IRS Extends ACA Deadline The IRS released notice 2018-94 extending the annual deadline for distributing form 1095-C for the 2018 tax year. The deadline for employers to file all Forms 1095-C and 1095-B with the IRS remains February 28, 2019 or April 1, 2019, if filing electronically. Employers with 50 or more full-time employees, including […]

The FSA limit will increase in 2019 The ACA imposes a dollar limit on employees’ salary reduction contributions to health flexible spending arrangements (health FSAs) offered under cafeteria plans. This dollar limit is indexed for cost-of-living adjustments and may be increased each year. New Limit Amount In November 2018, the IRS increased the health FSA […]

NY Model Sexual Harassment Policy New York State has released finalized versions of its model sexual harassment prevention training program and model sexual harassment prevention policy.  Every employer in the New York State is required to adopt a sexual harassment prevention policy. An employer that does not adopt the model policy must ensure that the […]

New Hire Form I-9 Audits Have Increased. From October 1, 2017-May 4, 2018, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted 2,282 Form I-9 audits, up from 1,360 audits from October 1, 2016-September 30, 2017. Given this dramatic increase, employers should take a moment to ensure that their Form I-9 compliance practices meet federal requirements. Businesses […]

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the 2019 inflation-adjusted amounts for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health plans (HDHPs).  The chart below summarizes the limits.   Contribution and Out-of-Pocket Limits for Health Savings Accounts and High-Deductible Health Plans 2019 2018 Change HSA contribution limit (employer + employee) Self-only: $3,500 Family: $7,000 Self-only: […]

New Jersey Earned Paid Sick Leave Effective October 29, 2018, New Jersey employers generally must provide earned sick pay leave to each employee. The law preempts all local sick leave ordinances. The following chart explains the law and its requirements in detail. Which Employees and Employers Are Covered? All employers and paid employees in New Jersey. Must […]