Nominations are now being accepted for Louisville Business First’s 2017 Fast 50 Awards. The Fast 50 Awards program
recognizes privately-held companies in the Greater Louisville area that have experienced significant growth in revenue. Nominations can be submitted online until May 26th, and winners will be announced in October. Harding, Shymanski & Company, P.S.C. is proud to sponsor the awards that recognize some of the most dynamic companies in the Greater Louisville area.
Category: News
Posted on May 15, 2017
Special Report: Administration’s 2017 Tax Reform Outline
Posted on May 5, 2017
The White House released President Trump’s “2017 Tax Reform for Economic Growth and American Jobs” last week. The outline calls for dramatic tax cuts and simplifications, including: lower individual tax rates under a three-bracket structure, doubling the standard deduction, and more than halving the corporate tax rate; along with changing the tax treatment of pass-throughs, expanding child and dependent incentives, and more.
Continue reading “Special Report: Administration’s 2017 Tax Reform Outline” →
Increase Patient Engagement in Your Practice
Posted on April 11, 2017
More and more patients want to be involved in managing their health care. Empowering patients to schedule their own appointments and manage correspondence, refills, and prior authorizations can lead to higher levels of patient engagement and satisfaction.
Continue reading “Increase Patient Engagement in Your Practice” →
Brackets for Good Louisville 2017 Champion Crowned
Posted on April 4, 2017
On Friday March 31st, Neighborhood House was crowned Brackets for Good Louisville 2017 Champion. Neighborhood House raised over $13,000 in the championship round to score an additional $10,000 donation for winning the tournament.
Continue reading “Brackets for Good Louisville 2017 Champion Crowned” →
Fundraising Madness Begins in Louisville
Posted on February 24, 2017
Fundraising Madness begins today as the 2017 Brackets for Good Louisville Tournament gets under way. For the third year, Harding, Shymanski & Company, P.S.C. is proud to return as a key sponsor of BFG Louisville. Continue reading “Fundraising Madness Begins in Louisville” →
IRS Alert: New W-2 Phishing Scam is “Dangerous”
Posted on February 21, 2017
The Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and the tax industry issued an urgent alert to all employers that the Form W-2 phishing scam has evolved beyond the corporate world and is spreading to other sectors, including school districts, tribal organizations and nonprofits. Continue reading “IRS Alert: New W-2 Phishing Scam is “Dangerous”” →
Louisville Metro Requires Rental Housing Registry
Posted on January 16, 2017
(Published on Louisvilleky.gov, January 2017)
Effective March 1, 2017, all property located in Louisville Metro and occupied or offered for occupancy in exchange for money or any other consideration must be registered with Louisville Metro Government. Failure to register is subject to a fine up to $100 per day per housing unit.
To learn more about this change click the link to an article posted on the City of Louisville’s website https://louisvilleky.gov/government/codes-regulations/rental-registry.
21st Century Cures Act: Impact on Health Reimbursement Arrangements for Small Employers
President Obama recently signed the 21st Century Cures Act into law. The new law allows qualified small employers to offer health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) without facing penalties for non-compliance with the Affordable Care Act. Prior to the enactment of this law, an employer could only offer an HRA if they also offered coverage under a group health plan and met requirements of the Affordable Care Act.
In an HRA, an employer is able to reimburse health insurance premiums and certain other qualified medical expenses on a pre-tax basis for eligible employees. In circumstances where an employee is not covered under minimum essential health coverage, their reimbursements are considered taxable and included in gross income. Continue reading “21st Century Cures Act: Impact on Health Reimbursement Arrangements for Small Employers” →
Important Filing Deadline Changes
Posted on December 16, 2016
Important changes have been made to deadlines for federal corporate tax returns for the 2017 filing season. On July 31, 2015 President Obama signed into law legislation making the new tax return due dates effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2015. This will include any short year returns beginning in 2016. Continue reading “Important Filing Deadline Changes” →
Judge blocks Overtime Final Rule
Posted on November 28, 2016
On November 22, 2016, U.S. District Court Judge Amos Mazzant granted an Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction and thereby enjoined the Department of Labor from implementing and enforcing the Overtime Final Rule on December 1, 2016. The case was heard in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division (State of Nevada ET AL v. United States Department of Labor ET AL No: 4:16-CV-00731). The rule updated the standard salary level and provided a method to keep the salary level current to better effectuate Congress’s intent to exempt bona fide white collar workers from overtime protections.
To learn more about this change click the link to an article posted on the Department of Labor’s website https://www.dol.gov/featured/overtime.