IRS Offers Guidance on W-2 Health Reporting Requirement
Please note that this is not tax advice. On Jan. 3, 2012, the IRS issued Notice 2012-09, which restates and amends last year's Notice 2011-28 in regards to the [...]
Payroll Tax Extended for Two Months
After much debate in Washington, President Obama signed HR 3765 into law on December 23, 2011, which provides a two-month extension of the payroll tax reduction that has been in [...]
Exercise Tips: Preventing Injury and Utilizing Technology to Track Progress
________________________________________________________________________________________________ This post was not written by a doctor or in consultation with a medical professional. Please consult your doctor when beginning an exercise routine. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ # 1 Exercise Tip: [...]
Supreme Court Set to Examine PPACA in March
Supreme Court Will Examine PPACA in March Expect 2012 to be a big year. Beginning March 26, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on the constitutionality of the Health Care [...]
Austin Financial Group Sponsors a Family for the Holiday Season
It seems like each year we fill the time leading up to the holidays with festivities of every sort: shopping for gifts, decorating our homes and workplaces, and attending [...]
Employees Rights Posting Requirement Effective Jan. 31
The National Labor Relations Board issued a final rule requiring all employers to post an employee rights notice "in conspicuous places" of the workplace. The rule was originally issued to [...]
8 Ways to Use FSA Funds Before 2012
As you know, there are many things you can take with you into a New Year (like 5 extra holiday pounds!), but your FSA funds are not one of them. [...]
Affordable Care Act “Summary of Benefits” Mandate Delayed by Federal Agencies
The Affordable Care Act's Summary of Benefits and Coverage and Uniform Glossary 2715, that mandates distribution of benefit summaries to employees, has been postponed. The decision to postpone the March [...]
What you need to know about HSAs and FSAs in 2012
2012 Cheat Sheets: HSA and FSA What you need to know about Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts in 2012 Health Savings Account: A health savings account (HSA) is [...]
AFG Blues Alert: Update–Michigan Claims Tax Affecting January Bills
Update: Michigan claims tax affecting January bills BCBSM and BCN have completed all adjustments required to include the claims tax assessment in group and individual bills for January 2012. The [...]