Benefit Plans: 2019 COLAs
By Compensation Planning & Employee Benefits Group
The Internal Revenue Service has announced the 2019 cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for retirement plans. Some limits have increased, and some have remained the same.
Legal Updates
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Senior Investor Update: Minnesota Enacts Safe Seniors Financial Protection Act
By Ryan C. Young & Matthew T. Boos
Over the last few years, the securities industry has seen increased efforts from the FINRA, the SEC and other state and federal regulatory authorities, to generally increase protections afforded to senior investors and prevent financial exploitation of seniors.
DHS Announces Controversial Proposed Rule on Changes to Public Charge Definition
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that it will soon publish a controversial proposed rule that would make it much more difficult for many who have lower incomes or less education, or who have received public benefits, to become permanent residents.
USCIS Is Conducting Site Visits to H-2B Employers
According to reports, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is conducting site visits to H-2B employers nationwide in a variety of industry sectors.
President Signs Temporary Funding Bill Extending Four Immigration Provisions Until December 7
The E-Verify, Conrad State 30 J-1 waiver program for certain foreign physicians, EB-5 regional center and special immigrant non-minister religious worker programs have been extended past the September 30 deadline by late-breaking legislation.
Justice Department Announces Settlement in H-2B Discrimination Case
The Department of Justice investigation determined that a company failed to consider applications from qualified U.S. workers for its housekeeper positions.
USCIS Now Accepting Copies of Negative O Visa Consultations Directly from Labor Unions
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has begun accepting copies of negative consultation letters directly from labor unions relating to a current or future O nonimmigrant visa petition request.
USCIS to Begin Implementing NTA Policy
As of October 1, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services could start removal proceedings against some foreign nationals without underlying immigration status if their applications are denied and they do not leave the United States.
Judge Temporarily Blocks Termination of TPS for Sudan, El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua
The judge said in his ruling that there was "evidence that this [termination] may have been done in order to implement and justify a pre-ordained result desired by the White House."
Nonprofit Fundraising Limitations
Occasionally, there is a legal or tax issue that continues to raise confusion even after guidance is issued that should resolve it. One of those issues relates to fundraising for youth activities.