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Income Tax and State Family Medical Leave Benefits

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Earlier this year, the Internal Revenue Service issued long awaited guidance on the taxation of paid family medical leave. The revenue ruling is effective for payments received on or after January 1, 2025....more

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Employers Who Administer PFML Programs Get Much-Needed Guidance from IRS

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In response to taxpayer and state government requests, including a 2024 letter from governors of nine states imploring the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to clarify the federal tax treatment of premiums and benefits under...more

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DOJ Announces Largest Employee Retention Credit Fraud Indictment

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On January 22, 2025, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the indictment of seven individuals in the largest Employee Retention Credit (ERC) fraud scheme to date. According to the indictment, the defendants filed more...more

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IRS Ruling Clarifies Employment Tax Implications of Paid Family and Medical Leave Programs

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The IRS’s recently released Revenue Ruling 2025-4 provides significant guidance on the employment tax treatment of contributions to and benefits paid under state paid family and medical leave (PFML) programs. This has been an...more

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How Employers Can Aid Employees Impacted by the Los Angeles Wildfires

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Over the past two weeks, wildfires have caused substantial loss and damage to homes and communities in Los Angeles, California, and the surrounding areas. In the wake of such devastation, employers may seek opportunities to...more

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Employers Can Aid Wildfire Victims with Out-of-Pocket Expenses, Paid Leave, and Through Tax-Exempt Organizations

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Many individuals are in desperate need of funds due to injuries, damage, and other unexpected expenses caused by the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. Employers can aid wildfire victims with tax-free payments, paid leave, and...more

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IRS Provides Guidance on PTO Donation Programs to Aid Victims of Hawaii Wildfires

On September 28, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued updated guidance for employers that have adopted or are considering leave-based programs that allow employees to donate sick, vacation, or personal leave to...more

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Employee Benefits-Related Limits For 2023

This chart sets forth some of the annually adjusted dollar limits that impact employee benefits, as published by the Internal Revenue Service, the Social Security Administration and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. ...more

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IRS Issues Guidance on the Tax Treatment of Employer Leave-Based Programs to Aid Victims of the Further Russian Invasion of...

On May 19, 2022, the IRS issued Notice 2022-28 (available at here), which provides guidance under the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) on the federal income and employment tax treatment of cash payments made by employers to...more

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Window on Washington – Vol. 6, Issue 4

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. The House and Senate are both in session this week. Their to-do list includes continuing their work on FY22 appropriations, the reconciliation bill, election reform,...more

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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation 2021 Summer Client Advisory

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This Client Advisory summarizes developments in the law governing employee benefit plans prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We explain what these developments mean for plan sponsors and highlight the need to adopt plan...more

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IRS Expands Employer Tax Credits For Paid COVID-19 Vaccination Leave

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On July 29, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) updated the FAQs relating to paid sick and family leave tax credits under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The update adds provisions that expand the...more

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IRS Updates American Rescue Plan Act Guidance

On July 29, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) updated its Tax Credits for Paid Leave Under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 Guidance (the Guidance). As a reminder, private sector employers with fewer than...more

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IRS Updates FAQs To Include Leave To Accompany Someone To A COVID-19 Vaccination Or To Care For Someone For COVID-19...

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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) extends tax credits available to covered employers who provide qualified sick and family leave wages (within the meaning of ARPA) to their employees between April 1, 2021 through...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 2021

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - DOD Issues Proposed Rule on Enhanced Post-Award Debriefing Rights: 5 Things You Should Know - As we previously reported, Section 818 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018...more

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May 2021: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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IRS Announces Tax Credits for Small Businesses Providing Paid Leave for COVID Vaccine

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This is an update to Holland & Knight's previous blog, "Employers May Encourage Employees to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine, But Requiring it Raises Issues," April 26, 2021. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced...more

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COVID-19: Washington State Resource Guide for Individuals Dealing with COVID Financial Impacts

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This guidebook is designed to serve as an interactive reference for individuals in Washington state looking for information and resources available to help with the financial impacts of COVID-19. It is not legal advice and...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 2021 #3

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LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION - Return to Work: Employer-Mandated COVID Vaccination Policies and Accommodating Employee Disabilities and Religious Beliefs - With over 50% of the adult population in the United States...more

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Updated Guidance Regarding Tax Credits Under the American Rescue Plan

Under the American Rescue Plan (ARP), certain private-sector and governmental employers may claim refundable tax credits which provide reimbursement for the cost of providing Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)...more

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Understanding Time Off From Work Obligations For COVID-19 Vaccinations

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Last week, President Biden encouraged employers to pay employees for time off to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and highlighted the tax credits available for employers with less than 500 employees. The American Rescue Plan...more

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President Biden’s Call to Employers

President Biden announced that his administration had reached its goal of 200 million vaccine shots administered during his first 100 days in office. Not stopping there, the President also made a special call to employers...more

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Let Your Employees Get the Jab (COVID-19 Vaccination) — You May Get a Tax Credit

If you are an employer with under 500 employees, you may be eligible for a tax credit for paid leave provided to your employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccination or for paid leave they take to recover from any illness or...more

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The American Rescue Plan And The Families First Coronavirus Response Act

On March 10, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and President Biden signed it into law the next day. There are several provisions of the American Rescue Plan that relate to employment law. The focus of this...more

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The American Rescue Plan: Extension of Tax Credits for Employers

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On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan (Plan) into law.  Among other things, the Plan provides additional stimulus payments to qualifying Americans, extends federal unemployment benefits,...more

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