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Determining eligibility for HIPAA administrative simplification
A health care plan with fewer than 50 participants that’s administered by a sponsoring employer may have fewer compliance hassles. That’s because it’s excluded from the definition of a “group health plan” under administrative simplification provisions of the Health...
Help ensure the IRS doesn’t reclassify independent contractors as employees
Many businesses use independent contractors to help keep their costs down. If you’re among them, make sure that these workers are properly classified for federal tax purposes. If the IRS reclassifies them as employees, it can be a costly error. It can be complex to...
Providing education assistance to employees? Follow these rules
Many businesses provide education fringe benefits so their employees can improve their skills and gain additional knowledge. An employee can receive, on a tax-free basis, up to $5,250 each year from his or her employer for educational assistance under a “qualified...
Claiming the business energy credit for using alternative energy
Are you wondering whether alternative energy technologies can help you manage energy costs in your business? If so, there’s a valuable federal income tax benefit (the business energy credit) that applies to the acquisition of many types of alternative energy property....
Employers get more relief from failure-to-deposit employment tax penalties
Under the Internal Revenue Code, an employer would typically be penalized for failing to deposit certain federal employment taxes by the designated deadline. Examples include deposits of withheld income taxes and FICA taxes. However, the IRS recently provided...
Some employers are incentivizing employees to get COVID-19 vaccinations
As efforts continue to get as many Americans as possible vaccinated against COVID-19, employers are contemplating their roles — with many already taking action. If your organization has yet to formally decide on how openly you wish to push employees to get inoculated,...
Can a safe harbor 401(k) plan become top-heavy?
A 401(k) plan, or some other type of retirement savings vehicle, has become an imperative for most employers. Among the biggest challenges organizations face when implementing a 401(k) is managing the complex array of IRS rules for nondiscrimination testing regarding...
From FFCRA to ARPA: the latest on paid COVID-related leave
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was among the first major laws enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It allows employees paid sick time and paid family leave time to care for themselves or loved ones during the ongoing public health crisis....
Tax advantages of hiring your child at your small business
As a business owner, you should be aware that you can save family income and payroll taxes by putting your child on the payroll. Here are some considerations. Shifting business earnings You can turn some of your high-taxed income into tax-free or low-taxed income by...
Need a new business vehicle? Consider a heavy SUV
Are you considering buying or replacing a vehicle that you’ll use in your business? If you choose a heavy sport utility vehicle (SUV), you may be able to benefit from lucrative tax rules for those vehicles. Bonus depreciation Under current law, 100% first-year bonus...
Latest COVID-relief law addresses underfunded multiemployer pensions
A multiemployer pension is generally a defined benefit plan to which more than one employer is required to contribute and is maintained pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement. Many multiemployer pensions are expected to become insolvent in coming years. In...
New Federal Income Tax Filing Due Date!
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced today that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021 to May 17, 2021. The IRS will provide additional guidance in the...
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