Tax-Free Commuter Benefits

The recently enacted Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (TIPA), retroactively extended enhanced tax-free commuter benefits, but the extension lasts only through December 31, 2014. The IRS explains the complex rules for handling the retroactive increase in its Notice...
Disabled Access Tax Credit

Disabled Access Tax Credit

The disabled access tax credit is one of the tax breaks available from the IRS to businesses when they accommodate disabled individuals. Here is a brief summary of three key tax breaks: 1. The disabled access credit A small business may be entitled to a nonrefundable...

Minimum Wage by State for 2015

With the start of the New Year, the minimum wage rate will be increasing in nearly half the states. Our chart shows you at-a-glance which states saw increases (in red) and what the minimum wage rate is for each state in 2015. The 2015 minimum wage by state guide below...
New York Minimum Wage Increase for 2015

New York Minimum Wage Increase for 2015

Effective next Wednesday, December 31, 2014, a New York minimum wage increase will occur, rising from $8.00 to $8.75 per hour. The minimum wage will further increase to $9.00 per hour on December 31, 2015. There is currently no planned increase in the minimum wage for...
Tax Relief for Businesses

Tax Relief for Businesses

Congress Provides 2014 Tax Relief for Businesses On December 16, 2014, the Senate passed the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (TIPA), which the House passed on December 3. The act extends through December 31, 2014, certain tax relief provisions that expired at the...
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