SCOTUS Stays Federal Worker Rehire Order
The Supreme Court stayed a lower district court’s preliminary injunction that required government agencies to reinstate terminated probationary employees and barred the …
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 …
AICPA Issues Clarification on Financial Statement Standards for Client Advisory Services
The AICPA on April 7, 2025, published Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARS) No. 27, Applicability of …
Challenge to Use of Automated Algorithm in Benefit Decisions Allowed to Proceed
Kisting-Leung v. Cigna Corp., 2025 WL 958389 (E.D. Cal. 2025) A group of participants in different employer-sponsored health plans brought …
One Tax Reform Hurdle to Watch
As House Republicans ponder whether the Senate’s tax reform blueprint would drive deficits to an untenable level, another potential issue with the …
Michigan Issues Guidance on New Research and Development Credit
By Peter G. Pupke The Michigan Department of Treasury has published a notice providing guidance on the new tax credit …
Former Government Officials Ask SCOTUS to Not Stay Rehiring Injunction
Seventeen former career, appointed, and elected federal and state officials — some of whom served in previous Republican administrations — …
IRS Clarifies Method for Disaster Victims in 9 States to Request Additional Filing Extension (04/07/2025)
The IRS reminded disaster victims in nine states that their 2024 tax filing and payment deadlines are automatically extended until …
Senate Makes a Move Toward Tax Reform
Senate Republicans unveiled their version of a budget resolution to set up tax reform Wednesday afternoon, with significantly different deficit instructions than …
Paul Atkins Moves Closer to Becoming SEC Chair as Senate Panel Advances His Nomination
The Senate Banking Committee on April 3, 2025, voted 13 to 11 to advance the nomination of Paul Atkins to …