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5 hidden mandates in new payroll tax cut bill


February 21, 2012 by Christian Schappel

By now you’ve probably heard that Congress passed a bill that’ll extend the Bush-era 2% payroll tax cut. Well, prolonging the tax cut isn’t all it’s going to do. More…

One more year of savings! Congress extends payroll tax cuts


February 21, 2012 by Christian Schappel

Do you hear that? It’s the sound of your employees breathing a collective sigh of relief. More…

Congress weighs keeping payroll taxes lower


December 6, 2011 by Christian Schappel

Democrats and Republicans appear to be in agreement: The 2% payroll tax break workers have been enjoying should be extended. The problem? They can’t come to terms on how to pay for it. More…

FMLA leave for domestic violence?


October 21, 2011 by Christian Schappel

Another bill has been brought to Congress that could impact FMLA requirements. More…

White House wants to tax health benefits


September 20, 2011 by Christian Schappel

Quietly tucked inside President Obama’s 155-page jobs bill is a provision to count a portion of the value of health benefits provided to certain individuals as taxable income. More…

New bill would reduce federal workforce, perks


September 19, 2011 by Christian Schappel

Legislation has just been brought before the Senate that would significantly reduce the size of the federal workforce and extend pay freezes. More…

Obama jobs bill adopts Georgia unemployment benefits program


September 15, 2011 by Christian Schappel

President Obama just sent his new jobs bill to Congress, and it’s asking lawmakers to adopt the Georgia Works unemployment benefits model. More…

Can GOP repeal grandfather limits? Not likely, but it’s trying


September 12, 2011 by Christian Schappel

House Republicans recently tasked three committees with writing legislation to repeal the healthcare reform law’s grandfathered plan restrictions. More…

Federal COBRA subsidy program ending


August 16, 2011 by Christian Schappel

Barring some last-minute extension, the federal COBRA premium subsidy program will die on Aug. 31. More…

New ‘Payroll Fraud’ bill targets worker misclassification


April 25, 2011 by Christian Schappel

Yet another bill that’d increase your FLSA responsibilities has been introduced in Congress. More…


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