Ideas & Insights

Successful organizations must now strategically leverage their benefits programs to become an employer of choice.

Plan sponsor actions to incorporate the provisions of the SECURE and CARES Acts into their plan documents and plan administration.

In this issue, we discuss how to best handle 2021 after a tumultuous 2020. Other topics include labor and workforce, human capital and more.

The DOL has issued final regulations on the FSLA’s rules for independent contractors including gig workers, but it may be repealed.

The Employee Retention Tax Credit was significantly expanded by the federal relief and stimulus package finalized Dec. 27, 2020.

Until a significant amount of the population is vaccinated, widespread remote work will continue to be a standard practice for businesses.

RSM's special report provides insights into how executives consider government guidance, employee readiness, COVID-19 case numbers and more.

Many limitations, including the 401(k) elective deferral limit for employee contributions, remain unchanged from 2020 levels.

New Hampshire files challenge over Massachusetts regulation taxing telecommuting nonresidents with U.S. Supreme Court.

The Covid-19 pandemic, economic uncertainty and significant social­ unrest have brought waves of change not seen in more than a century.

The final version of Form 941-X Adjusted Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return or Claim for Refund has been released by the IRS.

As companies develop plans to return to the office, several differences exist in the strategies of small and large middle market businesses.

Organizations that translate lessons learned from COVID-19 into future ready standards can create value that will last beyond this crisis.

Global mobility requires cross-border tax planning with a global perspective, assignment planning and payroll reporting obligations.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis, the IRS will permit employers to adopt midyear amendments to plan contribution formulas.

Notice 2020-46 provides guidance for cash payments from foregone vacation, sick or personal leave made by employers to charities.

Section 4960 proposed rules add examples and clarity while generally following interim guidance and providing taxpayer-friendly exceptions.

COVID-19 – 4 ways to engage remote workers: How are you keeping your remote teams actively engaged and connected?

The workplace has undergone a fundamental shift and will likely continue to evolve amid reopening and recovery efforts.

Given current market conditions that are changing on a daily basis, human resource (HR) departments must focus on proper data management.