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(WASHINGTON EXAMINER) - "$25 healthcare minimum wage to cost California $4 billion in first year." With the state facing a deficit of $14 billion for the next year — or worse, if revenue projections continue to fall short — critics say this measure not harms healthcare system users, but puts the state in financial peril. Finally Access To AFFORDABLE Health & DENTAL Insurance Plans At: HI4E.org #CaliforniaMinimumWage #HealthcareMinimumWageInCalif #HealthcareReforms #MinimumWage #HealthcareWorkersMinimumWages #CaliforniaTaxes #CaliforniaHealthcare #HealthcareWorkerShortages #CaliforniaTaxMandates #CaliforniaObamacarePlans #CaliforniaHealthcareSystems #GovGavinNewsom #HealthcareIn2023 #WashingtonExaminer #HI4E.org #HealthAndLifeSolutions #HealthInsurance4Everyone #NationwideShortages #Inflation #Recession #BidenInflation #CaliforniaStateFinances #HealthcareSpending #CaliforniaTaxIncreases #CaliforniaDreamin

The subsidy outgo for FY24 was planned at Rs 4.03 trillion, but it could rise up to Rs 4.53 trillion. Even with this stretched welfare spending, it would be significantly less than the previous fiscal's subsidy bill of Rs 5.62 trillion. "There will be Rs 50,000 crore additional outgo towards the subsidy bill in the revised estimates on account of higher food, fertiliser, and LPG subsidy. # # # # # # # # #

Such an honor to testify and shine a light on equitable access challenges - #plainlanguage, #languageaccess, #accessibility, #customerexperience, #HCD, #adminburdens, #digitalID, and more. Excited to lift up state solutions with U.S. Department of Labor #ARPAUImodernization funds - in Michigan, New Jersey, Illinois and so many other states - Julia Almendarez Dale, Gillian G., Illinois Department of Employment Security, National Association of State Workforce Agencies. And share how nonprofits - Digital Benefits Network, U.S. Digital Response, Civilla, Code for America, Tara McGuinness, and others @navapbc, are working across sectors to catalyze changes that ensure access to UI benefits without undue burdens or barriers.

While builders can legally charge GST on maintenance charges under certain conditions, it's not always straightforward. Here's the breakdown The key factor: If the builder is still managing the society before it's formally handed over to a Residents' Welfare Association (RWA), they can charge GST. This covers managing common areas, amenities, and providing services like security or waste disposal. But here's the twist: Once the RWA is formed and takes over management, the builder cannot charge GST. The RWA becomes exempt from GST if their total monthly maintenance charges per member don't exceed ₹7,500. Even if charges exceed ₹7,500, GST only applies to the excess amount, not the entire fee. Have questions? Drop them in the comments below! #GST #maintenancecharges #builders #RWA #legalities #realestate #pinnacleproperties #realestateconsultant #realestateadvisor #property #homebuying

"Modi's guarantee" - policy continuity seems to be the focus The BJP election manifesto largely focused on policy continuity and highlighted the work done by their government over the past 10 years when in power. Notably, the manifesto highlighted that they have set up a high powered committee to make ‘One Nation, One Election(1)' a reality and reiterated its stand to draw a Uniform Civil Code (UCC)(2) which was first proposed in 2019. The election manifesto talked about expanding existing welfare programmes, including extending a free health insurance programme to senior citizens (>70 years), piped cooking gas connections, free food rations for the next 5 years, and free electricity to poor households, among others. It also mentioned a broader government push towards supply side reforms including higher infrastructure spending (both digital and physical), a manufacturing push and creating employment opportunities . Thanks

Thank you Won Andersen. Great advice. Employers - This should sound familiar. You do the same process on your #ERISA sponsored retirement plan. It is a rinse and repeat just with different players. Section 202 of Title II of Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) amended section 408(b)(2) of ERISA to require certain service providers to group health plans, as defined in section 733(a) of ERISA, to disclose specified information to a responsible plan fiduciary about the direct and indirect compensation that the service provider expects to receive in connection with its services to the plan. Once an employer receive this information they are required to deem the fees reasonable. RFP, RFI, benchmarking are all great ways to document the unbiased process you took. Don't be afraid to ask for help. Purchaser Business Group on Health (PBGH) Fiduciary In A Box Jed Cohen Patrick Williams, AIF ® Julie Selesnick Karen Handorf Jeffrey Hogan Justin Leader

