Latest Compliance News
Monday, December 4, 2023
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Comprehensive Service
On Nov. 9, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced via Revenue Procedure 2023-34 the dollar limitation for 2024 on employee salary reductions for contributions to health flexible spending accounts; the monthly limitation regarding the aggregate fringe benefit exclusion amount for transportation in a commuter highway vehicle and any transit pass; and the maximum amount that can be excluded from an employee’s gross income for the amounts paid for qualified adoption expenses furnished pursuant to an adoption assistance program.
Monday, December 4, 2023
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Comprehensive Service
Voters in Ohio approved a ballot measure, An Act to Control and Regulate Adult Use of Cannabis (the Act), which legalizes recreational marijuana. The law takes effect on Dec. 7, 2023.
Monday, December 4, 2023
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Comprehensive Service
Effective Jan. 1, 2024, tipped income will become taxable in the state of Montana.
Monday, December 4, 2023
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Comprehensive Service
The Colorado Department of Revenue has released a model notice to satisfy the notice requirement. Colorado employers should review the model notice instructions carefully and distribute the notice to employees accordingly.
Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Comprehensive Service
California has enacted Senate Bill 525 (SB 525) which establishes a tiered minimum wage rate system for healthcare workers.
Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Comprehensive Service
The Chicago City Council has voted to phase out the tip credit that employers are currently allowed to use when paying tipped employees. Historically, Chicago allowed employers to pay tipped employees at a rate below the city's minimum wage, provided the tips received bring the worker’s earnings to at least the full minimum wage.
Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Comprehensive Service
On Nov. 1, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced via Notice 2023-75, the cost-of-living adjustments applicable to dollar limitations for pension plans and other items for tax year 2024.
Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Comprehensive Service
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has announced increases to the minimum wages that federal contractors covered under Executive Orders (EO) 13658 and 14026 must pay their employees who are performing work on or in connection with certain covered federal contracts.
Monday, October 30, 2023
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Comprehensive Service
Oregon has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 907), which further protects employees from hazardous work conditions. Senate Bill 907 takes effect on Jan. 1, 2024.
Monday, October 30, 2023
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Comprehensive Service
Employees receiving Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) benefits in Massachusetts are entitled to supplement their PFML benefits with available accrued paid leave. The change is effective for PFML applications filed on or after Nov. 1, 2023. The state also announced that the contribution rate for 2024 will increase.