Benefits April 13, 2026
Should Seniors Expect a Social Security Increase Amid Soaring Gas Prices?
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027 is expected to be 2.8%, according to a new projection from The Senior Citizens League.
June 6, 2013
Health reform rules still a mystery to many small businesses
If you run a company with 50 or more full-time employees and have not done your homework on health reform, you might soon regret it.
May 31, 2013
N. Carolina bill would require hospitals to collect sales taxes
Large nonprofits in North Carolina -- including many hospitals -- would for the first time in decades be required to pay some sales taxes under a Senate bill introduced Thursday.
May 30, 2013
New review tool helps employers measure success of their retirement plan
New tool provides actionable solutions for improving plan results and employee retirement readiness
May 29, 2013
Good news as 401(k) accounts nearly double over 4 years
Some Pre-Retirees’ Accounts Top $250,000, Nearly Doubling in Four Years BOSTON – There’s good news for Americans with 401(k) retirement accounts. With the rebound of the stock market from the lows of 2008-2009 recession, to record highs in 2013, those with market-based retirement accounts are seeing their retirement funds rebuild. In its most recent quarterly...…
May 28, 2013
Accounting Firms Face Challenges Advising Businesses on Health Care Reform
New requirements create opportunity for firms that develop expertise in their consulting practices
May 24, 2013
Questions linger on Fla. Gov. Scott’s ties to insurance lobbyists
Two months after contributing $110,000 to Gov. Rick Scott's reelection campaign, an upstart property insurance company is likely to reap a $52 million windfall, paid from the coffers of Citizens Property Insurance Corp.
May 22, 2013
Top Business Execs Worried About Growing Regulations, Geopolitical Unrest, Global Economy
According to a new KPMG International survey report, regulatory pressure is consistently one of the biggest threats facing companies across industries, and the number one challenge facing financial services and energy and natural resources companies. Regulatory, namely government pressure to contain spending, was the top risk in health care.
May 22, 2013
State gets court hearing on challenge to health care law
U.S. District Judge Ronald White has set a June 20, 2013, hearing in Oklahoma's challenge to IRS rules to implement so-called "Obamacare" in the state.
May 21, 2013
AICPA supports bill to exempt valuation specialists from fiduciary status
“The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) welcomes the introduction of this legislation by Representatives Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.), Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.) and Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa).
May 7, 2013
Healthcare law spurs state college to offer more faculty insurance coverage
The oldest public, state-run university in Oklahoma has made a determination on how to respond to the work-hour requirements of the Affordable Care Act, aka ObamaCare.
May 5, 2013
Inflation adjustment raises IRS-allowed Health Savings Plan account limits
The IRS has released the 2014 inflation-adjusted amounts for health savings accounts (HSAs) in Rev. Proc. 2013-25.
May 2, 2013
Many Part-Time Workers Getting Fewer Hours Due to Health Care Act
The law requires large employers offering health insurance to include part-time employees working 30 hours a week or more. But rather than provide healthcare to more workers, a growing number of employers are cutting back employee hours instead.