Regulation

Republican lawmakers are scrambling to lock up the votes need to finalize a tax bill that can make it to President Donald Trump’s desk by the end of the year.

Alaska senator reverses course from her vote against the effort to repeal Obamacare this summer.

Small businesses that fail to provide workers with solid guidance risk exposure to litigation.

Small businesses that fail to provide workers with solid guidance risk exposure to potentially crippling compliance and litigation costs.

SHRM members voice concerns over the House reform plan, which eliminates the tax exclusion for tuition assistance up to $5,250 a year.

Asked directly whether she can vote for the measure as written, Collins said, “I haven’t reached that conclusion yet.”

As of Monday, small employers looking to offer tax-free plans to cover workers’ insurance premiums and healthcare expenses will have to follow extensive new compliance rules.

With employees now seeking targeted, personalized options, employers should turn to solutions such as medical opinion and decision support services.

Hours after House Republicans jubilantly passed their tax bill, their colleagues on the Senate Finance Committee approved a far different version – one that postpones difficult questions as lawmakers rush to refashion much of the U.S. economy on a tight deadline.

The reform legislation is good news for employers whose retirement options would have been limited by discussed retirement program changes.