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Search OptionsInsightsThe [Economic] Reality for Employers: The Department of Labor's Proposed New Rule for Determining Independent Contractor Status
On September 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a new proposed rule that could affect whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The proposed rule sets forth the… Educate Your School: K-12 Public School Compliance with Federal Civil Rights Laws In the COVID-19 Environment
On September 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued a set of questions and answers containing guidance on how K-12 schools that are governed by Federal civil rights laws can cope with the COVID-19… IRS Instructs Lenders not to File Form 1099-C for Forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program Loans
In Announcement 2020-12, released September 22, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) informed lenders that they should not report qualifying loan forgiveness amounts from covered loans made under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) by filing… COVID-19 Safety Compliance Alert: Time to Re-Evaluate Current Plans as Indiana Enters Stage 5
On September 24, 2020, Governor Holcomb issued Executive Order 20-43, “Back on Track Indiana: Stage Five – The New Normal During a Global Pandemic” (the “Executive Order”), which outlines requirements for Hoosiers now that Indiana entered Stage 5 on… Virginia Talley Joins Krieg DeVault's Business Practice
Krieg DeVault LLP is pleased to announce that Virginia A. Talley has joined our firm. Ms. Talley assists clients in a variety of matters, including mergers and acquisitions transactions, secured loan transactions, contract drafting and… Hilary Leighty Joins Krieg DeVault's Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice
Krieg DeVault LLP is pleased to announce that Hilary K. Leighty has joined our firm. Ms. Leighty devotes her practice to all areas and phases of litigation, including complex business and commercial matters. Prior to joining Krieg DeVault, Ms.… What Employers Need to Know about the Revised FFCRA Regulations
On September 11, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) revised certain provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) regulations in light of a recent federal court decision by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of… Student Loan Dischargeability: Recent Developments
Dischargeability of student loans is a “hot button” issue in both the bankruptcy world and mainstream media. In fact, last September another colleague wrote about the history of student loan dischargeability, and the current obstacles borrowers… CMS Takes into Consideration the “Totality of the Circumstances” in Withdrawing its Far Reaching Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule
On November 18, 2019, the Medicaid world was “rocked” when the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published a proposed rule titled “Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule” (“Proposed Rule”). While intending to strengthen the fiscal… Recruiting Success Tips for Progressive Practices
For years, many experts have predicted the disappearance of private medical practices in favor of hospital-employed arrangements. In fact, a 2019 Merritt Hawkins study found that 45% of final-year medical residents were open to hospital employment.… Businesses That File Indiana Sales and Withholding Taxes Must Transition Accounts to New Indiana Department of Revenue System Starting September 8, 2020
Background In early September 2019, the IDOR launched the first of four rollouts of a tax modernization project, Project NextDOR, and is launching Phase 2 this month. Project NextDOR’s new technology includes INTIME, a new online e-services portal… IRS Confirms Payroll Tax Deferral Not Mandatory
In its monthly payroll industry teleconference held on September 3, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) confirmed that the payroll tax deferral of the employee portion of the FICA tax described in IRS Notice 2020-65 is not required. Employers… |
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