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IRS Releases 2025 Inflation Adjustments for Employee Benefit Plan ...

The IRS has announced its annual inflation adjustments for various employee benefit plan limits, effective for taxable years beginning in 2025. HR professionals should ...
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State Voting Leave Requirements

With the Presidential election approaching, it's important for HR professionals to be aware of state laws requiring employee time off for voting. While federal law ...
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MSP Reporting Requirement Effective Now

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued final rules imposing civil money penalties on Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) reporting violations. The final ...
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Reimbursement for Business Travel

The IRS has introduced new per diem rates for business travel beginning October 1, 2024. These rates simplify the process for employers by allowing them to provide per ...
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State Required Leave for School Events

With the start of the school year, it is important for employers to understand their obligation to provide leave to working parents. Several states across the United ...
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Timekeeping Tracking Assistance

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has developed a free Timesheet App designed to help employees and employers track work hours, ensuring accurate record-keeping for ...
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Understanding FSAs, HRAs, and HSAs

When it comes to offering health benefits, employers have several options to help employees manage healthcare expenses for themselves and their eligible dependents. ...
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Understanding the Interplay Between COBRA and USERRA for Continuation ...

Understanding the different federal laws that ensure continuation of health coverage during times of employment transition is important. Two such laws are the ...
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HR Should Encourage End-of-Summer Tax Checkup

As the summer winds down, the IRS is urging taxpayers to review and update their tax withholding or estimated payments to prevent unexpected tax bills next year. HR ...
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VETS Reporting Open and Due Soon

The U.S. Department of Labor encourages affirmative actions to employ covered veterans and to advance covered veterans in employment. The 2024 VETS-4212 reporting portal ...
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