New wellness program tax credit in Massachusetts *

USA - August 15 2012
On Monday August 6th, Governor Deval Patrick signed into Massachusetts law a health care cost cutting bill (Senate Bill No. 2400) which includes a tax credit for businesses that implement wellness programs.

New York issues guidance regarding the tax impact of New York same-sex marriage law *

USA - August 12 2011
As we anticipated in a previous post, the New York State Department of Finance and Taxation (“Department”) has issued guidance concerning the state tax impacts of the Marriage Equality Act (“Act”) on employees and employers.

Tax impact of New York same-sex marriage law on employees and employers *

USA - August 10 2011
The Marriage Equality Act (the "Act") was signed into New York state law on June 24, 2011, granting same-sex couples in New York the same legal right to marriage as opposite-sex couples.

Co-authors: Kathy A. Lawler.

New guidance regarding PPACA preventive health care requirements *

USA - July 27 2010
Last week, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury issued additional guidance regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("PPACA").