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Commissioner’s Designation Pursuant to Labor Law § 218-b for COVID-19
Employee Health and Benefits HR
ACA Affordability Limit Decreased to 9.61% for 2022
For the third time in the ACA’s history, the required contribution percentage used to determine whether employer-sponsored health coverage is “affordable” has been reduced.
NY HERO Act Update: Covid-19 Designated an Airborne Infectious Disease
NY HERO Act Update: Covid-19 Designated an Airborne Infectious Disease
What is a financial plan, and why should you have one?
Would you pack up your car for a vacation, pack all the kids in the car, turn onto the highway and drive, without knowing where you’re headed? Not usually! Same thing goes with a financial plan. Contact our team at Marshall & Sterling Wealth Advisors.
A Compelling Case for Flood Insurance
Floods are the number one natural disaster in the United States. While some regions, such as coastal areas, are more flood-prone than others, the unpredictability of climate change exposes all property to some risk. And torrential rainfall isn’t the only culprit. Flooding is also caused by mudflows, rapid snowmelt during spring and ice jams during…
ARPA COBRA Subsidy Expiration Notices due by Sept. 15
Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), employees who were involuntarily terminated or had their hours reduced (and who met certain other criteria) became eligible for fully subsidized COBRA coverage from April 1, 2021, through September 30, 2021.
The Impact of Biden’s Competition Executive Order on the Health Care Industry, Preventing Turnover Post-Pandemic
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IRS Form 941 Updated for ARPA COBRA Tax Credit
Earlier this month, the IRS released an updated version of Form 941, with associated revised instructions, to include fields for taking a tax credit for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) COBRA subsidies.
NY HERO ACT Update
On July 6, 2021, the NY DOL published a new Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Standard, Model Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Plan, and various industry-specific model plans.
Summer Precautions for Outdoor Workers
Prevention of heat stress in workers is important. Employers should provide training to workers so they understand what heat stress is, how it affects their health and safety, and how it can be prevented. If you’re an outdoor worker, it is important to take precautions against exposure to sun, heat and bug bites during the…
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to ACA’s Individual Mandate, Updated COVID-19 Guidance
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