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New Laws for 2023 part II

InterWest Insurance Services

1, 2026, it applies to all licensed contractors or applicants for licensure, regardless of classification, unless they are organized as a joint venture and file a certificate of exemption from workers’ compensation. Employees can choose other deduction rates as well. Tree service contractors (D-49). Starting Jan.

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How the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 benefits your workplace

Insperity

To do this, the law makes broad changes to the foundation of retirement preparation in the U.S.: employer-sponsored 401(k) plans. All company retirement plans started in 2023 and thereafter must have an automatic enrollment and escalation provision – also known as “ you’re in unless you’re out.” The SECURE 2.0

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Twelve Tax Planning Topics for 2022

Money Talk

Here are 12 tax topics to consider: Itemized Deductions- Only about 10% of taxpayers can itemize since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act went into effect in 2018. President, most people can’t itemize without a plan. For example, you may qualify to deduct medical expenses on a state income tax return while you cannot on a federal return.

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AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT CONTAINS MANY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS RELATED PROVISIONS

Benefits Notes

While employers (for self-insured plans and multi-employer plans) or insurance carriers (for fully insured plans) are responsible for the COBRA subsidy, the paying entity is entitled to take a federal tax credit against payroll taxes.