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An overview of the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit

When you add health care costs to running a business, it can get very expensive. One of the good things about these costs is that they...

Law Requirements for Employee Time-Off

There may be a mandate for employers to offer certain benefits in terms of time-off to the employees. This includes time off for voting,...

What Employers Need To Know About Marty Walsh As Secretary of Labor

Last week flooded our timelines with a lot of news, and, as a result, many of us may have overlooked a critical announcement- Boston...

Form 1095-B and 1095-C deadlines extended

The deadline to file federal tax forms 1095-B and 1095-C is now March 2, 2021. The IRS extended the original deadline from January 31,...

Cancellation of NQDC Elections Related to COVID-19

Due to the economic and financial upheaval that has been caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many employees are asking

NYS Life Policies, Annuity Contracts, and Fraternal Benefit Society Certificates - COVID 19

A recent Executive Order issued by Governor Cuomo, together with recent amendments to the insurance and banking regulations (the “regulation