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The material provided on this site is informational only and is not intended to provided legal or tax advice.
For detailed information please contact our office for a client specific review.
For detailed information please contact our office for a client specific review.
Alaska Employee Benefit Specialists
Support injured veterans and visit the "Wounded Warrior Project" home-page
Seriously ill college students, covered as dependents, can continue their coverage for up to one year if a doctor orders a medically
necessary leave of absence, as mandated by Michelle's Law.
necessary leave of absence, as mandated by Michelle's Law.
summarized below. I hope you find this quick-reference guide helpful, but urge you to monitor the appropriate state websites for the latest
updates and actual plan design information.
California
• Maximum annual taxable wages increased from $90,669 to $93,316
• Contribution rate increased from 0.8% to 1.1%
• Maximum annual contribution increased from $997.35 to $1,026.48
• Maximum per week changed to $987
Hawaii
• Maximum deduction per week increased from $4.39 to $4.51
• Must work 20 hours or more in each week and earn at least 86.67 times the prevailing minimum wage
• Weekly taxable wage base increased from $877.69 to $901.70
• Maximum per week for employees increased from $510 to $523
New Jersey
• Base week increased from $143 to $145
• Maximum weekly benefit rate increased from $546 to $561
• Alternative earnings test increased from $7,200 to $7,300
• Taxable wage base increased from $28,900 to $29,700
New York
• No changes for 2010 at this time
Puerto Rico
• No changes for 2010 at this time
Rhode Island
• Employee contribution changed to 1.2% of the first $57,900 in earned income.
updates and actual plan design information.
California
• Maximum annual taxable wages increased from $90,669 to $93,316
• Contribution rate increased from 0.8% to 1.1%
• Maximum annual contribution increased from $997.35 to $1,026.48
• Maximum per week changed to $987
Hawaii
• Maximum deduction per week increased from $4.39 to $4.51
• Must work 20 hours or more in each week and earn at least 86.67 times the prevailing minimum wage
• Weekly taxable wage base increased from $877.69 to $901.70
• Maximum per week for employees increased from $510 to $523
New Jersey
• Base week increased from $143 to $145
• Maximum weekly benefit rate increased from $546 to $561
• Alternative earnings test increased from $7,200 to $7,300
• Taxable wage base increased from $28,900 to $29,700
New York
• No changes for 2010 at this time
Puerto Rico
• No changes for 2010 at this time
Rhode Island
• Employee contribution changed to 1.2% of the first $57,900 in earned income.
Copyright AEBS 2010
2010 State Disability Mandates:
New Proposed Rule Would Modify HIPAA
A notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) was issued to modify the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy,
Security, and Enforcement Rules.