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Health Care Reform Insights
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This newsletter covers a plethora of topics important to small business leaders, such as: HR compliance, employee productivity, regulatory and legislative updates, payroll and tax info, and much more!
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• IRS Guidance on Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)
On August 29, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Revenue Ruling 2013-17, which provides that same-sex couples who were legally married in a jurisdiction that recognizes such marriages will be treated as married for federal tax purposes – even if they live in a state that does not recognize same-sex marriage. Read the full article » |
• Business Healthcare Tax Credit Expanded for 2014.
New Regulations Provide Details and Transition Rules
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposed regulations on August 26, 2013 concerning the Small Business Healthcare Tax Credit for small employers that offer health insurance coverage to their employees and pay a uniform percentage of at least 50 percent of premiums. Read full article » |
• IRS Issues Final Regulations on Individual Mandate Provision
Starting in 2014, section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code (Code), as added by the Affordable Care Act, requires individuals who are not exempt by law to maintain "minimum essential coverage" (MEC) for themselves and certain family members or pay a "shared responsibility" payment with their federal income tax return. Read More » |
• ACA Compliance Timeline for Employers
Track Affordable Care Act guidance, deadlines, changes and updates as they happen. Understand the impact of key requirements on your business. Gain insight and perspective from experts on the front lines of Health Care Reform and its implementation. Get Started » |
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ECONOMIC WATCH
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ADP NATIONAL FRANCHISE REPORTSM
The report is produced in collaboration with Moody's Analytics and will measure monthly changes in franchise employment derived from ADP's actual transactional payroll data to help determine franchise employment trends. It will be issued monthly by the ADP Research Institute®, a specialized group within ADP that provides insights around national, regional and franchise employment trends and workforce strategy. Click Here to view the latest report » |
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IN THE NEWS |
The Outlook for the Franchise Industry is Looking Good
The International Franchise Association recently published their Franchise Business Economic Outlook. It presents an update of IHS Global Insight's forecast of the franchise sector of the U.S. economy in 2013 and the outlook is bright. They are expecting the number of franchise establishments in the United States to increase by 1.4 percent in 2013, near the pace of 2012. In addition, employment in franchise establishments should increase 1.9 percent in 2013, following a gain of 2.2 percent in 2012.
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| Franchise Forecast Continues Strong for 2013 |
The number of franchise establishments in the U.S. is expected to grow by 1.3 percent this year. Here is look at the industries with the most growth.
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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
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| Client Perspectives: How ADP Helps Small Business Clients Manage the ACA |
| Listening to the news and the rumblings about Health Care Reform may make businesses lose sleep. Find out how ADP helps small business clients and prospects plan for the Affordable Care Act. The latest Client Perspectives Video details how ADP helps our clients understand laws that may apply to them regarding Health Care Reform with great tools such as newsletters and webinars. Hear from clients about how ADP keeps them informed, up-to-date on their options, and abreast of the solutions that ADP makes available to help with tracking, communications and reporting. Read More »
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