On September 6, 2024, the IRS announced, in Revenue Procedure 2024-35, that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) affordability threshold will be 9.02%, increased from 8.39% in 2024, for plan years beginning in calendar year 2025 (after December 31, 2024). Under the ACA’s employer shared responsibility provision (play...
The Federal Reserve will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving Day on November 28th. Check dates on or after the holiday will be affected. Affected check dates include: Thursday, November 28th Friday, November 29th Monday, December 2nd Tuesday, December 3rd Wednesday, December 4th Please check...
Question: Our minister would like to increase his housing allowance due to higher expenses than expected. Can our board amend it? Answer: Yes, your church can amend the housing allowance, but you must pay attention to the following rules: Proper authorization: The amended housing allowance...
As explained in a FinCEN release, the bipartisan Corporate Transparency Act, enacted in 2021 to curb illicit finance, requires many companies doing business in the United States to report information about the individuals who ultimately own or control them. Companies that are required to comply (“reporting...
Pay transparency has been getting a lot of attention. Still, many are unclear about what pay transparency actually means, how far it goes or what the results of pay transparency legislation will be. There are good reasons for this. For starters, the laws on pay transparency...
The Secure 2.0 Act allows for features in employer retirement plans to encourage their use. The changes are designed to encourage employees to contribute to 401(k) or 403(b) plans, allowing you to offer small financial incentives to employees. If employers use a little financial motivation, it’s...
If an employee is successful at proving constructive discharge, your business may face a five- to six-figure lawsuit. Other than preventing costly litigation, avoiding wrongful termination lawsuits is important because it’s the right thing to do. By preventing and investigating harassment and discrimination in your...
Question: Can we cut a performance improvement plan short if the employee's performance has gotten worse? Answer: In general, yes. When an employee is on a performance improvement plan (PIP) and their performance has not improved but gotten worse, it is perfectly reasonable to...
A recent business survey revealed even the most honest employees are stealing by taking a few minutes here and there to "ensure" they get paid for extra time - or an extra 8% to 15% or more each pay period. And when you factor in...
Social Security beneficiaries will see an increase in their monthly checks in 2025—2.5%. This cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, will produce an estimated average monthly benefit of $1,976 for all retired workers in 2025, $49 a month more than in 2024. The COLA increase will be...