by chris | Feb 11, 2019 | General News, Human Resources, Payroll
There are two instances in which an employee may present you with their Social Security card: for payroll purposes and for I-9 purposes. But, while you can ask that employees show you their Social Security card for payroll purposes, you cannot tell them to use their...
by chris | Jan 23, 2019 | Business Tips, General News, Payroll
According to a statement from the IRS, starting in 2019, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: 58 cents per mile driven for business use, up 3.5 cents from the rate for 2018. 20 cents per mile driven for medical...
by chris | Jan 14, 2019 | General News, Human Resources
Most employers have to deal with COBRA at one time or another, but these are common errors. 1. Not realizing the group health plan is subject to COBRA. Under COBRA, if you have at least 20 employees and a group health plan, you must give qualified beneficiaries who...
by chris | Jan 10, 2019 | Business Tips, General News
According to the Social Security Administration, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits for more than 67 million Americans will increase 2.8 percent in 2019. Increased payments to more than 8 million SSI beneficiaries will begin on December 31,...
by chris | Dec 11, 2018 | General News, Payroll
Maine Minimum Wage Maine’s minimum wage is increasing, effective January 1, 2019. Maine statute regarding salary workers is based on the state minimum wage and therefore will also see an increase. 2019 State Minimum Wage: $11.00* 2019 Minimum Direct Service...
by chris | Nov 29, 2018 | Business Tips, General News, Payroll, Taxes
Are an HSA and FSA right for you? Explained by the IRS, a health savings account is a tax-exempt trust or custodial account used to “pay or reimburse certain medical expenses you incur; you must be an eligible individual to qualify for an HSA.” Companies...
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