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Signed into law on July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduces several changes affecting workplace tax treatment and employee benefits....more
The Big Beautiful Bill was signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025. The BBB is a complex budget reconciliation law (a law that follows a special procedure for more simplified passage) that contains over a thousand...more
On 10/22/24, the IRS released the annual inflation adjustments for tax year 2025 that will impact taxpayers when they file their 2025 returns in 2026. Following are the main items for tax year 2025: Standard Deductions - ...more
With tax day quickly approaching on April 15, 2024, employers in Pennsylvania may want to take note of a December 2023 state tax law that might have flown under the radar. The law made employee contributions to...more
As new college graduates cross the stage to receive their diplomas, many will also be heading to their first full-time jobs. There are some tax tips new graduates can implement early on that will help with savings in the long...more
The IRS has announced it will be adjusting income thresholds for federal income tax brackets in 2022. Typically, the IRS raises thresholds to keep pace with consumer prices, however October’s year-over-year increases of...more
Earlier this year, the Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2021 (the PHIT Act) was introduced in the U.S. Senate, where the legislation remains currently pending. If enacted, the PHIT Act would amend the Internal Revenue...more
Employee Fringe Benefit Changes - Student Loan Repayment - The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Act”) extended the period during which an employer may pay a portion of a student’s loan under an educational...more
Federal lawmakers agreed to a second round of stimulus legislation late last night, sending a nearly 6,000-page bill to President Trump for his expected signature. The proposal allocates $900 billion in economic relief to...more
As employers start to think about asking their employees to return to work, in addition to all of the employment law issues, there are also employee benefit plan considerations. Employers need to consider all their benefit...more
If Congress is successful in lowering tax rates for at least some taxpayers in 2018, there are several year-end taxing-saving tips to consider prior to December 31st....more
Having survived the election and a Supreme Court challenge (for the most part), the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is here to stay. Employers should evaluate the requirements under ACA that apply to their group health plans for...more