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Federal Contractors Must Certify Affirmative Action Plans

Starting in 2022, federal contractors who must maintain an affirmative action program (AAP) will be required to certify to the government compliance with their annual ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- I have a lot of money left in my health FSA and the plan year ends this month. Are there any items I can purchase that don’t need a prescription?
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Health Savings Accounts and High Deductible Health Plans

More and more employers are offering employees a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) medical plan option, with or without a health savings account. Employees may have ...
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1095-B/C Form Distribution Due Date Extended

Forms 1095-B and C for 2021 must be furnished to full-time employees and covered individuals by January 31, 2022. In all prior reporting years, the IRS extended this due ...
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Withholding Overview

The IRS encourages individuals to review their tax withholding during the last quarter of 2021. Employees can use the IRS’ Tax Withholding Estimator tool to see if they ...
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Fiduciary Responsibilities for Employers

The U.S. Department of Labor has a publication for employers explaining the fiduciary obligations that come with sponsoring an employee group health plan. The booklet, ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- An employee is enrolled in our Dependent Care FSA. Her husband just quit his job and is now going to take care of their children after school. May we let our ...
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Social Security Earnings Increase

The maximum earnings subject to the Social Security payroll tax will increase next year. Beginning January 1, 2022, the Social Security wage limit will change from the ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- An employee was involuntarily terminated in September. We just processed the COBRA qualifying event notice, but his COBRA will start October 1, 2021. Since he ...
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Offering Coverage to FTEs During Open Enrollment

Employers with calendar year health plans that use the look-back measurement method for determining full-time status will likely be able to make FTE determinations now. ...
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