The USDA said the federal government shutdown will not impact a retailer’s ability to accept food stamp benefits By NACS Online // January 02, 2019 With the federal government shutdown continuing, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) informed retailers that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are not affected for…
DetailsBy The Shelby Report // December 20, 2018 At the direction of President Trump, the USDA has proposed anew ruleintended to “move more able-bodied recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to self-sufficiency through the dignity of work.” According to the USDA, the rule is meant to restore the system to what it…
DetailsBy: Randall A. Denha, Esq. For 2019, the annual exclusion gift amount will remain the same as 2018’s at $15,000, but the lifetime gift and estate tax exemption will increase to $11,400,000 (up from 2018’s $11,180,000, which doubled under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act). With only a few more days left in the year,…
DetailsJudge rules that individual mandate tax penalty is “no longer fairly readable as an exercise of Congress’s tax power” By NACS Online // December 18, 2018 On December 14th, 2018, a Texas federal judge struck down the entire Affordable Care Act (ACA). The case, brought by a group of Republican governors and state attorneys…
DetailsNACS praises the bill, which includes a ban on processing fees for SNAP transactions. On December 20, 2018, President Trump signed into law the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, known as the Farm Bill. NACS advocated for passage of the Farm Bill because of its ban on processing fees on all Electronic Benefits…
DetailsThe service agreements will accelerate Juul’s success in switching adult smokers, while Juul will remain fully independent On December 20, 2018, Altria Group Inc. announced a $12.8 billion investment in Juul Labs Inc. The service agreements will accelerate Juul’s mission to switch adult smokers to e-vapor products. Altria’s investment represents a 35% economic interest…
DetailsDecember 17, 2018 The Michigan Legislature recently made significant improvements to Michigan’s mandatory paid sick leave law. The act, which is slated to go into effect in March of 2019, was amended by the Legislature to make it workable for employers and employees alike. The Michigan Chamber has been a fierce advocate for these changes, fighting for…
DetailsDecember 17, 2018 The Michigan Chamber applauds the Michigan Senate and House for passing legislation to make Michigan’s new minimum wage law workable for employers. The Legislature adopted a ballot proposal in September that, if left to stand, would have taken the minimum wage from $9.25 to $12 per hour by January 1, 2022. This would…
DetailsCanned foods, microwavable meals, sodas and juices are available at the discount retailers By NACS Online // December 20, 2018 Even though dollar stores offer no fresh produce or milk, their grocery business is expanding rapidly, according to Graham Media Group. In fact, U.S. dollar stores sell $10 billion more in groceries than the…
DetailsBy Terrie Ellerbee // The Shelby Report The Farm Bill passed the U.S. Senate yesterday and the House of Representatives today and is on its way to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature. Thanks to the work of the National Grocers Association(NGA) and its membership, the final bill includes provisions that are beneficial…
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