IRS announces “Dirty Dozen” tax scams for 2021
The Internal Revenue Service today began its “Dirty Dozen” list for 2021 with a warning for taxpayers, tax professionals and financial institutions to be on the lookout for these 12 …
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OIG Releases a New Report on the Impact of COVID-19 on Medicare Beneficiaries in Nursing Homes
A new report from OIG shows the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Medicare beneficiaries in U.S. nursing homes in 2020. It provides objective, standardized data based on Medicare …
Home Health, Hospice, and DME: Don’t Miss the Next CMS Open Door Forum! Wednesday, June 23 at 2:00 PM ET!
The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, June 23, 2021 PM at 2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). Please call at least 15 minutes …
OSHA Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance for the Workplace
Earlier this year, OSHA issued guidance to help employers and workers stay safe from COVID-19 by identifying risks and taking proactive steps to prevent infection. On June 10, 2021, in …
Do You Employ a Nanny or a Caregiver? You May Owe Additional Taxes!
The tax law can jump up and bite you in unexpected places. One example of that is the nanny tax. Do you have a household employee such as a nanny, …
Important Provider Relief Fund Updates! Revised Reporting Requirements and Deadlines to Use Funds!
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is releasing revised reporting requirements for recipients of Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments. …
Here’s How Saying “I Do” Can Affect a Couple’s Tax Situation
The arrival of summer is also the start of wedding season. Marriage changes many things and taxes is one of them. Newlyweds should know how tying the knot can affect …
Home Health: Important Pre-Claim Review Billing Issue! Claims Incorrectly Returning for Reason Code 39621.
From Palmetto GBA: Home Health Agencies participating in Pre-Claim Review are having claims incorrectly returning with reason code 39621, indicating to remove the UTN. Agencies should not remove the UTN! …
Child Tax Credit Payments Start July 15 for Eligible Families
The Internal Revenue Service has started sending letters to more than 36 million American families who, based on tax returns filed with the agency, may be eligible to receive monthly …
The Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Reporting Deadline is Just Weeks Away! Are You Prepared?
The CARES Act, passed in March last year, included $175 billion in Provider Relief Funding (PRF). Lawmakers promised that these funds would be available to providers with no strings attached …