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October 2009

Benefits
  • Senate Finance Committee Issues Health Care Reform Bill
  • Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Regulations Released
  • Form for Reporting Security Breaches Released
  • Transportation Limits for 2010 Released
  • New York Provides Guidance on Dependent Age Rules
Payroll
  • No Change to Social Security Wage Base in 2010
  • 2010 Pension Limit Contributions Unchanged
  • New York Announces MTA Tax Filing Due Date
  • California Releases New Withholding Tables
  • Wisconsin – Minnesota End Income Reciprocity Agreement
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September 2009

Benefits
  • Interim Final Security Breach Regulations Released
  • Final COBRA Excise Tax Reporting Requirements Released
  • Senate Finance Health Care Reform Proposal Released and Revised
  • Green Routes to Work Act Proposed
  • New York Extends Continuation Coverage and Dependent Age
  • Ohio Extends Dependent Age
Payroll
  • New York Provides Commuter Tax Web Page
  • Texas Requires EITC Notification
  • New York Requires Employer Notification to Employees of Pay Rate and Pay Day
  • Wisconsin to Follow Federal Tax Treatment of Domestic Partners
Leave
  • Florida Expands Rights of Returning National Guard Members
  • Illinois Victim’s Leave Provisions Amended
  • Oregon Enacts Military Spouse Leave Law
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August 2009

Benefits
  • Health Care Reform Legislative Actions
  • IRS: HSA Subject to Tax Levy and 10% Penalty
Payroll
  • DOL Releases Revised Minimum Wage Poster
  • Increased Federal Minimum Wage Impacts Garnishments
  • Alaska Raises Minimum Wage
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July 2009

Benefits
  • United States Health Care Reform Status
  • Minnesota Provides Relief on Employer Reporting and Opt-Out Form
  • Nebraska Raises Insured Plan Dependent Age to 30
  • Pennsylvania Increases Dependent Age Option to 30
Payroll
  • Employers May Continue to Use Current Form I-9
  • IRS Releases Revised Form 941-X
  • IRS: Two Forms W-2c Needed to Correct Erroneous Tax Year or EIN
  • Federal Minimum Wage Increase Effective July 24, 2009
  • New Jersey and Maryland Raise Minimum Wage
Leave
  • Colorado Passes Parental Involvement in K-12 Education Leave Law
  • Nevada Enacts Public-Private School Leave for Parents
  • Guidance Provided on Interaction Between FMLA and Connecticut Leave
  • Wisconsin Expands Leave Rights To Include Domestic Partnerships
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June 2009

Benefits
  • DOL Releases Final ARRA Premium Subsidy Appeals Form
  • IRS Releases Additional ARRA Guidance
Payroll
  • IRS Updates Form 941
  • New York Provides Additional Commuter Transportation Tax Information
Leave
  • Paid Parental Leave Passes House
  • Maryland Flexible Leave Act Amended
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May 2009

Benefits
  • DOL and CMS Issue Draft ARRA Status Denial Appeal Forms
  • IRS Provides Further ARRA Premium Subsidy Guidance
  • Information Provided by IRS on ARRA HCTC Provisions
  • IRS Releases 2010 HSA Limits
Payroll
  • IRS Updates Publication 15
  • Guidance Issued on Differential Military Wage Payments
  • Virginia Allows Mandated Electronic Pay for New Hires
  • New York State Enacts Commuter Transportation Tax
Leave
  • Proposal to Expand FMLA Introduced
  • Modifications to FMLA Proposed
  • New Jersey Releases Final Paid Leave Regulations
  • Washington State Delays Paid Parental Leave Program
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April 2009

Benefits
  • IRS Releases More Guidance on COBRA Premium Subsidy
  • DOL Provides Further ARRA Guidance
  • Minnesota Imposes Section 125 Plan Mandate
Payroll
  • Minnesota Imposes Cafeteria Plan Contribution Reporting Requirement
  • Nevada Modifies Minimum Wage and Overtime Rules
  • Wisconsin Increases Minimum Wage
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March 2009

Benefits
  • DOL Releases Additional COBRA Premium Subsidy Guidance
  • ARRA COBRA Model Notices Provided by DOL
  • IRS: Refunds of Unused Transportation Contributions Not Allowed
Payroll
  • IRS Issues Employer Guidance for Claiming COBRA Premium Subsidy
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February 2009

