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Effective January 1, 2019, eligible employees will be able to take up to 10 weeks of Paid Family Leave at 55% of their average weekly wage.  The NY PFL benefit is capped at 55% of the Statewide Average Weekly Wage of $1,357.11.

The holidays are about so much more than exchanging presents...it’s a time to reflect on precious gifts in our lives. Family and friends gather around tables or in front of the fireplace laughing, remembering, and cherishing time together. This holiday season, while you eat, drink, and be merry, make sure you protect what matters most:

A federal district court in Texas has ruled the entirety of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) unconstitutional.

A federal district court in Texas has ruled the entirety of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) unconstitutional.

On Nov. 29, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published Notice 2018-94 extending for a fourth time the deadline for furnishing ACA reporting forms to enrollees and employees.

We have seen an increase in violent robberies and burglaries across the Nation. We thought it important to provide the Pawnbroker community with a few reminders on some best practices for security since there are times we all become complacent with our business.

Taking the time to understand your insurance policies is well worth the effort. An insurance policy is a complex contract that often contains provisions that assigns certain responsibilities to the policyholder, such as a coinsurance clause. Often misunderstood, Marshall & Sterling has gathered the basics on coinsurance to help eliminate any potential confusion.

Annually, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Social Security Administration release cost-of-living adjustments that apply to dollar limitations set forth in certain IRS Code Sections. View the 2019 Index Figures.

No employer wants to believe that their employees or volunteers would take legal action against them, especially in a nonprofit organization. Unfortunately, over the past decade, employment practice liability (EPL) has become one of the largest risks faced by organizations in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. According to the most recent U.S.

To honor all serving in our military on Veteran's Day, we recently sat down with U.S. Navy Seaman Matt Saccoccie, son of our very own Vicky Saccoccie who is a Personal Lines CSR from our Kingston Branch (pictured here with Matt and her husband Joe.) We had a quick Q&A with Matt, which he graciously provided about his service to our country.