Do You Have An Appropriate OPEB Document?

Do You Have An Appropriate OPEB Document?

Due to the rising costs of health care and health insurance, pressure from union bargaining partners, and the application of the “equal contribution rule” for public agencies that provide health coverage through CalPERS, many California cities and special districts...

Have You Been Told Lately That You Owe ESRP?

Have You Been Told Lately That You Owe ESRP?

By Jeff Chang and Allison De Tal Within the last few days, we have received a number of emails and calls from public agency clients stating that the IRS wrote them to demand an Employer Shared Responsibility Payment amounting to millions of dollars. Naturally, our...

Chapter 7: What’s It Worth?

Chapter 7: What’s It Worth?

By: Jeff Chang With the January 31 deadline for issuing 2012 Forms W-2 behind you, many agencies are breathing a sigh of relief. However after reviewing what we have to say, some of you may decide that it's time for a "do-over." WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT? Most, if not...