Competition Commission found Respondent didn't pass on GST benefits, profiteered Rs. 48,25,970. Ordered to refund with interest.: The Competition Commission of India found that the Respondent engaged in profiteering by not passing on the benefit of reduced GST rates to ticket recipients, resulting in a profiteered amount of Rs. 48,25,970. The Respondent was directed to reduce ticket prices and deposit the profiteered amount with interest. The amount was to be split between the Central and Telangana State Consumer Welfare Funds. The Respondent was given 3 months to comply, failure of which would lead to recovery by the tax authorities. While the Respondent violated Section 171(1) of the CGST Act, 2017, the penalty u/s 171(3A) could not be imposed retrospectively as it was not in effect during the violation period. Application was disposed of. http://dlvr.it/T92YGh #CompetitionCommission #GST #Profiteering #ConsumerRights #India

Follow the money - do you know all the ways your benefits #consultant or #broker gets paid? Do you understand how your #PBM or other vendors make money? Under the #CAA, you 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 know how your health and welfare plan service providers are paid. The law now requires you to know the amount, its sources and to understand the implications of those indirect business relationships. Otherwise, you are in an #ERISA "prohibited transaction" and have exposure. A recent survey of 172 employers by the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions found the majority are not confident in the independence of their service providers or the reasonableness of their compensation (pg. 15). These employers 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 to take their service providers out to bid. 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤: https://lnkd.in/gCfUqyqw If you are a #fiduciary, you need assurance that your service providers are working in your plan's best interest. Purchaser Business Group on Health (PBGH) is that independent third-party who can help you assess conflicts of interest and reasonable cost and value of those services. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gkZ4iQe9

Learning To Share| Sharing To Learn| Tuesday| 07.05.2024| 3Updates| 1️⃣ *Punjab & Haryana HC stays circular on taxability of corporate guarantee between related-persons* On October 7 year last year, the GST Council had recommended 18 per cent tax on parent company’s guarantee to subsidiary. However, director’s personal guarantee was excluded. Later it was notified and a circular was issued. While the first part of the circular is related with personal guarantee given by the director, its second part deals with the parent company’s corporate guarantee to its subsidiary for a bank loan. Second part of the circular was challenged in the High Court and now it has been stayed. https://lnkd.in/gh5N_rg5 2️⃣ *High GST rate is a big factor in low sales of entry-level cars: FADA* “Entry-level cars or two-wheelers are essential part of people’s lives because you get limited public transport in villages and rural areas. That is why we have been advocating 18 per cent GST...if vehicle prices keep going up, how would rural customers purchase vehicles? That’s why we are seeing a decline in sales of entry-level cars right now. Let that vehicle be affordable to him/ her. Why can’t they be part of this growth story that we are seeing? They cannot be left behind,” Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) told reporters here. https://lnkd.in/gs-yC3uT 3️⃣ *Resident Welfare Association To Pay GST On Receipt Of Funds Towards Sinking Fund, Holds AAAR* The Appellate Advance Ruling Authority (AAAR), West Bengal bench, has held that contribution received by a resident welfare association (RWA) from its members towards Corpus or Sinking Fund is taxable at the time of receipt. The RWA has to pay GST at the time of receipt of such sums. The Appellate AAR observed that a member contributes to such funds with an agreed condition that the RWA will provide some specific services in future, as and when required out of the said funds. This money is never refunded back to the members but is always in the possession of the RWA for bearing future expenses. https://lnkd.in/ghKea3rC

How “high-tax states” (quoting David Arter) like Denmark 🇩🇰 works: 1. You earn 15,000 DKK /month as your salary 2. State takes away 6,900 DKK (46 %) in the name of tax 3. You are left with 8,100 DKk Now you must pay: 1. Dental insurance: 500 dkk /month. Dental clinic charges 900 DKK per x-ray, 500 DKK for consultation . You pay yourself. 2. house rent =6000 /month 3. car insurance =1000/month 4. H20, gas and electricity = 1, 000 DKK 5. Garbage and ground tax 1600/year And you became sick, the reception at your doctor’s office tells your waiting number is 24 When it reaches 0, it starts again at 20 . Hours and day gone trying to reach the doctor 🧑⚕️ Then you visit your doctor physically and he/she tells you, “sorry we have no time today. Whole week is booked!!” appointment is sought after two weeks of continuous phone calls. The doctor asks you to buy prescriptions from a private medical store . By then You will have no money left in your account!!! This is how high-tax welfare state works here.