by Timothy Johnson | Jun 10, 2020 | COVID-19, IRS, Payroll
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act On June 5, 2020, President Trump signed legislation (H.R. 7010) enacting the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA) which amends the CARES Act’s Payroll Protection Program (PPP). Some of the key amendments are...
by Timothy Johnson | May 29, 2020 | Compliance, COVID-19, IRS
On May 12, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released two notices providing relief for 2020 cafeteria plans and related benefit issues in light of the COVID-19 national emergency. Notice 2020-29 focuses on permissible mid-year election changes under § 125 of...
by Timothy Johnson | Apr 13, 2020 | Compliance, COVID-19, IRS
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was signed into law on March 18, 2020 and went into effect on April 1. The Department of Labor has provided additional guidance on the new law, which we strongly encourage employers to read. Summary For certain...
by Timothy Johnson | Oct 14, 2019 | Compliance, Health Insurance, IRS
On June 28, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a state budget for 2019-2020 that establishes a state individual mandate, effective Jan. 1, 2020. This state-based individual mandate will require California residents to maintain acceptable health...
by Timothy Johnson | Jul 22, 2019 | Compliance, Health Care Reform, IRS
On July 22, 2019, the IRS announced that the affordability percentage under the Affordable Care Act’s play or pay rules will decrease to 9.78 percent for 2020 plan years. This is a decrease from 9.86 percent for 2019 plan years. By way of background, the ACA’s...
by Timothy Johnson | Jul 18, 2019 | Compliance, IRS
Section 125 Plans (Cafeteria Plans) Many employers struggle with the challenge of providing an attractive compensation package at an affordable price. One tool available to meet this challenge is the Section 125 plan. Section 125 plans are also commonly referred to as...
