E-Verify Is Required in These States
E-Verify is a free online information verification system that lets an employer know whether or not a new hire is eligible to work in the United States. The system compares information provided in the employee’s [...]
NY Plans to Extend Salary History Ban to Private Employers
The State of New York continues to make progress in its efforts to close the gender wage gap. NY DOL issued a report in April 2018 that examined the challenges of pay gap and gender [...]
California Adopts New Worker Classification Rule
On April 30, the California Supreme court decided a case (Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County) in which a California employer was charged with misclassifying delivery drivers as independent contractors. [...]
New York Establishes Optional Employer Payroll Tax in Response to SALT Deduction Limit
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Reform Act of 2017 encompasses some of the most significant reform to the U.S. Tax system enacted in more than 30 years. One provision of the law is an annual [...]
If You Missed the ACA Filing Deadline, You Should File ASAP
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandates that certain employers must report information regarding employer-provided health insurance offered and covered to employees and file that information with the IRS annually. 2017 Form 1095-B or 1095-C was due to [...]
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Begins in Massachusetts April 1
Last year we wrote about legislation around pregnancy fairness laws in several states. As of April 1, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act will require employers in Massachusetts with six or more employees to grant an [...]
Revised Family HSA Limit
Updated 5/9/18: The IRS reversed it's decision to lower the family HSA limit. The limit is now back to the original 2018 limit that was announced last year: $6,900. On Monday, the IRS announced a [...]
Adjust Your Payroll Schedule for These 2018 Banking Holidays
There are eleven federal banking holidays in 2018 that may interfere with your usual payroll processing schedule for the year. Now is a fitting time to set reminders for your payroll processing days and check [...]
What To Do If You Receive IRS Letter 226-J
The IRS is actively issuing ACA-related notices to applicable large employers (ALE). Also known as Letter 226-J, the notice is the initial letter to notify ALEs that they may be liable for an employer shared [...]
These State Minimum Wage Rates Increase January 1, 2018
Along with ringing in the New Year, many U.S. employees will be enjoying higher wages come January 1, 2018, thanks to states that are increasing their minimum wage rates. State minimum wage changes taking effect [...]
