December 2, 2015
Gathering data and accurately completing the forms presents a complex task. Thomson Reuters Checkpoint has published Health Care Reform Information Reporting Requirements for Employers to help large employers comply with the latest reporting guidance.
November 22, 2015
This year, the President’s Council of Economic Advisers estimated that non-fiduciary advice costs Americans 1 percentage point of their return annually, which amounts to $17 billion each year.
November 18, 2015
While thousands of boomers reach retirement age every day, they will continue to take on more responsibility for providing income for their essential living expenses, such as housing, food and health care, says Marc Sarner, president of ...
November 18, 2015
With this guide, we hope to help you navigate the ins and outs of getting your compliance and benefits ready for end of year.
Technology November 16, 2015
From Nov. 2015 - The passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has brought major change to the accounting profession as individuals and companies are increasingly turning to accountants and tax preparers for help in complying with new mandates and insurance decisions.
November 12, 2015
The Internal Revenue Service is reminding eligible employees that now is the time to begin planning to take full advantage of their employer’s health flexible spending arrangement (FSA) during 2016.
November 10, 2015
A terrific idea for businesses for a lot of reasons, application hosting allowed users to have online access to desktop versions of their software from any location – a win-win in the business world, where more and more employees are working from ...
November 4, 2015
With millions of Americans lacking adequate retirement savings, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has launched myRA, a simple, safe and affordable new savings option for those who don’t have access to a retirement savings plan
November 3, 2015
Do you provide flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for your employees? Generally, if the FSAs aren't emptied out by year-end, the employees must forfeit the unused funds ... forever.
October 30, 2015
Known as required minimum distributions (RMDs), these payments normally must be made by the end of 2015. But a special rule allows first-year recipients of these payments, those who reached age 70½ during 2015, to wait until as late as April 1, 2016 ...
October 30, 2015
This checklist is designed to be a compliance aid to assist with identifying issues and opportunities with a client’s health care coverage readiness. However, it does not detail every potential issue that may be encountered.
October 30, 2015
In recent years, retirement planning has received plenty of attention. In 2011, the first of the baby boomers reached what used to be known as retirement age. That kicked off an 18-year run for boomers, who’ll be turning 65 at a rate of about 10,000 ...