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...

FMLA for Unmarried Parents

The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons. One of those specified reasons is the birth of a child. While the FMLA covers both husband and wife in...
Should Employers Provide Paid Sick Leave?

Should Employers Provide Paid Sick Leave?

As noted by President Obama in his recent State of the Union Address, many employers do not provide paid sick leave. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 73 percent of U.S. employers provide paid sick leave to full-time workers, and 27 percent do so for...

2015 Employee Benefits Changes

The new year is underway, and there have been several updates regarding certain benefits that your staff may be utilizing. Please see below for some important 2015 employee benefits changes. FSA, HSA, and 401(k) Contribution Limits Increase in 2015 Several of the most...
2015 Standard Mileage Rate

2015 Standard Mileage Rate

The Internal Revenue Service has issued its 2015 standard mileage rate. Effective January 1st, 2015, the IRS standard rate will be 57.5 cents per mile driven for business purposes (an increase of one-and-a-half cents from the 2014 rate of 56 cents per mile). Use of...
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