Q&A with Debbie: ACA is Still Here, So Reports Are Coming Due The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is with us for at least another year, it seems, so it’s time to make sure you’re prepared to file the required reports. In addition to the act’s famous individual...

For Guests, It’s Sand and Surf, but for Midgett Realty, It’s a People Business HATTERAS – Fishermen park their pickup trucks along the white sand beach and cast lines into the surf. On the sound side of the narrow island, kite surfers throw up spray as they skim...

When Your Health Plan’s Up for Renewal, Don’t Forget Your Former Employees Eligible for COBRA Among the gotchas that lurk at year-end, it’s easy to forget your COBRA population. Not the snakes, but the former employees eligible to stay in your health plan. ...

October is National Work and Family Month so we wanted to dedicate this month’s blog post to the topic of Work-Life Balance.Have you ever heard someone say, “Happy wife, happy life?” In our brief review of the subject of work-life balance it seems the same thing can...

This month guest blogger, Roger Borek from My Accounting Team, explains the ins, outs and advantages of outsourced accounting.What’s one of the most efficient, cost-effective ways to run your business, while reducing your operating costs, and freeing yourself and your...

In the news this year. employees in the payroll departments at Sprouts Farmers Markets and Seagate, among other companies, fell victim to a scam in which an email seemed to be coming from an executive within the firm. These emails asked tne employee to send W-2 forms...

Believe it or not 2016 is here! We've compiled a list of a few tasks you can still get done before 2016 really gets rolling. Happy New Year!COMPLIANCECheck with your State Labor organization to see if there are any new State and/or Federal laws that may impact your...

Our guest blogger, Jeff Curl from Summit Benefit & Actuarial Services, Inc., explains what employers should know about The Affordable Care Act. This is part one of a two-part discussion on the topic.Right now, employers are overwhelmed by the new Affordable Care...

The holidays are here again and somehow Black Friday has become THIS FRIDAY. You might have the itch to get all your shopping done ASAP in an attempt to relax and celebrate the holidays early for once. If your shopping list includes getting gifts for your employees,...

Three free IRS webinars designed for business owners, tax managers, employee benefits managers, health coverage providers answer your questions about ACA employer responsibility and information reporting. August and September 2015. This series of educational webinars...

Are you interested in simplifying your payroll processing, saving money, and boosting your company’s environmental friendliness? You can do all three when you celebrate Direct Deposit Month in May! Direct deposit is a timely topic for employers, especially...

Background checks are an essential, but often overlooked, aspect of the hiring process. Employers who skip the employee screening process and rely solely on an applicant’s resume and interview are susceptible to vague answers or omissions that could potentially result...

The "Heartbleed" bug has sent businesses and individuals into attack mode in order to prevent passwords from being disclosed, personal information from being compromised -- and ultimately, assets from being stolen. The problem, which was disclosed last month, involves...

Employees don't always take the task of filling out their W-4 forms seriously. They may write "exempt" on the withholding portion of the form, or even claim a false high number of withholding allowances to ensure that no federal or state tax is withheld. Here are some...

With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), it’s important to stay informed about important, upcoming dates for 2014. Navigating new regulations can be a daunting task, and the tax penalties given for failing to do so are intimidating, particularly for a...

On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law, putting in place comprehensive reforms that improve access to affordable health coverage for all Americans. Often referred to as “Obamacare,” the ACA features strong consumer...

The Administrative Order to establish the Administrative Rules for the Eugene Sick Leave Ordinance (click here to download) was published by the City of Eugene January 6, beginning the 15 day comment period that will end at 5 pm on January 21. Any comments received...

The Eugene Sick Leave Ordinance is scheduled to go into effect July 1, 2015. At the same time Family Forward Oregon, a grass roots organization supporting the issue, plans to take the battle for paid sick-leave to the state legislature. The battle over paid sick leave...