Affordable Care Act Top Things to Know for Small Businesses
If you have up to 25 employees, pay average annual wages below $50,000, and provide health insurance, you may qualify for a small business tax credit of up to 35% (up to 25% for non-profits) to offset...
View ArticleHealth Care Benefits Reporting Information for Employers
Form W-2 Reporting of Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage The Affordable Care Act requires employers to report the cost of coverage under an employer-sponsored group health plan. Reporting the cost of...
View ArticleWhat is E-Verify?
E-Verify is a fast, free, and easy to use web-based service run by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration that allows employers to verify the eligibility of...
View ArticleEstablishing a Safe and Healthful Working Environment
Establishing a safe and healthful working environment requires every employer -- large and small -- and every worker to make safety and health a top priority. The entire work force -- from the CEO to...
View ArticleTips on Wage Reporting - Tie It All Together
Created on December 18, 2013 Business is underway, and you’ve hired some help. You’ll need to take care of employees by making sure that the right tax forms are complete.One-on-One Help from the...
View ArticleGet Coverage now through the SHOP Marketplace
Created on December 10, 2014 For EmployersGetting health coverage for your small business for 2015 is easier than ever before. For the first time, you can use the SHOP Marketplace to enroll online for...
View ArticleTake Two and Call Me in the Morning: 7 simple ways to prevent seasonal flu in...
Created on January 6, 2015 The Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration reminds all employers and workers of the importance of maintaining a healthy, influenza-free...
View ArticleHow Cold is Too Cold? Tips to Protect Outdoor Workers in the Winter
Created on January 9, 2015 The National Weather Service is warning much of the country about the polar vortex, an arctic air mass that is pushing much of the eastern and central U.S. down to record...
View ArticleWorking in a Winter Wonderland: 4 Things to Know in the Snow
Created on January 26, 2015 The bite of winter is fast approaching, with some areas already covered in frosty white. While many workers will be earning a living indoors, plenty of people in the United...
View ArticleImproved HR Tool for Employers and Employees
Created on March 3, 2015 The U.S. Department of Labor is rolling out a number of improvements to its CareerOneStop Business Center site, including new videos and tutorials to help businesses train and...
View ArticleRetirement Savings Made Easy
Created on March 5, 2015 The U.S. Department of the Treasury created myRA (my Retirement Account), a new retirement account, to help people save for retirement. myRA is a simple, safe, and affordable...
View ArticlePublic Comment Sought on DHS and DOL Issue Changes to H-2B Visa Program
Created on May 13, 2015 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) are jointly issuing an interim final rule regarding program changes to the H-2B visa program, which...
View ArticleSelf-employed? Get Ready for Open Enrollment for 2016
Created on November 3, 2015 It’s time to get covered. Open Enrollment for 2016 coverage started on November 1 and runs through January 31. HealthCare.gov is working for millions of Americans and it’s...
View ArticleU.S. Treasury launches myRA--a new way to save
Created on November 25, 2015 The U.S. Treasury officially launched its myRA program, a new simple, safe, no-fee retirement savings option for the millions of Americans without access to a retirement...
View ArticleHelp your Employees Start Saving for the Future with myRA
Created on March 22, 2016 Do you have part-time or seasonal employees who don’t have access to a retirement savings plan? Now, there’s an easy way to help them start saving. myRA is a new retirement...
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