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Medicare Part D CMS Filing Due Soon

The Medicare Modernization Act requires employers with health plans that include prescription drug coverage to notify Medicare-eligible participants if the drug coverage ...
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Updated Publication 502 and 503- Medical and Dependent Care Expenses

The IRS released updated versions of Publication 502 and Publication 503.
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Small Business Health Plans

The United States Department of Labor has expanded the ability for small businesses to group together to purchase health coverage. Many employees working for small ...
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Flexible Spending Account Plan Structure

A health flexible spending account provides employees the ability to use tax-free dollars to pay medical expenses not covered by health insurance. An employee who ...
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Federal Contractor Sick Leave Laws

Employers with federal contracts must make certain their sick leave policies comply with federal requirements. The U.S. Department of Labor requires federal contractors ...
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2018 Mileage Rates

Many employers reimburse employees for the cost of using a car for business purposes. The 2018 optional standard mileage rates for calculating the deductible cost of ...
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Employee Parking Benefit

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was signed into law by the President last month, dismantles some popular employee benefit programs. Once such program is the tax break ...
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Employer Notice Posting Requirements

The beginning of the year is a good time to ensure your HR compliance is in order. This includes making sure notices are posted appropriately, if required.
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New Minimum Wage for Certain Federal Contracts

Employers with certain federal construction, service and concession contracts must be prepared to pay an increased hourly minimum wage starting January 1, 2018. On this ...
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OSHA Electronic Data Submission

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a sub-agency of the U.S. Department of Labor, was created in 1970 to assure safe and healthful working ...
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