by Joanna Morrow | Jan 8, 2020 | Compliance
2020 Minimum Wage Rates by State The current federal minimum wage rate is $7.25 per hour. However, many states have adopted minimum wage rates higher than the federal rate. When the state rate and the federal rate are different, employers must pay employees the higher...
by Joanna Morrow | Dec 9, 2019 | Compliance
IRS Announces Employer ACA Reporting Deadlines: 7 Questions Answered Each year at this time I like to revisit for employers the deadlines around ACA reporting. It’s also a good time to revisit the various forms, their purpose, and most importantly, how to keep it all...
by Joanna Morrow | Nov 26, 2019 | Employee Benefits, HR Support
5 Things Employees Must Be Told About Health Insurance Every year at open enrollment I do my best to explain to employees not just how their health insurance works, but more importantly, how to make sure it works for them when they need it to. A recent Harvard study...
by Joanna Morrow | Nov 11, 2019 | Compliance, Employee Benefits, HR Support
IRS Announces Increase: 2020 Cost-of-Living Adjusted Limits The Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration recently announced cost of living adjustments applicable to dollar limitations for qualified retirement plans, and other limits for tax year...
by Joanna Morrow | Oct 26, 2019 | Employee Benefits
HSAs Saving Arizona Employers 10-35% on Health Premiums Turnover, recruiting quality employees, or designing an attractive compensation package that doesn’t break the bank are all problems that can be partially addressed using employee benefits. In the coming weeks as...