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 …
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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 …
Hot on the Hill: Highlights of Key Payroll-Related Legislation
Activity aimed at reforming payroll-related policies continues in both the House and Senate. Recent proposals include: (1) ensuring that employees …
Fraudulent Operator Sentenced to 15.5 Years, Ordered to Pay $434 Million for Fraud, Tax Crimes
Joseph LaForte, an operator of a fraudulent investment scheme in Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to 15 and a half years in prison …
USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for Second Half of FY 2025
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reached the Congressionally-mandated cap on H-2B visas for temporary non-agricultural workers for …
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HHS Announces Civil Monetary Penalties for HIPAA, MSP, and SBC Violations, Effective August 8, 2024
HHS, Annual Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustment, 45 CFR Part 102, 89 Fed. Reg. 64815 (Aug. 8, 2024) Available at …
Tax Orgs Find Draft Dual Consolidated Loss Regs Problematic
Upon the closure of the public comment period for proposed regs addressing issues related to dual consolidated losses (DCL) and rules on …
Proposed Regs Amend Definition of ‘Coverage Month’ for Premium Tax Credit
The IRS issued proposed regs on September 16 amending the computation of the Premium Tax Credit (PTC) by adjusting what …