Compliance
If you're an individual who is responsible for maintaining compliance with all ever-changing state and federal laws regarding employee benefits, don't worry - we can help.
If you have even one employee working in any one of these states, be aware that there are specific state compliance laws that you must comply with!
By Ron Bland and Bruce Jobson March 2021 The pandemic has fundamentally changed our personal and professional lives over these past eleven months. One notable change is that a greater number of employees are working from home, some for the foreseeable future. As a result, many employees do not necessarily have to reside in the […]
February 2021 By George Paulsen, CPA, Hood & Strong LLP Throughout California and across the country, many of us are working almost exclusively from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. We must all be careful of the definition of home – young employees could have moved back home with their parents, while others might have chosen […]
By George Paulsen, Hood & Strong LLP December 2020 IRS Code Section 139, written for 9/11 victims in 2001, may help small businesses assist employees with unforeseen costs due to COVID-19 and other recent disasters. A business can write a disaster relief program to give employees nontaxable help. The program must describe the type of […]
By George Paulsen, Hood & Strong LLP November 2020 Two measures passed last week increasing business taxes in San Francisco. Propositions F and L were passed by voters aimed at businesses with over 2 million dollars in gross receipts. What is Proposition F? Proposition F, now law, repeals the payroll tax and raises the gross […]
By George Paulsen, Hood & Strong LLP November 2020 Is it time to give your children your vacation home or a rental property you own in California? Proposition 19 that just passed suggests it might be the right time. In the last election Proposition 19 was voted into law. This new law, effective February 15th […]
By Morgan Carpenter October 2020 Election Day is almost here! In the state of California, county elections officials will begin to send vote-by-mail ballots to all active, registered voters by October 5, 2020. While voting by mail is a viable option for the general election, some people may still prefer to vote in person […]
Is Your Business in Compliance with San Francisco and Oakland City Ordinances During Work-From-Home?
By Elizabeth Kay September 2020 Complying with City Requirements While Working-From-Home Here in the Bay Area, many cities have their own ordinances and laws surrounding health benefit offerings and paid sick leave. What many employers don’t realize is that they are subject to complying with these rules even if the business is not headquartered in […]
