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July 9, 2025

Relocation and State Tax Law Issues

Relocation has been impacted by federal tax law changes in the United States. Relocation tax information for federal and state law changes impact all organizations. Certainly, you will recall the challenges we all experienced at the beginning of this year due to the change in Federal tax law which removed the tax exclusion for household […]
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July 9, 2025

5 Things to Look Forward to at HR Tech

Relocation and mobility trends and news for the Human Resources Technology Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas (HR Tech) and five things mobility leaders need to know. As we prepare to exhibit at the upcoming HR Tech Conference, we’re looking foward to seeing the latest HR innovations and technologies (including a news annuncement about our […]
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July 9, 2025

Upcoming 2019 Worldwide ERC Conference

The 2019 Worldwide ERC Americas Mobility Conference will be held this year in Atlanta, GA from May 8th – 10th. Atlanta is a great place to visit in the Spring! The annual conference promises to provide thought leaders, innovators, and disruptors from area throughout the Americas. Attendees can learn about key industry issues, discover new ways to […]
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July 9, 2025

US Home Sale Alert: Crumbling Foundations

The issue of “Crumbling Foundations” was known to affect a small portion of northern Connecticut, but has become evident in other parts of that state and now in southern Massachusetts. Below is a brief overview of the issue and the steps NuCompass recommends taking to minimize home sale risks.  OVERVIEW What is Crumbling Foundations?  Crumbling foundations […]
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July 9, 2025

HR Tech Conference – Keynote Speakers

The HR Technology Conference has featured many notable keynote speakers over the years, and this year’s event will be no exception. NuCompass will be exhibiting at the HR Tech Conference, and we’re looking forward to these keynote presentations: Barbara Corcoran One of the stars of ABC’s Shark Tank, Barbara Corcoran, will officially kick-off the conference with the Opening […]
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July 9, 2025

IRS Clarifies Status of 2018 Reimbursements for 2017 Moves

As part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (which became effective on January 1, 2018 and runs through December 31, 2025), the costs associated with household goods moves and final travel to the new location were no longer excludable/deductible from employee income. After the new rules took effect, there remained a question regarding how […]
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July 9, 2025

US Workforce and College-Educated Females

Women are currently on track to make up a majority of the college-educated labor force in 2019, marking a historic turning point in gender parity.  According to the Pew Research Fact Tank, in the first quarter of 2019, “29.5 million women in the labor force had at least a bachelor’s degree.” This effectively matches the number of […]
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July 9, 2025

Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act and the Impact on Global Mobility

The U.S. House of Representatives has recently passed a Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act (H.R. 1044). This bill would dramatically change the employment green card distribution system.  Under the previous policy, only seven percent of green cards could be issued in a year to nationals from a given country, regardless of its population. Act H.R. 1044  would eliminate a safeguard […]
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July 9, 2025

H-4 Visa Issues for Working Spouses

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is poised to make a decision on the employment eligibility status of H-4 visa holders, who are the spouses of those here on H-1B visas. An H-4 visa is issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to immediate family members (spouse and children under 21 years of age) of […]
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July 9, 2025

Executive Brief: Brexit and Its Impact on Employee Relocation

Three years after the referendum in the United Kingdom to depart the European Union set Brexit in motion, we are still left with uncertainty and a U.K. that is still very much a part of the EU. What’s the latest on Brexit and how might it impact the mobility industry? After an extension on the […]
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