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Compensation & Benefits

2017 Social Security wage base coming soon

09/21/2016
The Social Security Administration is days away from releasing the 2017 Social Security taxable wage base.

In the Payroll Mailbag …

09/20/2016
One employee, two jobs … Fallout from new overtime regulations

Penalties increase for various labor violations

09/20/2016

Tucked deep inside last year’s budget bill were provisions regarding the adjustment of civil penalties, inflation for those penalties, and catch-up adjustments.

Special analysis: Fringe benefits in 2017

09/20/2016
Employees, especially millennials, have definite ideas about what they want in fringe benefits. But you can’t make everyone’s wishes for tax-free benefits come true.

Curacao and St. Lucia are now in North America

09/20/2016
Employees who attend business conventions in North America need only establish the familiar elements of the accountable plan rules for their reimbursements to be tax-free.

IRS proposes regs for reporting health care information

09/20/2016
It’s open enrollment season for health benefits, which means you have employees’ attention.

Health benefits cost 7.6% of employers’ annual budgets

09/20/2016
The average cost of providing health care makes up 7.6% of a company’s annual operating budget and equates to an average of $8,669 per covered employee.

Financial security is millennials’ benefits focus

09/20/2016
Millennials are pessimistic about their financial futures, and they are looking to their employers for help when it comes to addressing financial matters.

The 2017 Payroll Checklist

09/20/2016

Year-end for planning for payroll and accounts payable is, really, a year-long process. Here’s a checklist to help guide you through each pay period, month and calendar quarter of 2017. It will help make your 2017 payroll process a snap.

Do you have to pay employees for their time spent voting?

09/15/2016
No federal laws give employees the right to leave work to vote. But a majority of states do have such laws.