Tag Archives: business owners
Cutting Corners
I am on the road a lot. Between seeing clients and driving my kids around I get around the Houston area. Sometimes the things I see just baffle me. People that are trying to save time or they are running late do … Continue reading
Benefits and Taxes
Income tax season begins soon, and with that comes issuing W2s! Did you know? As an employer, if you pay for more than $50,000 in employee basic life insurance coverage, the excess cost should be included in your employees annual … Continue reading
Small Business Tax Credits for Health Insurance
If you need help with your company’s health insurance give us a call. You may qualify for employer health care tax credits if you have fewer than 25 full-time equivalent employees making an average of about $50,000 a year or … Continue reading
Battle Within GOP Heats Up Over Plan To Defund ACA
Battle Within GOP Heats Up Over Plan To Defund ACA. Battle lines over Affordable Care Act strategy became clearer Wednesday between factions of the Republican party: those willing to threaten a government shutdown to defund the law and those who … Continue reading
Flood Insurance Reform
Questions about the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 1. What is the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012? Answer: The Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (BW-12) is a law passed by Congress and signed by … Continue reading
National Hurricane Preparedness Week
From NOAA: In its 2013 Atlantic hurricane season outlook, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Centeris forecasting an active or extremely active season this year. For the six-month hurricane season, which begins June 1, NOAA’s Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook says there is a 70 percent likelihood … Continue reading
Employement Practices Liability Coverage
EPL covers not only actual but also alleged acts of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination and other similar acts. 2. 3 out of 5 employers are sued by former employees every year. 3. Over 40% of EPL claims are against … Continue reading
Employment Practices Liability Insurance
Employment Practices Liability Insurance What is EPLI? Employment Practices Liability is an area of United States law that deals with wrongful termination, sexual harassment, discrimination, invasion of privacy, false imprisonment, breach of contract, emotional distress, and wage and hour law … Continue reading
Data Breach Coverage
One of the coverages that more and more insurance companies are starting to offer is data breach coverage. Each insurance company has a different name or endorsement for it but it basically covers the same thing. Hartford was one of … Continue reading
Health Care Reform Notices
The Department of Labor (DOL) has released 3 model notices as a result of changes under Health Care Reform: Exchange Model Notice for Employers Who Offer a Health Plan to Some or All Employees (must be distributed to current employees … Continue reading
