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26 May
Affordable Benefit Options for Micro Employers
Posted: May 26, 2016
According to a report on “The Role of Microbusinesses in the Economy” published by the US Small Business Administration (SBA) approximately 75% of all U.S. private sector businesses in 2013 were classified as Micro-Employers, companies with less than 10 employees. Some estimates put the number of U.S. companies that fall into this category at 4.6 million and […]
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24 May
More Employer Reporting Requirements
Posted: May 24, 2016
More, More, More Employer reporting requirements– said no one ever! Just as employers think they can breathe a sigh of relief with form 1094/1095 reporting complete, the employer notice program has been launched that will likely create more administrative work. Spring 2016, the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) will begin notifying certain employers when employees enroll […]
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20 May
Healthy Hump Day: Practice Being Happy Everyday
Posted: May 20, 2016
“Like working out or eating healthy, being happier is something you have to choose to work on. It’s a skill that takes practice,” says Nataly Kogan, CEO of Happier Inc. New research reveals that there are specific and even easy things you can do to feel more positive at work—and they don’t require massive changes. Like […]
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19 May
Employer Wish List for Changes to ACA
Posted: May 19, 2016
Employer “Wish List” for Changes to ACA Continue to Grow & Congress May be Listening The 6056 reporting requirements needed to administer the employer mandate have undoubtedly led to a costly administrative burden for employers subject to the mandate as an “applicable large employer.” In a recent survey of 644 employers, Mercer asked employers what changes they […]
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17 May
Small Business Health Care Tax Credit
Posted: May 17, 2016
The “ins” and “outs” of the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit Once heralded as a savior for small business, the much ballyhooed tax credit, designed to reduce taxes for small employers, has been largely ignored for several reasons. Below is a list of “must do’s” in order to claim your tax credit. Some may […]