News & Analysis as of September 22, 2024

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Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA) Taxes are United States federal payroll taxes levied to fund the Social Security and Medicare system. FICA Taxes burdens are divided between employers and employees and... more +

You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello . . . But Be Careful On How You Classify Someone On The Way Back In The Door

Holland & Hart - The Benefits Dial on 2/2/2021

In 2020, the United States experienced a record-breaking number of unemployment claims. If you had to make the difficult decision to furlough or let employees go due to the coronavirus, you were not alone. As we continue...more

Payroll Tax Relief and Latest Developments in Retirement Plans and Benefits

Jackson Walker on 8/12/2020

Payroll Tax Relief Under CARES Act, FFCRA, and Executive Order - While the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act permitted employers to defer depositing the portion of the FICA taxes the employer pays...more

Tribal Tax Parity Legislation Gains Ground in Congress

Holland & Knight LLP on 7/7/2017

In the past month, members of Congress have introduced two important bills that promote parity for tribal governments and their tribal council members. The Tribal Social Security Fairness Act would allow tribal...more

Religious Institutions Update - Lex Est Sanctio Sancta

Holland & Knight LLP on 6/3/2014

"Church plans" are pension plans (including defined benefit or defined contribution plans) exempt (without an irrevocable election) from many of the legal requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)...more

Monthly Benefits Update

Franczek P.C. on 4/3/2014

As expected, the Department of the Treasury and the IRS (the “Agencies”) finalized the employer information reporting requirements under the Affordable Care Act (the “ACA”) earlier this month. The final rules, which are...more

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