Benefits
  • Stimulus Bill Signed Into Law Includes New COBRA Provisions
  • Trade Adjustment Act COBRA Provisions Modified in Final Stimulus Bill
  • Increase in Transit Benefits Provided in Stimulus Package
  • Stimulus Bill Modifies HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules
  • Children’s Health Insurance Program Expanded
  • DHS Issues Final HIPAA Rules on Code Sets and Electronic Transmissions
Payroll
  • Revised IRS Tax Withholding Tables Released
  • IRS Releases Revised Form 941 and Instructions
  • DHS Releases Modified Form I-9 and Then Delays Its Implementation
  • 2009 Forms W-2 and W-3 and Instructions Released
  • New York Modifies Garnishment Calculation Formula
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January 2009

Benefits
  • 2009 Publication 15-B Released
  • IRS Releases 2008 Version of Publication 502
  • Publication 969 Released for 2008 Tax Returns
Payroll
  • IRS Releases 2009 Publication 15
  • 2009 Version of Publication 15-A Released
  • IRS Issues 2009 Form W-4
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December 2008

Benefits
  • 2009 Medical Mileage Rate Announced by IRS
  • Transition Relief Provided by IRS Regarding the Use of Electronic Payment Cards at Drug Stores and Pharmacies
Payroll
  • IRS Releases 2009 Automobile Business Uses Mileage Rate
  • Florida Increases Minimum Wage
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November 2008

Benefits
  • Mental Health Parity Legislation Enacted
  • Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (“USERRA”) Notice Poster Updated
  • Newborns’ and Mothers’ Health Protection Act Final Regulations Released
Payroll
  • IRS Releases 2009 Taxpayer Inflation Adjustments
  • Oregon Garnishment Exempt Limits Increased
  • Missouri Increases Minimum Wage
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October 2008

Benefits
  • Guidance Released on Military Personnel HCFSA Balance Distribution
  • 2009 Transportation Benefits Limits Announced
  • Bicycle Transportation Added as Qualified Benefit
Payroll
  • Social Security Wage Base Raises to $106,800 for 2009
  • IRS Announces 2009 Pension Contribution Limits
  • Louisiana and Texas Hurricane Ike Victims Qualify for Disaster Relief
  • Multiple States Increase Minimum Wage
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September 2008

Benefits
  • Transportation Plan Debit Card Requirements Delayed Again
  • HHS Proposes Changes to HIPAA Standard Transactions and Code Sets
  • City and County of San Francisco Mandates Transit Benefits
Payroll
  • Hurricane Gustav Victims Qualify for IRS Disaster Relief
  • California Sets Pay Frequencies for Temporary Service Employees
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August 2008

Benefits
  • DOL Issues Guidance on the 2009 Form 5500 Schedule C
  • New Jersey Further Extends Health Care Coverage for Dependent Children
Payroll
  • IRS Rules There is No Dollar Limit on De Minimis Fringe Benefits
  • Connecticut Increases Minimum Wage
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July 2008

Benefits
  • IRS Increases Mileage Reimbursement Rates
  • Further HSA Guidance Released by IRS
  • CMS Releases Updates Medicare Part D Notices
Payroll
  • Changes to Supplemental Military Pay Taxation Enacted
  • USCIS Revises Expiration Date on Form I-9
  • Supplemental Wage Withholding Guidance Released
  • Iowa Further Clarifies Payment of Wages by Mail Legislation
  • Maryland Raises Minimum Wage
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June 2008

Benefits
  • HCFSA Balance Distribution Proposed for Military Personnel
  • Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Enacted
  • Guidance Released on HSA Full-Contribution Rule
Payroll
  • Provisions Contained in Military Tax Relief Bill
  • Iowa Employers Must Send Pay by Mail if Employee Requests
  • Maine Raises Minimum Wage
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May 2008

Benefits
  • Priority Guidance Plan Updated
  • IRS Releases 2009 HSA Limits
  • Paid FMLA Legislation Introduced
  • FMLA Crime Victim Leave Proposed
  • New Jersey Enacts Paid Family Leave
Payroll
  • Social Security Wage Base Predictions Released
  • Nevada Increases Minimum Wage and Daily Overtime Rates
  • Alabama Requires Electronic Reporting of New Hires
  • Nebraska Mandates Electronic Remittance of Child Support Payments
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April 2008

Benefits
  • Three-Month Delay Granted for Drug Subsidy Reconciliations
  • HSA Substantiation Requirement Passes House
  • Massachusetts Releases 2008 HIRD Form
  • Washington Enacts Family Military Leave Act
Payroll
  • IRS Reissues W-2 and W-3 Forms and Instructions
  • Illinois Modifies Garnishment Rules
  • Texas Suspends UI Replenishment Tax for 2008
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March 2008

Benefits
  • Bill Introduced to Extend Commuting Benefits to Bicycling
  • IRS Releases Pub 969 for 2007 Tax Returns
Payroll
  • IRS Issues Vehicle Valuation Correction
  • 2008 Version of Form 941 Released by IRS
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