The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH Act) made the federal Research and Development (R&D) tax credit permanent.  This tax credit incentivizes companies to invest in qualified innovations and improvements. Qualified small businesses and start-ups could be eligible to apply R&D credits of up to $250,000 against the employer portion of Social Security payroll tax liability. 

In the May 18, 2017, Insights and Solutions Newsletter, we informed you of upcoming changes to our Job Description Service. This is a reminder that the process improvements are complete.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has once again postponed enforcement of its final rule regarding electronic reporting of work-related injuries and illnesses. Your 2016 Form 300A is no longer due on July 1, 2017, and should not be submitted until further notice.