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- One-Cent Decrease in 2008 Mileage Rate for Transportation to Obtain Medical Care or as Part of Deductible Moving Expenses
- From the November 29, 2007 EBIA Weekly
- The IRS has announced that the standard mileage rate for use of an automobile to obtain medical care (which may be deductible under Code Section 213 if it is primarily for, and essential to, medical care) will be 19 cents ...
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- Proposed Changes to Regulations on Federal Employees' Emergency Leave-Sharing Programs
- From the October 25, 2007 EBIA Weekly
- The federal Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has proposed several changes to its regulations governing emergency leave-transfer programs for certain employees of the federal government. These regulations address the establishment and operation of programs under which employees may donate ...
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- 2008 Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Transportation Benefits, Adoption Assistance, and More
- From the October 18, 2007 EBIA Weekly
- The IRS has released the 2008 cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for a wide variety of tax benefits, including qualified transportation fringe benefit limits, adoption assistance limits, various limits relevant to dependent care assistance programs (DCAPs), and limits for Archer ...
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- IRS Releases 2007 Version of Form 3903 for Use by Individuals Reporting Deductible Moving Expenses
- From the October 11, 2007 EBIA Weekly
- When a move is related to the start of work at a new principal workplace, individuals who meet both distance and time tests may be eligible for a federal income tax deduction for the reasonable expenses of moving their household ...
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- Effective Date of Guidance on Electronic Payment Cards Used for Transit Expenses Is Delayed Until 2009
- From the October 04, 2007 EBIA Weekly
- The IRS has issued a notice that delays the effective date of a previous ruling on the use of smartcards, debit or credit cards, or other electronic media for transportation fringe benefits. The 2006 revenue ruling analyzed various card arrangements ...
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- The Wait Is Over: IRS Issues New Proposed Regulations on Cafeteria Plans
- From the August 09, 2007 EBIA Weekly
- New proposed IRS regulations on cafeteria plans are here at last! They replace older proposed regulations and incorporate prior IRS guidance—items that, in some cases, were issued more than 20 years ago. The regulations address cafeteria plans, health ...
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- Retiree Health Benefits Funded by Automatic Contributions of Unused Sick and Vacation Leave Are Not Taxable
- From the June 28, 2007 EBIA Weekly
- In this private letter ruling, the IRS reviewed an employer’s retiree health care policy, under which retiree health benefits were automatically provided to management employees who met certain eligibility requirements. When an eligible employee retired, the employer contributed ...
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- Employees Are Taxed When Given Choice Between Retiree Health Benefits and Cash Under Early Retirement Incentive Plan
- From the June 21, 2007 EBIA Weekly
- In this private letter ruling, the IRS reviewed a public school district’s early retirement incentive plan, under which eligible employees who elected early retirement during a window period were given a choice between two options: (1) retiree health ...
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- Donors Not Taxed on Donations Under Medical Leave-Sharing Program, but Would Be If Program Were Expanded
- From the May 31, 2007 EBIA Weekly
- The employer that requested this ruling maintained a leave-donation policy under which a donor employee could donate accrued hours of paid leave to a recipient employee who was experiencing a medical emergency, caring for a spouse or child experiencing ...
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- IRS Releases Publication 970 (for 2006) on Tax Benefits for Education
- From the March 29, 2007 EBIA Weekly
- The IRS has released an updated version of Publication 970 (Tax Benefits for Education) for use in preparing 2006 tax returns. This publication provides information about various federal tax benefits that may be available to individuals who are saving for ...
