Employer | Cg - Part 5

06 Jul

COVID-19-Leave Donation Programs Now Eligible For Tax Relief

Posted by cgadmin
July 6, 2020

The IRS recently announced special tax relief for leave-based donation programs set up by employers to aid those directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Under such programs, an employer can allow its employees to...

29 Jun

Employer

IRS Relief Addresses Physical Presence Requirement For Retirement Plan Signatures

Posted by cgadmin
June 29, 2020

Under IRS regulations regarding electronic consents and elections, if a signature must be witnessed by a retirement plan representative or notary public, it must be witnessed “in the physical presence” of the representative or...

15 Jun

Coronavirus Tax Filing & Payment, Employer

COVID-19-Related Deadline Relief Affects HSAs and Retirement Plans

Posted by cgadmin
June 15, 2020

The IRS recently issued another notice extending tax deadlines because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Notice 2020-35 supplements IRS Notice 2020-23 and earlier guidance by extending the deadlines for certain additional time-sensitive actions relating to...

01 Jun

Employer

What Rules Apply to “PTO Buying” Under a Cafeteria Plan?

Posted by cgadmin
May 29, 2020

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has forced many people to cancel or postpone vacations, as well as travel plans to visit friends and family. While staying home to stay safe — and, often, to...

18 May

Employer

IRS Addresses CARES Act Relief For Retirement Plan Distributions and Loans

Posted by cgadmin
May 15, 2020

The IRS recently issued frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding retirement plan distribution and loan relief under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This relief applies to qualified individuals affected by the...

12 May

Employer

Apply Change Management to Today’s Workforce Challenges

Posted by cgadmin
May 11, 2020

Typically, when employers undertake major changes to how and where employees do their jobs, it’s only after copious planning and careful implementation. The novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic eliminated this luxury in a matter of...

06 May

Employer, Families First Coronavirus Response Act

FFCRA Update: DOL Clarifies Issues Related to Paid Leave

Posted by cgadmin
May 6, 2020

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Wage and Hour Division recently posted additional guidance regarding paid sick and emergency childcare leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Much of the guidance offers...

27 Apr

Employer, Helpful COVID-19 Links

Offering COBRA to Employees Furloughed Because of COVID-19

Posted by cgadmin
April 27, 2020

In response to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, many employers have closed all or parts of their operations — and placed all or some employees on temporary unpaid leave in the form of mandatory...

20 Apr

Coronavirus Healthcare, Employer

Temporary Regs Address Health Plans and Pandemic-Related Paid Leave

Posted by cgadmin
April 20, 2020

The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued temporary regulations implementing the emergency paid sick and family leave provided under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security...

13 Apr

Coronavirus Healthcare, Employer

How the CARES Act Affects Employer-Sponsored Benefits

Posted by cgadmin
April 13, 2020

By now, most employers have presumably read up on the basic tax relief and financial assistance aspects of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. What you may not have heard much...

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