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Steve Elworth

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    Federal Contract Workers

    How to Win Government Contracts: Bidding on Federal Projects

    GSA construction contracts in which private construction firms design and build on government contracts. The projects...
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    IRS ACA Compliance Minimum Value

    What is the IRS Minimum Value?

    The minimum value is a policy concept that applies to employer-sponsored health insurance, and premium tax credits are...
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    Applicable Large Employer Working on Affordable Care Act Reporting

    Applicable Large Employers (ALEs): What you Should Know

    Are you an Applicable Large Employer (ALE)?
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    IRC Section 4980H ACA Penalties

    IRC Section 4980H ACA Penalties Are Forever

    The IRS said that there is no statute of limitations for ACA penalties. It means that ACA non-compliance penalties can...
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    IRS Employer Notice

    What You Need to Know About IRS Notice 2015-87

    The IRS and Treasury Department released Notice 2015-87. The IRS Notice 2015-87 addresses the impact of cafeteria plan...
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    Taxable and Tax Free Fringe Benefit Calculations

    Taxable vs. Tax-Free Fringe Benefits: Examples and How They're Taxed

    Last Updated: June 2026
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    Tax Credit Calculation

    The Extension of the Employee Retention Credit and What it Means

    The Employee Retention Credit (provision of the CARES Act) is extended under the recently passed American Rescue Plan...
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    Curtis Restaurant Equipment: Streamlining Certified Payroll Reporting

    A Trifecta Solution: A Prevailing Wage, Time Tracking & Payroll Case Study How Curtis Restaurant Equipment used...
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    ACA Compliance Software

    Avoid ACA Penalties: Classifying Employees and Tracking ALE Status

    Classifying employees is a crucial step for employers to determine if ACA Employer Mandate requirements apply to them....
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