Human Resources News & Insights

Will high court push reform decision back to 2015?

When the Supreme Court convenes in March to consider the constitutionality of the health reform law’s individual mandate, it must first answer this: Is it even allowed to rule on the mandate?

Why is IRS offering amnesty for IC mistakes?

Companies guilty of improperly classifying employees as independent contractors have just been given a big break — or have they?

White House wants to tax health benefits

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.

IRS cuts cell phone tax headache

Great news: The IRS has eliminated one major headache for employers associated with a common fringe benefit — cell phones.

Warning: Dependent care mandate can cause tax headaches

The healthcare reform law’s dependent coverage rule doesn’t extend to health savings accounts (HSAs) – and it’s bound to cause some problems.

White House proposes increase in FUTA taxes

As if employers’ bank accounts haven’t been stretched thin enough already, it looks like businesses may be staring down the barrel of more tax increases.

Top priority for Chamber of Commerce: Repealing health reform mandates

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce sees healthcare reform as a deeply flawed law, and it’s going to do its part to see that it gets changed.

Employers get reprieve on healthcare reporting

There’s one less reporting burden Payroll will have at year-end – at least temporarily.

Workers love this no-cost fringe benefit

Investing five minutes of your time could help your employees cut down their income taxes — and expand your fringe benefit offerings.

Get ready for employee questions about new tax law

A new law signed recently by President Obama may have certain employees knocking on your door with state tax questions.