In the early hours of March 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed sweeping legislation in response to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) across the United States.
On February 26, 2020, the IRS published proposed regulations implementing changes made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) regarding the elimination of deductions for entertainment and the limitation on food and beverage expenses.
On February 20, 2020, the PR Treasury issued Internal Revenue Circular Letter No. 20-08 granting employers temporary income tax exemptions over payments and certain benefits made to employees and contractors related to the recent earthquakes.
The Puerto Rico Treasury Department has issued guidance providing special rules and procedures applicable to distributions from qualified retirement plans and individual retirement accounts following the recent earthquakes.
On December 28, 2019, the Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury issued Internal Revenue Circular Letter No. 19-17 announcing the applicable limits for Puerto Rico qualified retirement plans for 2020.
As the end of the year approaches, many employers are preparing for the annual office holiday party. This crossword puzzle reviews some of the issues surrounding this festive holiday tradition.
The holiday season brings the engagement of seasonal employees, whose brief tenure raises several organizational challenges. This article identifies 10 important legal considerations for employers that plan to hire holiday elves to stock their shelves.
On November 6, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced cost-of-living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items for the 2020 tax year.
