Joanne Apice

Social Security statements now available online

There was a time when almost everyone received an annual accounting of their Social Security earnings a few months before their birthday. The handy statement included important information such as: Estimated benefits at age 62, normal retirement, and...

Safely and legally dispose of pills and controlled substances April 28

The first ever National Prescription Drug Take Back Day was held on Saturday, September 25, 2010. It was a huge success as people turned in more than 121 tons of pills. In total, consumers disposed of 995...

What are the current unemployment rate, maximum payable, and EUC status in PA?

The Pennsylvania unemployment rate is currently at 7.6%. If you are unemployed and deemed eligible to collect unemployment insurance, you will receive approximately 50% of your weekly wage up to the current weekly maximum of $573 in...

Philadelphia employers breathe sigh of relief due to fee disclosure extension

Plan sponsors and fiduciaries have been anxiously awaiting news regarding the possible extension of the implementation of the fee-disclosure requirements for defined benefit and defined contribution plans. The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration...

File your taxes for free with IRS Free File

January 17th marked the opening of the Free File service to file your 2011 taxes. With a 10 year history and more than 33 million tax returns filed via IRS Free File to date, why not give it a...

IRS issues interim guidance on health insurance W-2 reporting

The IRS recently issued Notice 2012-9, which restates and amends interim guidance on employer-sponsored group health plan coverage W-2 reporting.This reporting is to provide employees with "useful and comparable" information on...

What can a company do this month to help raise employee morale?

In light of the tough economic times currently being experienced by employers and employees alike, one thing that employers can do to help raise employee morale is to find ways to relieve stress at work by doing little things to...

Employee holiday entitlements around the world

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IRS announces 2012 standard mileage rates

IRS just released IR-2011-116 which contains the 2012 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes today.Effectove January 1, 2012, the standard...

Electronic inquiry/complaint process for retirement and health plan participants

The US Department of Labor has created an online consumer assistance page to help retirement and health plan participants find answers to questions about their benefits and provide assistance when they believe their benefits have been improperly denied. ...

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