Beginning January 1, 2024, California employers will need to provide 40 hours or five days per year of paid sick leave, a 16 hour or 2 day increase per year over the current practice.  Employers have two (2) methods available when granting paid sick leave… [Read more]

Under section 603(c) of the SECURE 2.0 Act, catch-up contributions from participants in 401(k), 403(b), or governmental 457(b) plans earning $145,000 or more must be made as Roth contributions.  Initially, the provisions of section 603 applied to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023. The… [Read more]

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Revenue Procedure 2023-29 to implement the 2024 index adjustments for certain Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) contribution percentages used to determine affordability under the law’s employer shared responsibility mandate. Background. Under the ACA, contribution percentages are used to determine: (i)… [Read more]

As we move into the warmer summer months, we need to keep in mind that staying hydrated is key to avoiding heat related illnesses.  During those hot days when you are basking in the sun, know the symptoms and differences between heat exhaustion and heat… [Read more]

It’s Mental Health Awareness month and one thing that you don’t hear a lot about is the amount of stress financial issues brings upon a person’s mental health.  With the recent bank failures and increasing inflation causing increasing costs to everyday expenses, many of us… [Read more]