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IRS and Leading Payroll Experts to Discuss Artificial Intelligence, Student Loan Repayments, and Other Payroll Issues

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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The two-day conference will be held at the Hilton Arlington National Landing Hotel in Arlington, VA, March 11 – 12.

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  • The two-day conference will be held at the Hilton Arlington National Landing Hotel in Arlington, VA, March 11 – 12.
  • "Capital Summit is an opportunity for payroll professionals to gain firsthand insights on late-breaking and critical legislative and regulatory updates directly from government insiders and subject matter experts," said Dan Maddux, executive director at PayrollOrg.
  • "In today's evolving regulatory environment, staying up to date is paramount to ensuring compliance and mitigating risk."
  • Presenters will provide updates on the latest and still-developing news impacting payroll operations.

Vyopta Improved Collaboration for 60 Million People in 2023, Nearly Doubling YoY Sales

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vyopta, the global leader in digital collaboration and experience optimization, today shares a snapshot of its growth and momentum. In 2023, Vyopta accelerated its top-line growth by nearly doubling its new and existing customer sales. Vyopta also introduced a new go-to-market strategy and delivered significant product innovations to improve collaboration for over 60 million people.

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  • In 2023, Vyopta accelerated its top-line growth by nearly doubling its new and existing customer sales.
  • Vyopta also introduced a new go-to-market strategy and delivered significant product innovations to improve collaboration for over 60 million people.
  • "In addition to adding new customers, much of our growth has come from helping our existing customers embrace hybrid work and collaboration excellence," said Alfredo Ramirez, CEO of Vyopta.
  • Delivering results for customers has enabled Vyopta to retain long-term customers – over one-third of customers have been with Vyopta for over five years.

New SSA Commissioner Faces Unprecedented Disability Applications Backlog, Allsup Explains

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Friday, December 22, 2023
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“We are optimistic about his leadership, especially in dealing with the extensive backlog of SSDI applications.

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  • “We are optimistic about his leadership, especially in dealing with the extensive backlog of SSDI applications.
  • Allsup and Allsup Employment Services (AES), a Social Security-authorized Employment Network, utilize technology and expertise in these programs to empower individuals with disabilities.
  • In addition, veterans can benefit with VA-Accredited Claims Agents through the Allsup Veterans Disability Appeal Services® in receiving VA disability compensation.
  • Allsup services now include financial solutions to help with near-term urgent needs during the SSA wait through its exclusive Disability Financial Solutions℠ .

Jackson Study Finds Vast Majority of Investors Inaccurately Predict Life Expectancy, Increasing Risk in Their Retirement Income Plans

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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The study is part one of Jackson’s Security in Retirement Series conducted in partnership with the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.

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  • The study is part one of Jackson’s Security in Retirement Series conducted in partnership with the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.
  • This multi-phase research effort explores the potential threats to financial security in retirement and how financial professionals and retirement investors can more effectively manage these threats.
  • Jackson’s work with the Center for Retirement Research aims to help retirement investors and financial professionals better navigate financial challenges in this unprecedented era.
  • The study entails comprehensive, academic research focused on the dynamics of the annuity puzzle,5 a phenomenon where retirees, despite sound reasons, do not create guaranteed retirement income streams.

Erie Insurance Offers Tips for Choosing Cyber-Safe Toys This Holiday Season

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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ERIE, Pa. , Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the holiday season approaches and children build their gift lists, smart toys may be at the top of the list. By 2027, the smart toy market is expected to exceed $24 billion but internet-connected toys, which typically have a built-in microphone and speaker, can potentially expose children and others in their household to data or identity theft. Erie Insurance is offering tips on which toy features to watch for and monitor to ensure families have a safe and happy holiday.

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  • ERIE, Pa. , Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the holiday season approaches and children build their gift lists, smart toys may be at the top of the list.
  • Erie Insurance is offering tips on which toy features to watch for and monitor to ensure families have a safe and happy holiday.
  • Erie Insurance, which offers coverage to help people recover from identity theft, is bringing attention to the risks and what parents should consider before purchasing a smart toy this year.
  • Smart toys are educational and fun for children, but researching smart toys ahead of time and choosing wisely can give parents added peace of mind.

SOCIAL SECURITY HORROR STORIES: Protect Yourself from the System and Avoid Clawbacks

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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Now a new book -- Social Security Horror Stories -- Protect Yourself from the System and Avoid Clawbacks – by Laurence Kotlikoff (co-author of the best-selling Get What's Yours From Social Security) and nationally syndicated personal finance columnist Terry Savage (author of The Savage Truth on Money), reveals the secrets of avoiding clawbacks and other "scams" perpetrated by an agency that often deliberately misleads claimants into taking the wrong benefits at the wrong time -- mistakes that cost a small fortune.

