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President Biden Signs Bills to Ease ACA Reporting Burdens

By NAIFA on 1/14/25 1:54 PM

On December 23, 2024, President Biden signed into law two pieces of legislation that will ease the burden on employers and insurance carriers that need to submit information to the IRS and employees on health care coverage. The Paperwork Burden Reduction Act (H.R. 3797) and the Employer Reporting Improvement Act (H.R. 3801) were championed by a bipartisan group of legislators eager to provide significant relief from paperwork burdens for small businesses.

Topics: Legislation & Regulations Small Business
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BOI Whipsaw: Enforcement Currently on Hold

By NAIFA on 1/14/25 1:51 PM

After a series of court decisions and reversal and then a reversal of the reversal, the rule (Beneficial Ownership Information, or BOI rule) requiring most businesses to report to FinCEN (the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) on their ownership is currently on hold, pending a judicial opinion on whether the law containing the BOI rule is constitutional.

Topics: Legislation & Regulations Small Business
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Small Business Groups Lobby to Extend Cut-Off of ERTC Claims

By NAIFA on 2/15/24 12:14 PM

A coalition of small business groups is urging Congress to extend by 90 days the proposed cut-off of employee retention tax credit (ERTC) claims. The Coalition to Preserve American Jobs is arguing that cutting off claims on January 31 would be “slamming the door on many eligible small business owners” right as the tax filing season begins.

Topics: Legislation & Regulations Small Business Congress
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U.S. House Introduces Prove it Act

By NAIFA on 2/15/24 10:07 AM

On February 1, 2024, Representative Brad Finstad (R-MN) introduced the bipartisan Prove it Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Ranking Member Joni Ernst introduced the companion legislation last year. The Prove It Act aims to give small businesses a seat at the table during the regulatory process and aims to limit the regulatory burden on small businesses.

Topics: Legislation & Regulations Small Business Congress
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IRS Issues Final Rules on Repayment of Excess Employment Tax Credits

By NAIFA on 8/14/23 3:00 PM

On July 24, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a final rule concerning required repayment of overpaid employment tax credits. Generally, the final rule will treat amounts paid by the government that were in excess of the correct amount as amounts that must be repaid as late payments of taxes due, subject to the usual interest and penalties rules.

Topics: Small Business Taxes IRS

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