Jul 22, 2021 | Human Resources
The following is a press release from IRS.gov. IRS holds additional weekend events July 23-24 to help people with Child Tax Credit payments and Economic Impact Payments The Internal Revenue Service and partners in non-profit organizations, churches, community groups...
Jul 15, 2021 | Human Resources
Running a business comes with many perks and challenges, but there is one ever-present challenge … HR compliance. What is HR Compliance HR compliance is the work of ensuring your employment practices conform to federal, state, and local laws. This work requires...
Jul 15, 2021 | Human Resources
This is the second of two tax tips from IRS.gov providing an overview of ways the American Rescue Plan may affect some people’s 2021 taxes. Part 1 is available here. Changes expanding Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for 2021 and beyond New law changes expand...
Jul 7, 2021 | Human Resources
Are you looking for tax-saving incentives for the 2021 fiscal year? Offering Tax Savings with a Safe Harbor 401(k) plans can help maximize your tax savings and may even help retain employees. What is a Safe Harbor 401(K) Plan? According to IRS.gov, a safe...
Jun 28, 2021 | Human Resources
Effective on July 1, 2021, two states, and many major cities are increasing their minimum wage. Below are the changes to be aware of: STATE-WIDE CHANGES NEVADA $8.75 (Employers offering qualified health insurance benefits) $9.75 (Employers who do not offer...
Jun 17, 2021 | Human Resources
Vaccination & Masking Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) 1. Can we bring all employees back to the office, but make the unvaccinated keep their masks on? In most states, yes.* Currently the CDC suggests fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks in most...
Jun 8, 2021 | Human Resources
This is the first of two tax tips from the IRS providing an overview of how the American Rescue Plan may affect some individual’s 2021 taxes. Child and dependent care credit increased for 2021 only The new law increases the amount of the credit and the...
May 28, 2021 | Human Resources
The U.S. Small Business Administration has launched $100 Million Community Navigator Pilot Program (Press Release). We believe this could potentially help a large percentage of our clients. On May 25, 2021, The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)...
May 6, 2021 | Human Resources
2021 EEO-1 Reporting Open Now The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that the 2019 and 2020 data collection is now open — the collection had been delayed because of COVID-19. EEO-1 Reporting Open Now, Employers that are required to file have...
May 6, 2021 | Human Resources
2021 Companies Struggle to Hire If you’re finding it difficult to hire employees, you’re not alone. Bloomberg reports that many small businesses are struggling to find people who currently want to work—in fact, 42% say they have jobs they cannot fill. Turnover is...
Apr 22, 2021 | Industry News, Small Business Resources
1. Get the program details. Get the program details such as eligibility, funding amount, allowable use of funds and more. If you haven’t already, sign up for RRF email updates. Click here to learn more about RRF 2. How to prepare. Currently, SBA is not accepting...
Apr 21, 2021 | Industry News, Product News, Small Business Resources
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provides 100% subsidy of COBRA premiums for certain individuals and their covered dependents during the period from April 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021 (COBRA Premium Subsidy Period). Here is what you should know: Who...
Apr 16, 2021 | Company News
After over 20 years using the website CorPay.com, we have decided it’s time for a change! CorPay.com is changing to CPSGo.com. Starting now, when you go to www.corpay.com you will be redirected to CPSGo.com automatically. Over the next weeks and months: You will need...
Apr 12, 2021 | Industry News, Small Business Resources
1. SVOG applications opened April 8, 2021 Eligible entities can start their SVOG application via the SVOG application portal. The SBA recommends you save your application along the way and refer to SBA’s SVOG website – www.sba.gov/svogrant – for reference...
Mar 15, 2021 | Human Resources
Image Credit : President Biden signs the American Rescue Plan on Thursday, March 11, 2021. (Mandel Ngan | AFP via Getty Images) On Thursday, March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill. Here are the highlights...
Mar 15, 2021 | Product News
As you may be aware, most federal employment laws, like the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Civil Rights Act, have posting requirements. Each state and some local ordinances also have their own posting requirements. This is to make sure employees are aware of labor...
Mar 2, 2021 | Industry News, Product News
The new year is always a great time for a new start, but that does not mean it’s the only time. If you are looking to switch payroll providers, there is no need to wait until December to do so! The beginning of a new quarter can be just as beneficial. ...
Feb 19, 2021 | Company News, Product News
Working from home seems to be “new norm” for most of us, and it may remain this way for a while. According to Upwork, 41.8% of the American workforce is currently working from home and it is estimated that 22% will continue working remotely through 2025....
Jan 28, 2021 | Human Resources
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service urges employers to take advantage of the newly-extended employee retention credit, designed to make it easier for businesses that, despite challenges posed by COVID-19, choose to keep their employees on the payroll. The...
Jan 22, 2021 | Human Resources
According to Gallup, a global analytics and advice firm that helps leaders and organizations solve their most pressing problems, the number of days employees are working remotely has doubled since the pandemic began. While there are no laws which exclusively apply to...
