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February 13, 2014 

New CBO Report Links Obamacare to Job Losses

In the wake of a new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) assessing the impact of Obamacare on employment, Republicans in Congress are renewing some objections to the controversial legislation and modifying others.

Ken Berry, JD

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February 12, 2014 

Are Your Clients Overlooking Tax-Free Fringe Benefits?

We get so busy during tax season that we often barely have time to breathe. Even so, I want you to do some reading. Call the IRS at 800-TAX FORM (800-829-3676) to get a printed copy of IRS Publication 15-B. Have you ever read it? It’s all about fringe benefits.

 Introducing the MyRA: Boom or Bust?

February 11, 2014 

Introducing the MyRA: Boom or Bust?

President Obama didn’t drop any bombshells in his State of the Union address delivered on January 28. But he did unveil a new retirement-saving concept called the “MyRA” (a wordplay on IRA). As the president explained, this account will be designed to encourage retirement savings by workers who don’t have access to employer plans like…

Ken Berry, JD

 New Bill Ups the Stakes in Obamacare Showdown

February 9, 2014 

New Bill Ups the Stakes in Obamacare Showdown

It’s going to take time – perhaps more than initially anticipated – for the government to work through all the twists and turns in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the PPACA), the massive health care law known as “Obamacare.” Along the way, certain tweaks and modifications are likely to be required.

Ken Berry, JD

 More Employers Focusing on Workers’ Financial Well-Being in 2014

February 5, 2014 

More Employers Focusing on Workers’ Financial Well-Being in 2014

As U.S. companies grow increasingly concerned about the financial well-being of their workforce, a new survey by Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc, finds that employers are looking for new ways to improve the long-term financial health of their employees in 2014.

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