The clergy housing allowance is a significant financial benefit available to ordained ministers, pastors, and religious leaders in the United States. This unique tax provision allows eligible clergy members to exclude a portion of their compensation from federal income taxation, resulting in potential savings for...
Question: My employees regularly forget to clock out during their breaks and meal periods. I've told them countless times, and they just forget to do it. What can I do? Answered by the HR Experts There are a few steps you can take to help your...
Question: We would like to add a working interview to our selection process. Is this permitted and are there other options to help us finalize our selection? Answered by the HR Experts: Yes, you can have a working interview as part of your selection process, but...
The Internal Revenue Service reminds low- and moderate-income taxpayers that they can save for retirement now and possibly earn a special tax credit in 2024 and years ahead. The Retirement Savings Contributions Credit, also known as the Saver’s Credit, helps offset part of the first $2,000...
The landscape of work has undergone a profound transformation in recent times, driven by the rise of remote work. As employees adapted to remote work during the pandemic, many found that they could maintain high levels of productivity while working from the comfort of their...
Question: We have an employee working through their lunch break. Can we require them to take it? Answer: Yes, generally you can and should require an employee to take a lunch break. In many states, employers are required to provide employees with rest breaks, meal breaks,...
Question: What should we do when one of our designated paid holidays falls on a weekend when we aren’t open? Do we need to offer an alternative day off? Answer: No, you don’t need to offer an alternative day off. There are no federal laws requiring private employers...
It's important for businesses to have a clear and consistent payment schedule to ensure fairness and adherence to labor laws and employee expectations. Lack of structure around paychecks could throw off budgeting and financial planning processes or put a business at risk of legal issues...
New rules, issued in early 2023, change a wide range of filing requirements. The goal, according to the IRS, is to increase e-filing without undue hardship on taxpayers. Perhaps the biggest change is that the IRS has reduced the 250-return threshold enacted in prior regulations to...
Question: Can we prohibit employees from dyeing their hair bright pink, aqua, or other extreme colors? Answer: Yes. Non-natural hair color is not a protected characteristic. Even so, there are a few things you may want to consider before making a policy about this: Extreme” hair...