Blog

What Employers Need to Know About FIT Withholding on Paychecks

When running payroll, few things are as consistently misunderstood as federal income tax withholding, or FIT. Employers often find themselves fielding questions from employees about why their take-home pay is lower than expected or whether their federal taxes are being calculated correctly. Understanding how FIT works-and what “FIT on paycheck” really means-helps you ensure compliance, maintain […]

COBRA – 4 Best Practices for Managing it Effectively in Your Organization

COBRA stands for the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act. It is a law that requires health insurance providers to offer continuation coverage to employees and dependents when their coverage ends

ACA Reporting Compliance for Multiemployer Plans

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has tried to simplify reporting for multiemployer plans and contributing employers. They recently issued the new forms and instructions to be followed while implementing the

Why You Need to be Concerned About Employee Time Theft

Time theft isn’t something that comes to mind when most employers think about theft. Usually they are more concerned with employees stealing supplies, equipment, or even money from the company.

Determining When a Seasonal Employee Becomes Eligible For Health Care Coverage

Employers face a number of issues when it comes to seasonal workers. The most predominant issue is whether employers are required to provide them with health care coverage in relation

Health Care Coverage and Seasonal Workers

Employers face a number of issues when it comes to seasonal workers. The most predominant issue is whether employers are required to provide them with health care coverage in relation

FSA Open Enrollment Reminders

Use enrollment season to educate about flexible spending accounts (FSAs) Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) continue to garner significant interest and questions from employees during open enrollment. But open enrollment doesn’t

Excise Tax Hit in 2018 Anticipated by Employers

Roughly half of large U.S. employers will begin to hit the thresholds triggering the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) excise tax on high-value plans in 2018, and the percentage is expected

Avoid Costly Penalties in Today’s Complex Payroll Tax World

Join us on October 15 in Manhattan or October 17 in Commack, Long Island for a complimentary Paypro client seminar on Payroll Tax Compliance.

Is Aggressive Regulatory Enforcement a Challenge for Your Company?

Stepped-up rulemaking and enhanced federal agency enforcement has caused 56% of all U.S. employers, more than half, to express concern.

Don’t Think you Need to Provide FMLA Coverage? Think Again!

The FMLA – or Family and Medical Leave Act – has far-reaching scope and implications. Some businesses will be impacted by its latest changes; others will not, therefore remaining a

Firms Weigh Costs Of Health Care

Here’s something that probably will astonish small business owners battered by years of steep health insurance premium increases: The majority of companies that provide health insurance to their employees have

Key Points That Employers Should Address With This Year’s Open Enrollment Period

Wrestling with the implications of the upcoming open enrollment period could be one of the most challenging in memory for employers due to the implications of the Patient Protection and