Federal Alerts

DHS Terminates 2023 TPS Designation for Venezuela

Monday, March 3, 2025
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Federal Compliance Update
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has terminated the 2023 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela. Under the termination notice, Venezuela’s TPS status pursuant to the Oct. 3, 2023 designation will be terminated effective April 7, 2025.  However, work authorization and other TPS-related benefits are valid only through April 2, 2025.

DHS Terminates 2023 TPS Designation for Venezuela

Thursday, February 13, 2025
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Federal Compliance Update
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has terminated the 2023 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela. Under the termination notice, Venezuela’s TPS status pursuant to the Oct. 3, 2023 designation will be terminated effective April 7, 2025.  However, work authorization and other TPS-related benefits are valid only through April 2, 2025.

Executive Order 11246 Revoked – Impact on Federal Contractors

Tuesday, February 4, 2025
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Federal Compliance Update
On Jan. 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order (“new EO”) titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity”.  For federal contractors, the new EO eliminates federal contractor affirmative action plan obligations regarding race and gender (as had been required by EO 11246) and enforcement activity by the OFCCP regarding race or gender affirmative action plans. 

Your employees might earn a Federal Earnings Income Tax Credit

Monday, February 3, 2025
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Federal Compliance Update

We're reaching out to share some exciting news about an important tax benefit your employee might be eligible for— the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). We thought you would want to know this benefit is designed for certain working individuals and families.

IRS Releases 2025 Publication 15-B

Monday, January 6, 2025
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Federal Compliance Update
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the 2025 version of Publication 15-B (Employer's Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits). (Publication 15-B uses the term "employment taxes" to refer to federal income tax withholding as well as social security and Medicare (FICA) and federal unemployment (FUTA) taxes.) Publication 15-B is a supplement to Publication 15 (circular E) and IRS Publication 15-A (Employer's Supplemental Tax Guide). 

IRS Releases 2025 Publication 15-B

Monday, January 6, 2025
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Federal Compliance Update
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the 2025 version of Publication 15-B (Employer's Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits). (Publication 15-B uses the term "employment taxes" to refer to federal income tax withholding as well as social security and Medicare (FICA) and federal unemployment (FUTA) taxes.) Publication 15-B is a supplement to Publication 15 (circular E) and IRS Publication 15-A (Employer's Supplemental Tax Guide). 

IRS Releases 2025 Version of Publication 15-A

Monday, January 6, 2025
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Federal Compliance Update

IRS Publication 15-A supplements IRS Publication 15 (Circular E), by providing more specialized and detailed employment tax information on certain topics covered in IRS Publication 15.

IRS Announces 2025 Automobile Business Use Mileage Rates

Monday, January 6, 2025
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Federal Compliance Update

On December 19, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service issued via Notice N-2025-05 the 2025 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, moving, and charitable purposes.

Labor board: Mandatory employer meetings about unionization are unlawful

Monday, January 6, 2025
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Federal Compliance Update

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) prohibits employers from requiring employees to attend meetings in which the employer expresses their views on unionization. The NLRB ruled that the decision will be applied prospectively (future cases) only.

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