Month: January 2018

The three week extension of the federal budget resolving the shutdown from January 19th through 22nd also contained a delay of the Cadillac Tax from 2020 to 2022.

Posted on January 23, 2018 By Gary B. Kushner, SPHR, CBP, President
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Benefits, 
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The current Administration has indicated that the number of Form I-9 employment verification audits will significantly increase in 2018. What does this mean for you?

Posted on January 22, 2018 By Gary B. Kushner, SPHR, CBP, President
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Accountability, 
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HR Compliance, 
HR Outsourcing, 
Talent Aquisition Strategies, 
Talent Management

When small employers make operational errors in their 401(k) or other retirement plans, and before the IRS or DOL provide a notice of an audit, the employer has the ability to self-correct under two different IRS programs.

Posted on January 9, 2018 By Gary B. Kushner, SPHR, CBP, President
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401(k), 
Benefits, 
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Cash Balance, 
Combo Plans, 
Compensation, 
Defined Contribution Plan, 
ERISA-ACA Compliance, 
HR Compliance, 
HR Outsourcing, 
IRS Form 5500 Services (RPS), 
Plan Document Services (RPS), 
Profit Sharing, 
Retirement Plans, 
Team Rewards

Under the recently passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, employer-provided transportation benefits are somewhat pared back beginning in 2018.

Posted on January 3, 2018 By Gary B. Kushner, SPHR, CBP, President
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Benefits, 
Blog, 
Commuter Benefits, 
ERISA-ACA Compliance, 
Health and Welfare Team, 
HR Compliance, 
HR Outsourcing, 
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The IRS announced in Notice 2018-06 that employers will have more time to provide their employees with the 2017 required 1095-B or 1095-C forms. The new deadline moves from January 31, 2018 to March 2, 2018. However...

Posted on January 3, 2018 By Gary B. Kushner, SPHR, CBP, President
Categories: 
Blog, 
Compensation, 
ERISA-ACA Compliance, 
Health and Welfare Team, 
Team Rewards