February 2025


 

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DHS Terminates 2023 TPS Designation for Venezuela

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has terminated the 2023 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela. Under the termination notice, Venezuela’s TPS status pursuant to the Oct. 3, 2023 designation will be terminated effective April 7, 2025.  However, work authorization and other TPS-related benefits are valid only through April 2, 2025.

Executive Order 11246 Revoked – Impact on Federal Contractors

On Jan. 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order (“new EO”) titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity”.  For federal contractors, the new EO eliminates federal contractor affirmative action plan obligations regarding race and gender (as had been required by EO 11246) and enforcement activity by the OFCCP regarding race or gender affirmative action plans. 

Your employees might earn a Federal Earnings Income Tax Credit

We're reaching out to share some exciting news about an important tax benefit your employee might be eligible for— the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). We thought you would want to know this benefit is designed for certain working individuals and families.

IRS Releases 2025 Publication 15-B

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the 2025 version of Publication 15-B (Employer's Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits). (Publication 15-B uses the term "employment taxes" to refer to federal income tax withholding as well as social security and Medicare (FICA) and federal unemployment (FUTA) taxes.) Publication 15-B is a supplement to Publication 15 (circular E) and IRS Publication 15-A (Employer's Supplemental Tax Guide). 

IRS Releases 2025 Version of Publication 15-A

IRS Publication 15-A supplements IRS Publication 15 (Circular E), by providing more specialized and detailed employment tax information on certain topics covered in IRS Publication 15.

IRS Announces 2025 Automobile Business Use Mileage Rates

On December 19, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service issued via Notice N-2025-05 the 2025 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, moving, and charitable purposes.

Labor board: Mandatory employer meetings about unionization are unlawful

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) prohibits employers from requiring employees to attend meetings in which the employer expresses their views on unionization. The NLRB ruled that the decision will be applied prospectively (future cases) only.

IRS Releases 2025 Publication 15

The Internal Revenue Service has released Publication 15 (a/k/a Circular E) Employer’s Tax Guide for use in 2025. Publication 15 explains an employer’s tax responsibilities, important updates for 2025, and employer instructions for payroll and non-payroll tax withholding.

IRS Announces 2025 Medical Mileage Rate

On Dec. 19, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2025-05 announcing that the standard mileage rate, effective Jan. 1, 2025, for use of an automobile to obtain medical care is 21 cents per mile. This is the same rate as in 2024. 

Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Permanently Expanded

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has published a final rule that permanently increases the automatic extension period of employment authorization and Employment Authorization Document (Form I-766 or EAD) validity from up to 180 days to up to 540 days, effective Jan. 13, 2025.
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