Key Points: 
  • Social Security is Terrorizing Retirees and the Disabled Because of Its Own Mistakes!
  • CHICAGO, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Social Security is clawing back $21.6 Billion in mistaken overpayments to elderly retirees and disabled people because the agency miscalculated benefits, often for decades!
  • This book is more than a warning; it's a clear guide to avoiding your own Social Security horror story.
  • Note: This book is not about the future solvency of Social Security, although the authors are prepared to discuss that issue.

Federal report examines, urges updates of federal programs’ asset and income limits to assist economic health of Americans with disabilities

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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The 2023 report, Toward Economic Security: The Impact of Income and Asset Limits on People with Disabilities comprehensively examines the impact of asset limits in government-sponsored social safety net programs – some of which haven’t been updated in over 30 years -- on the economic self-sufficiency and financial independence of people with disabilities. Asset limits can prevent lower-income people from building savings and exercising financial autonomy without risking loss of access to necessary public assistance programs.

Key Points: 
  • Asset limits can prevent lower-income people from building savings and exercising financial autonomy without risking loss of access to necessary public assistance programs.
  • “Federal disability policies should be about helping people live independently, get to work, and get out of poverty.
  • The current asset and income limits ensure the opposite.”
    The report examines the implications of asset limits in four areas of public policy – health care, cash benefits provided through Supplemental Security Income (SSI), employment, and asset building and wealth protection.
  • “Current asset and income limits put goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act at odds with each other – independent living at the cost of economic self-sufficiency,” said NCD Chairman Andrés Gallegos.

RAPIDLY GROWING JARRARD INC. APPOINTS NEW VP OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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BRENTWOOD, Tenn. and CHICAGO, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National healthcare strategic communications advisory firm Jarrard Inc. has added five new professionals to its team, including veteran business development expert Jennifer Dye as vice president of strategic partnerships, supporting the consultancy's Health Systems Practice.

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  • Jarrard Inc. has hired five new team members, each with a valuable skillset gained in various areas of healthcare.
  • Before joining Jarrard, Dye was a strategic account executive and national lab lead at Change Healthcare/Optum.
  • Previously, she was a hospital account executive at Mayo Clinic, where she led hospital and lab sales throughout the Northeast.
  • Her strategic counsel, storytelling abilities, journalism and advocacy backgrounds help clients advance their goals during periods of rapid change.

Graduate School USA Recognizes Two Innovative Teams with W. Edwards Deming Award for Excellence in Process Improvements and Quality Management

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Graduate School USA (GSUSA) today presented the W. Edwards Deming Outstanding Training Award to two innovative organizations that have achieved enhanced quality through business processes. This year's winners are:

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    WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Graduate School USA (GSUSA) today presented the W. Edwards Deming Outstanding Training Award to two innovative organizations that have achieved enhanced quality through business processes.
  • "We congratulate them for demonstrating remarkable process improvement through initiatives that have measurably benefited their organizations."
  • The W. Edwards Deming Outstanding Training Award, which recognizes organizations in the U.S. government and military for strategic initiatives that demonstrate excellence and innovation, is named after Dr. W. Edwards Deming, a renowned scholar and former Graduate School USA instructor.
  • Winners emulate Dr. Deming's approach by showing tangible, verifiable improvements in their organization's performance due to strong collaboration across teams and departments.

AARP Endorses Bipartisan Bill to Help Family Caregivers Navigate Financial and Health Care Needs

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AARP strongly supports new bipartisan legislation, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act, which would make it easier for family caregivers to navigate key financial and health care programs. The bill was introduced today by Senators Edward Markey (D-MA) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and is co-sponsored by Senators Kyrsten Sinema, (I-AZ), Susan Collins (R-ME), Bob Casey (D-PA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC).

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  • HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AARP strongly supports new bipartisan legislation, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act, which would make it easier for family caregivers to navigate key financial and health care programs.
  • Currently, more than 48 million family caregivers in the U.S. help take care of loved ones.
  • "The Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act could help save family caregivers valuable time and reduce their stress by making it easier to navigate resources, eligibility, benefits, and health systems when providing care.
  • Family caregivers across the U.S. provide 36 billion hours of unpaid care, valued at an estimated $600 billion annually .