by Stapley Accounting | Dec 18, 2024 | Employer
Qualified retirement plans have become fundamental elements of most employers’ benefits packages. Because so many people now rely on them to amass retirement savings, the stakes of running these plans have gotten very high. Employers can face serious legal and... by Stapley Accounting | Dec 4, 2024 | Employer
The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) was enacted in 2008. Its chief mandate is to prevent group health plans and health insurance issuers from imposing more restrictive financial requirements and treatment limitations on mental health and... by Stapley Accounting | Nov 27, 2024 | Employer
In case you missed it, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) turned 50 earlier this year. If your organization has been administering employee benefit plans for any length of time, you’re likely well-acquainted with the law’s broad impact. However, many... by Stapley Accounting | Nov 20, 2024 | Employer
The first thing every employer should know about organizational culture is it’s inevitable. If you create a working environment, a culture will develop within that environment whether you like it or not. That’s why employers must address culture openly and... by Stapley Accounting | Nov 14, 2024 | Accounting, Employer, Taxes
Make Your Gifts Count As the end of the year approaches, many people start to think about their finances and tax strategies. One effective way to reduce potential estate taxes and show generosity to loved ones is by giving cash gifts before December 31. Under tax law,... by Stapley Accounting | Nov 13, 2024 | Employer
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new final rule on the minimum annual salary threshold that partly determines whether employees are exempt from overtime pay. Under the final rule, the threshold increased on July 1 from a $35,568 annual...
