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Business Accounting

Small Plan or Large Plan? Does My Plan Need an Audit?

A defined benefit or defined contribution plan (including 401(k)) is considered a "small plan" until the total number of eligible ...
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/ / Employee Benefit Plan
401(k)

Three Things Plan Sponsors Can Do To Keep Their 401(k) Plan on Track

There are a few things plan sponsors can do to help ensure their 401(k) plan stays up to date and ...
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/ / Employee Benefit Plan
Federal Overtime Rules

Overtime Regulations Delayed

On Tuesday, November 22, a federal judge in Texas issued a nation-wide preliminary injunction to stop the overtime rules from ...
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/ / Business, Construction, Employee Benefit Plan, Financial Institution, Nonprofit, Payroll
Tax Policy Update

Post-Election Tax Policy Update

Donald Trump's election as the 45th President of the United States on November 8 is expected to bring changes to ...
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/ / Business, Construction, Employee Benefit Plan, Financial Institution, Information Technology, Nonprofit, Tax
Federal Overtime Rules

Watch for a Delay to Federal Overtime Rules

On September 28, Congress, with bipartisan support, passed a bill that would delay the implementation of the new overtime regulations ...
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/ / Business, Construction, Employee Benefit Plan, Financial Institution, Nonprofit, Payroll, Tax
1095Hawk request Information

Hawkins Ash CPAs Expands Affordable Care Act Reporting Service Nationwide

Hawkins Ash CPAs will now provide Affordable Care Act Forms 1095-C and 1094-C reporting support to businesses nationwide with the ...
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/ / Business, Company News, Construction, Employee Benefit Plan, Financial Institution, Nonprofit, Payroll, Tax
Overtime

The New Federal Overtime Rule: Striking a Balance Between Morale and Compliance

Before the new federal overtime rule goes into effect on Dec. 1, 2016, many U.S. employers will need to evaluate ...
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/ / Business, Employee Benefit Plan, Payroll
Cash

Are You Sure You Want to Take that 401(k) Loan?

With summer headed toward its inevitable close, you may be tempted to splurge on a pricey "last hurrah" trip. Or ...
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/ / Employee Benefit Plan, Tax
Retirement Plan

IRS Finalizes Rule on Designated Roth Account Disbursements

On May 18, the IRS finalized a rule that will make it easier for retirement plan owners to transfer after-tax ...
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/ / Employee Benefit Plan, Tax
Hawkins Ash CPAs

Getting a Jump-Start on your 401(k) Audit

This is the time of year that you start looking at your 401(k) audit. Here are a few tips for ...
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/ / Employee Benefit Plan