§4980H Offer Requirements
Preparing Generation Z (1995-2012)
IRS Extends Due Date for Employers Provide
Summary of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Articles
Legionnaires’ Disease: Is Your Hotel at Risk?
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Hoteliers operate in a constantly evolving business environment with new challenges regularly emerging. However, these businesses still face a threat that first surfaced in 1976 in Philadelphia: Legionnaires’ disease.
Change in 2018 HSA Contribution Limits
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Yesterday the IRS released Rev. Proc. 2018-18, addressing a variety of changes to tax rates and inflation-adjusted thresholds in accordance with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed late in 2017.
Complying with the New York Disability Benefits Law
Friday, March 2, 2018
If you have employees who work in the state of New York, please continue reading. Employers must provide disability insurance to employees who work in that state for at least 30 days during a calendar year. This requirement is in addition to regular workers’ compensation coverage.
Perspectives on P&C Insurance for Manufacturers and Distributors
Monday, February 26, 2018
Welcome to our annual review of the insurance marketplace relative to manufacturers and distributors. Our goal is to stay aligned with our clients in the manufacturing and distribution industries, and provide insight and practical information to help them make informed decisions.
Reminder: 1095S Due to Employees by March 2, 2018
Friday, February 23, 2018
The filing deadline for the 1095 forms to be furnished to employees is approaching fast. These forms are due March 2, 2018.
§4980H Offer Requirements
and Associated Penalties
Friday, February 2, 2018
We are entering another season of employer reporting deadlines, and the IRS has sent out their first batch of letters with proposed employer penalties under $4980H from the 2015 filings.
Cadillac Tax Delayed Until 2022 and HIT Suspended for 2019
Monday, January 29, 2018
The short-term funding bill passed by Congress in January to re-open the government contains two employee benefits–related provisions that are of interest to employers.
Tax Treatment of Transportation Benefits Changes Under New Law
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Qualified transportation fringe benefits include benefits such as employer-provided parking, transit passes, and vanpool benefits. The Tax Cut and Jobs Act signed on December 22, 2017 changes the tax treatment for certain employer-provided transportation benefits.
Preparing Generation Z (1995-2012)
for the New Tech Jobs
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
In the next decade, it is estimated that two million manufacturing jobs will go unfilled. When the average age of millennials in manufacturing is already 27, it’s time to focus proactively on the “Z Generation” (1995-2012) to help address this shortage.
IRS Extends Due Date for Employers Provide
Form 1095 to Employees and Participants
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
The IRS announced that it has extended the due date for employers and insurance companies to provide 2017 Forms 1095 to individuals.
Summary of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Employee Benefit Provisions
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
We are very close to final passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Many expect the legislation to make it to the President’s desk by the end of this week.
Lessons Learned From Parker, Smith & Feek’s FMLA Manufacturing Roundtable
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Recently, Parker, Smith & Feek hosted our first ever manufacturing human resources roundtable to discuss FMLA and state leave laws. The goal of our roundtable was to give those in an HR or similar role the opportunity to share best practices, concerns, and general questions with an expert in employment advice, as well as their peers.
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