The 2021 ‘Social Security wage base’ is increasing
If your small business is planning for payroll next year, be aware that the “Social Security wage base” is increasing. The Social Security Administration recently announced that the maximum earnings subject to Social Security tax will increase from $137,700 in 2020 to $142,800 in 2021. For 2021, the FICA tax rate for both employers and […]
IRS extends some (but not all) employee benefit plan deadlines
The IRS recently issued Notice 2020-23, expanding on previously issued guidance extending certain tax filing and payment deadlines in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. This guidance applies to specified filing obligations and other “specified actions” that would otherwise be due on or after April 1, 2020, and before July 15, 2020. It extends […]
Antares Group named a 2020 Top Workplace
Antares Group is proud to announce we have been awarded a Top Workplaces 2020, National Standard honor by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by research partner Energage, LLC, a leading provider of technology-based employee engagement tools. The anonymous survey measures several aspects of […]
Antares Group named Workplace Achiever of the Atlanta 2018 Top Workplaces Award
Antares Group, Inc., has been awarded a 2018 Top Workplaces, Workplace Achiever honor by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by research partner Energage, LLC (formerly WorkplaceDynamics), a leading provider of technology-based employee engagement tools. The anonymous survey measures several aspects of workplace culture, […]
ACA Employer mandate penalties increased for 2018
While the Affordable Care Act’s Individual Mandate is repealed beginning in 2019, the Employer Mandate still is the law, and the IRS recently updated those penalties for 2018. The penalties relate to applicable large employers, or ALEs, that fail to offer affordable coverage to all their full-time employees. The update, along with additional information for […]
Restaurant owners could soon face new scheduling laws
If recently passed legislation is any guide, employers in the restaurant industry across the country could be facing restrictive regulations on scheduling employees for work. The state of Oregon passed a statewide scheduling law this summer that many observers expect will become the template for other states to follow. The Oregon bill would impact the […]
Kim Glaze receives HR certification
Kim Glaze, human resources manager at Sparkmon & Associates, CPAs, recently earned the distinction of being named a Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional. Achieving this credential required Glaze to successfully complete a lengthy application process, attend an 11-week class and pass a rigorous exam at the end of the course. “We congratulate Kim […]