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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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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

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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

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Updated Guidance Regarding Tax Credits Under the American Rescue Plan

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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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IRS Confirms Major Disaster Leave-Sharing Program Use for COVID-19 Pandemic

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On August 3, 2020, the IRS posted a short set of frequently asked questions for leave-sharing programs which confirm that major disaster leave-sharing programs under IRS Notice 2006-59 can be used for employees who have been...more

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IRS Approves Additional Leave-Based Donation Programs for COVID-19 Relief

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We previously posted about two leave-sharing programs available to employers during the COVID-19 pandemic: major disaster leave-sharing programs and medical emergency leave-sharing programs. These leave-sharing programs may...more

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Treasury and IRS Release FAQs On Paid Sick and Family Leave Tax Credits for Small and Mid-Size Employers

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have published more information on refundable tax credits that reimburse small and mid-size employers, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, for the cost of...more

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IRS Issues Notice 2018-71 to Clarify Tax Credit for Paid Medical Leave

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Any employer who offers employees paid family or medical leave may benefit from the new Internal Revenue Code Section 45S, added by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and clarified on September 24, 2018 by Internal Revenue Service...more

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Employee’s Maternity Leave Resulted in a “Deemed Distribution” of 401(k) Plan Loan

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A recent Tax Court decision suggests that employers may want to review their 401(k) plan loan programs and payroll practices. In Louelia Salomon Frias and Mervyngil Salomon v. Commissioner, TC Memo 2017-139 (July 11, 2017),...more

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