Security Wage-Base Limit for 2019

The Social Security wage base will increase to $132,900 in 2019, higher than the amount projected in the June 2018 Annual Report of The Board of Trustees.

October 12, 2018

Enrollment for NY Employer Compensation Expense Program is Open

The NY Department of Taxation recently announced registration for the Employer Compensation Expense Tax Program (ECEP) is now open.

October 12, 2018

New York Anti-Sexual Harassment Training

Under New York’s anti-sexual harassment legislation, employers must distribute updated policies covering various key areas, and provide training to employees.

October 11, 2018

DOL Extends “PAID” Program

The Department of Labor announced it is extending its voluntary Payroll and Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program for six more months.

October 10, 2018

California Legislative Update

A number of key laws will be effective in the coming years that affect California employers and employees. We’ve summarized a few key highlights.

October 09, 2018

IRS Publishes 2018 Reporting Forms and Deadlines

The IRS released 2018 Forms 1094-C, 1095-C, and form instructions, with no significant changes. We have provided links to the new forms and filing deadlines.

October 02, 2018

IRS Releases New Information on 2019 Form W-4

After much deliberation, the planned major revisions to the 2019 Federal Form W-4 will be postponed. A draft of the proposed 2019 form was released in June.

September 20, 2018

Seattle, WA Revises Paid Sick Leave Ordinance

Effective July 1, 2018, the Seattle OLSE published revised rules regarding the city’s Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance.

September 17, 2018

Illinois Updates the Personal Exemption Allowance

The Illinois Department of Revenue issued revised Illinois Withholding Tables. Employers and payers are encouraged to review their current withholdings.

September 14, 2018

2019 New York State Paid Family Leave Rate Announced

New York State recently announced the required Premium Rate to be used for employee payroll deductions covering the cost of Paid Family Leave Insurance.

September 12, 2018

Maryland Updates the Percentage Method Withholding Instructions

Maryland recently released the revised percentage method withholding instructions to reflect an increase in the maximum standard deduction.

September 04, 2018

IRS Launches New Easy-to-Use Web Pages

The IRS encourages taxpayers to use their website to look for information about how the tax reform legislation, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, affects their taxes.

August 27, 2018

Alabama Partially Conforms to the Federal Tax Reform

Alabama will automatically conform to specific provisions of the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Other provisions require formal state legislation and adoption.

August 16, 2018