DOL Proposes Rule to Reinstate FLSA Exemptions for Domestic Workers
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a new rule that would reinstate long-standing exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) …
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Miami Man Sentenced to 6.5 Years for $2.3M COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud Scheme
A Miami resident has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for orchestrating a multi-state unemployment insurance fraud scheme that exploited …
Midyear State and Local Minimum Wage Increases
Starting July 1, 2025, several states and localities will implement increases to their minimum wage rates. This article outlines the …
DOL Recovers Over $270K in Back Wages, Damages for 157 Workers
An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) led to the recovery of over $207,470 in back wages and damages for …
Wall Street Veteran Sworn In as Social Security Commissioner Amid Agency Restructuring
Frank Bisignano, a longtime Wall Street executive and former chairman and CEO of Fiserv Inc., was sworn in as the new Commissioner …
SCOTUS Clarifies Differential Pay for Reservists During National Emergencies
The Supreme Court recently issued a ruling in the case of Feliciano v. Department of Transportation, addressing the issue of differential …
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New Energy Credit Material Assistance Guidance Leaves Open Key Questions
The IRS recently issued interim guidance to assist taxpayers claiming certain clean energy tax credits comply with new restrictions on material assistance …
Concerns About Paper Check Refund Delays Continue
Representative Danny Davis (D-IL) remains concerned about the speed at which the IRS is providing paper check refunds to taxpayers …
IRS-ICE Data Sharing Error Admission Sparks Congressional, Legal Backlash
Congressional committees are demanding investigations into the IRS’ disclosure of immigrant taxpayer data to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) …