2021 Affordable Care Act Affordability Percentage Increases
In Revenue Procedure 2020-36, the IRS increased the affordability percentage from 9.78 percent to 9.83 percent for 2021.
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Sexual Harassment in a Remote Work Environment? It’s Still a Big Problem
In the past few months, our perception of “remote work” has evolved considerably amid the pandemic.
On the …
Supreme Court Ruling: Return of Expanded Exemptions for Contraceptive Coverage
After several years of debate, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the The U.S. Department of Health …
COVID-19 Global Trade Impact: Short-term Supply Chain Disruptions will Cause Long-term Business Challenges
After months of economic shutdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic, long-term forecasts on global trade impact are still mounting, …
Amid COVID-19, Property Rates and Capacity Challenges Surrounding Renewals Emerge
Most business owners that have significant property values are either dealing with soaring property premiums or will likely …
Updated PCORI Fees Released: Due July 31, 2020
In last week’s blog, we mentioned that the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fees for plan years ending …
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Fees Due By July 31, 2020
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) created the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to help patients, clinicians, payers and …
Revised OSHA Enforcement Policies Concerning Coronavirus
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently adopted revised policies for enforcing requirements concerning the coronavirus as …
Health Savings Account Requirements and Limits for 2021
A Health Savings Account (HSA) lets an individual set aside money on a pre-tax basis to pay for …
In California, Certain COVID-19 Claims Now Deemed ‘Work Related’ Unless Proven Otherwise.
In early May, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-62-20. This order creates a presumption that if …
For Restaurant and Hospitality Industry, Pandemic Challenges Drive Innovation
A number of restaurant and hospitality business owners have needed to make difficult decisions over the last few …
IRS Relaxes Election Change, Other Rules for Cafeteria Plans and FSAs
Long-awaited guidance regarding qualifying events (among other Section 125 rules) has been released within Internal Revenue Service (IRS) …