By Omega Benefit Strategies It’s that time of year again, the Annual Election Period (AEP) is upon us. If you’ve been a Medicare recipient prior to this year, then you are all too familiar with the implications of AEP. If this is your first enrollment season, then you’re about to experience what can be…
DetailsSupercenter chain’s online grocery service sees strong uptake By Supermarket News Building on its online grocery service, Meijer has begun home delivery of beer and wine to customers in Ohio. The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based supercenter chain said its assortment of craft beer and wine is now available from 40 Ohio stores through the Meijer…
DetailsThe Michigan Treasury routinely hosts free educational seminars throughout Michigan connecting businesses, tax service providers and other stakeholders with Treasury representatives. These seminars provide an opportunity to discuss important Treasury updates, tax processing and compliance topics while enhancing two-way communication, cultivating a culture of taxpayer service and working together to foster continuous improvement initiatives. UPCOMING EVENTS: All businesses…
DetailsResearch indicates consumers place high importance on protein when planning meals, shopping and eating, but they may not have accurate knowledge about all protein sources By NACS Online Protein is important. According to a report from consumer research firm Nielsen, 55% of U.S. households say protein is a major consideration when buying groceries, and…
DetailsAs big chains rush to deliver groceries faster and to more consumers, Moody’s predicts grocery stores may overspend on the service and shoppers may be willing to “subsidize,” but only to a point By NACS Online It’s unclear how much consumers are willing to “subsidize” the convenience of same-day grocery delivery and just how…
DetailsAmbitious expansion of cashierless Amazon Go stores in the next few years seen as potential threat to QSRs and fast casual restaurants By NACS Online On the heels of unveiling its first Amazon Go store in Chicago in September, Amazon.com Inc. is now considering scaling up with as many as 3,000 new cashierless Amazon…
DetailsAfter its summer enforcement blitz, the U.S. FDA discovered that more than 1,100 stores and websites were illegally selling e-cig products to minors By NACS Online The U.S. Food and Drug Administration(FDA) just announced a series of actions related to the sale and marketing of e-cigarettes to underage users. In the largest coordinated enforcement…
DetailsChildren are back in school and the Ohio corn fields are full and tall. I actually saw Halloween decorations in the store the other day. Can’t summer just last a little bit longer? 9/30/2018 is your Experience “snapshot” for the upcoming 7/1/2019 Rate Year: One of the most important dates this month is September…
DetailsBy: Randall A. Denha, JD, LL.M. Alert! There’s a new tax strategy available that’s been tucked snugly into the blanket of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and provides significant deferral and reducing of capital gains. The law’s objective is to promote investment in qualified opportunity zones (“QOZ”). The QOZ allows taxpayers to take advantage…
DetailsAdditional sugar on ingredient lists can have a negative impact on purchasing decisions, shoppers say By NACS Online Consumers say that listing added sugars on the upcoming new Nutrition Facts Label would impact their purchase decisions, according to a survey by Ingredion Inc., an ingredient provider based in Westchester, Illinois, and reported by Food Business…
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