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Featured Resource: New Law Creates Hiring Incentives; How to Get Tax Benefits When Taking on New Employees
June 2010
If your company is considering hiring now that the economy is showing some signs of recovery, you may be able to take advantage of two new tax benefits. Both were signed into law as part of the federal Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act on March 18. Here's how to take advantage of these tax benefits. . . . more
News Note: No Cost of Living Increase for 2010 Social Security Benefits
December 2009
For the first time since 1975, the nation's nearly 50 million Social Security beneficiaries will not see a cost of living increase in their benefits next year. By law, Social Security benefits . . . more
Workplace Employee Benefits Notices Chart
As a California employer you are subject to a variety of state and federal laws requiring notices to employees. This chart summarizes the employee benefits notices you're required to give them and provides a link to where you can find each notice or a sample. . . . more
Bulletin: EEOC safeguards employer-provided retiree health benefits
February 2008
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued a final rule permitting employers to coordinate retiree health benefits with Medicare or comparable state benefits without violating the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). . . . more
Age Bias: EEOC Rule Safeguards Retiree Health Benefits
1/9/2008
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Health Benefits: A Look at Recent HIPAA Developments
April 2007
If you have an employer-sponsored health plan, it is important to stay up-to-date on the latest information about the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act, or HIPAA--which imposes requirements regarding the security of medical information, nondiscrimination in health plans, and much more. We'll take a look at HIPAA developments that are new for 2007 . . . more
Bulletin: Medicare Prescription Drug Disclosure Notices Due by November 15 November 2005
Employers who offer medical plans that provide prescription drug coverage must issue a "Disclosure Notice" by Nov. 15 to anyone who is eligible for the new Medicare Part D prescription drug program, w . . . more
Many Employees Plan to Work Past Normal Retirement Age 8/24/2005
Almost 7 out of 10 American workers report that they plan to have a working retirement, working full- or part-time for pay past normal retirement age-- and a full 12 percent say they believe they'll never be able to retire. Another 14 percent say they want to work as volunteers in their golden years, and just 13 percent report plans to stop working entirely. . . . more
News Notes: EEOC Approves Proposal To Exempt Retiree Health Plans From Age Bias Rules
June 2004
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has approved a rule that would allow employers to reduce or cut retiree health benefits once a retiree becomes eligible . . . more
Employee Records: What to Do if You Receive a Social Security "No-Match" Letter
January 2003
If an employee's name or Social Security number differs from information in the federal Social Security Administration's records, the agency sends out a "no-match" letter to notify the employer of the discrepancy. . . . more
News Notes: Compensation Social Security Taxes
August 2002
The Internal Revenue Service has postponed indefinitely a plan to begin collecting Social Security taxes on two types of stock options. Industry groups had complained that the proposed 15.3% tax would . . . more
News Notes: EEOC Suspends Rule On Retiree Medicare Bridge Coverage
September 2001
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has rescinded a policy under which the agency viewed employer-sponsored health plans that were reduced or eliminated on the basis of age or Medicare eligibi . . . more
News Notes: Medicare Fraud Whistleblower Gets Over $34 Million
April 2001
A recent case provides a dramatic example of how great the financial incentive can be for employees to blow the whistle on their employer. Donald McLendon, a former health care executive, will . . . more
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