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federal holidays 2024 calendar

List of 2024 Federal Holidays for Small Businesses That You Need To Know

US Federal Holidays Calendar provides a listing of the date, day and month of holidays and special occasions. This Federal Holiday Calendar will help you plan your vacations for 2024.

Please make sure you check any dates with your own states federal holidays before making any arrangements. All Federal & National Holidays are accurate at the time of publishing but are subject to change depending on what state you live in.

Big changes to 401(k) Retirement Plans

Big changes are coming to 401(k) Retirement Plans. Are you ready?

Quick links Introduction Raises age to 75 for mandatory withdrawal Automatic enrollment Student loan matching Emergency withdrawals Emergency savings account 529 Plan Changes Savers Credit Extra Catch-up contributions Conclusion Introduction Tucked inside the $1.7 trillion omnibus bill passed by Congress and Signed into law by President Biden on Friday December 23, 2022 are big changes …

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Tasks Should you Complete Related to Payroll at year end

Year End is Here: What Tasks Should you Complete Related to Payroll?

Quick links Introduction Make Sure Your Year End Reporting is Complete When are these reports due? How Can You Help? What to do After Year End Processing?​ Introduction At year-end, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) should complete a number of tasks related to payroll to ensure compliance with tax and employment laws and to prepare …

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What Is The Difference Between Federal FMLA And State PFML?

Quick links Introduction What is the difference between FMLA and PFML? How is PFML funded? What are Employee Eligibility Requirements? What types of Employers are Covered? What is the Benefit Amount? Common Features across states for PFML State Family Medical Leave Laws Introduction You may have heard of the federal law FMLA (Family Medical Leave …

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How to increase employee retention.

Appreciation goes a long way to employee retention – the numbers prove it!

Introduction As we enter the holiday season, this is a great opportunity to express appreciation for those around us from our family and friends to all our teammates across our company. Taking time to appreciate your team is not only generally a great thing to do, studies show it can also go a very long …

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ACA Health Insurance Coverage. What are the key changes in 2023

Looking for ACA Health Insurance Coverage? Learn here what is new in 2023!

Quick links Introduction Premiums are going up but consumers will not see it because of enhanced subsidies The “Family Glitch” has been fixed Marketplace eligibility rules have been relaxed New entrants entering the marketplace, some leaving Low-income individuals can enroll year around Conclusion Introduction It is that time of the year. The leaves are falling, …

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Social Security Changes in 2025 What you need to know

Social Security Changes for 2025: What you need to know? [Updated Oct 2024]

Introduction Some new things are coming your way in regards to social security taxation in 2024. On October 10th 2024, the Social Security Administration announced that the 2025 social security wage base will increase from the current $168,600 to $176,100, a $7,500 base increase (The SSA fact sheet can be found here). There will be no changes …

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Options after Professional Employer Organisation gave a rate increase on your healthcare cost

Your PEO gave you a 30% rate increase on your healthcare cost. What are your options?

Quick links Introduction Healthcare benefits thru a PEO Why Does Your Healthcare Cost Go Up with a PEO? What are your options? Need for a technology platform Introduction When you made the decision to join a PEO (Professional Employer Organization), your reason could have been: You were small and you thought you can save on …

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How to Make Workers’ Comp Audits Less Painful

What Can You Do to Make Workers’ Comp Audits Less Painful?

Quick links Introduction What Is a Workers’ Comp Audit? When Should You Expect a Workers’ Comp Audit? How To Prepare for Workers Comp Audit? What Can You Do To Avoid the Pain? How Can Your Payroll Vendor Support You During Workers Comp Audit? Conclusion Introduction Chances are you dread those couple of weeks every year …

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