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United States: USCIS to Begin Reviewing Same-Sex Petitions Immediately, DHS Confirms

TRC Global Mobility | July 3, 2013

U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents can begin to file cases on behalf of their foreign same-sex spouses without delay. Same-sex cases are to be reviewed in the same manner as those filed on behalf of opposite-sex spouses.

 

United States: USCIS to Begin Reviewing Same Sex Petitions Immediately, DHS Confirms

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will immediately begin to review family-based green card cases filed on behalf of same-sex spouses, the Department of Homeland Security has confirmed. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act(DOMA), U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents can begin to file petitions for their same-sex spouses without delay.

USCIS will also reopen same-sex marriage cases denied since February 2011, according to an announcement last week from USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas. Petitioners whose filings were denied before that time can move to have their cases reopened.

The agency is to review same-sex marriage cases in the same way that petitions filed on behalf of opposite-sex spouses are treated, though further agency guidance is expected. It has long been DHS policy to recognize marriages as long as they are valid at their place of inception, though DOMA and earlier decisions restricted that recognition to opposite-sex marriages. In the past, the agency has sometimes considered whether a marriage is recognized in the state where a couple resides, but this is very rare and limited to specific factual circumstances. Section 2 of DOMA – which was not affected by the Supreme Court’s decision – permits a U.S. state to decline to recognize same-sex marriages solemnized in other states.

Media reports indicate that USCIS has already approved at least one same-sex marriage petition for a couple married in New York but residing in Florida, where same-sex marriage is not recognized.

Source: Fragomen

Categories: Corporate Relocation, Employee Relocation, International Relocation, News, Relocation Policy, TRC News

The 2013 Tax Laws and how they affect your company

Jerry Funaro | June 16, 2013

REGISTER NOW FOR COMPLIMENTARY TRC WEBINAR

This year brings significant changes to relocation tax laws that can impact your company and its bottom line. Recognizing this, TRC Global Mobility (TRC), a leading relocation management company, will sponsor the webinar:

The 2013 Tax Laws and How They Affect Your Company, on November 5, 2013 from 2:00-3:00 p.m EST.

Part of Worldwide ERC’s Learning Zone™ webinar series, this complimentary one-hour session will be hosted by David S. Oltman, CRP, Chief Compliance Officer Ineo / Co-Founder Relocation Taxes, LLC.

David will discuss these changes and how to manage them, along with other current hot tax topics, including:  Read More

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Join TRC at the SHRM 2013 Annual Conference & Exposition, June 16-19

TRC Global Mobility | June 4, 2013

With an impressive keynote lineup, hundreds of sessions, the world’s largest HR marketplace, and the iconic Chicago skyline as a backdrop, the SHRM 2013 Annual Conference & Exposition will give you everything you need to be more focused, energized and successful. Make your plans now to join TRC Global Mobility and ensure that you are faster, stronger, and bolder.

Visit TRC at Booth 2408 at the Exposition and learn how we’ll exceed your expectations of a relocation management company.  Register to win a Tiffany gift card to use any way you like!

Learn more

 

 

Categories: Corporate Relocation, News, TRC News

TRC’s Jerry Funaro Takes Awards at Worldwide ERC’s National Relocation Conference

Jerry Funaro | May 29, 2013

Jerry Funaro, CRP, GMS, Vice President of Global Marketing at TRC Global Mobility, Inc., was honored with Worldwide ERC®’s Meritorious Service and Mobility Editorial Achievement awards at ERC’s recent National Relocation Conference in San Diego.

ERC’s Meritorious Service award is presented “in recognition of dedicated service and significant professional contributions to Worldwide ERC® and the global workforce mobility business community”.  In Funaro’s case, this included serving on ERC editorial and program planning committees, moderating several panels at ERC conferences and writing articles for Mobility magazine.

Funaro received the Mobility 2012 Editorial Achievement award “in recognition for his outstanding contribution to the professionalism of the global mobility industry”, with his article, “When a Transferee is Part of a Same-Sex Couple”, published in the August 2012 issue of Mobility magazine.

Categories: Corporate Relocation, Domestic Relocation, Employee Relocation, News, TRC News, U.S. Relocation

Join TRC for “Tiered Policies…or Tired Policies” at the Worldwide ERC National Relocation Conference

Jerry Funaro | May 8, 2013

Attending the Worldwide ERC National Relocation Conference?  Join TRC Global Mobility for Tiered Policies…or Tired Policies?

Thursday, May 16, 2013
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Has your tiered policy kept up with your company’s modern business needs… or is it a relic from another era?  We’ll begin this session with a quick audience poll, where you’ll learn how your current tiered policy compares to other ERC member companies.  Next, our three corporate panelists will discuss their quite different approaches to tiered policy structure and content.  Then we’ll dedicate most of our session to questions from the moderator and audience.  This is designed to be a lively, interactive and informal session.  We encourage you to share your tiered policy challenges and successes with our panel and your fellow corporate professionals.

Moderator:
Jerry Funaro, CRP, GMS
Vice President, Global Marketing
TRC Global Mobility, Inc.
Shelton, Connecticut

Participants:
Charles Ameno, CRP
Manager, Global Relocation Benefits
Chevron Services Company
Houston, Texas

Margie Albert, CRP, GMS
Senior HR/Global Mobility Representative
Hitachi Hi-Technologies Americas
Dallas, Texas

Mia Huddleston, CRP
Vice President| Relocation Program Manager U.S./Canada                                       JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Columbus, Ohio

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Join TRC at the Worldwide ERC® National Relocation Conference in San Diego

TRC Global Mobility | April 10, 2013

Talent Mobility: Catch the Wave!

Join TRC at the Worldwide ERC® National Relocation Conference in San Diego, May 15-17, 2013

What’s the best kind of meeting experience you can imagine? We think it’s one where you spend some concentrated time with your smartest peers, comparing notes and discovering some amazing solutions to your biggest challenges. That’s what you’ll find at Worldwide ERC’s National Relocation Conference! The Conference will help you manage your business and your career for optimal success, in a fast-paced, lively learning environment that draws the best and brightest professionals and speakers.

Join TRC’s Jerry Funaro for the interactive corporate session, “Tiered Policies…or Tired Policies”, and learn how your peers have updated their programs to meet today’s recruiting and retention objectives. Enjoy a complimentary chair massage at the TRC Relaxation Station and visit us at Booth 500!

Corporate first-time attendees are eligible for FREE registration (up to a $1695 value)! Contact Jerry Funaro, Vice President, Global Marketing at jfunaro@trcgm.com or +1.203.925.2001 for more information.

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Jerry Funaro, CRP, GMS
Vice President, Global Marketing
jerryf@trcgm.com
+1.203.925.2001

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Talent Mobility: Catch the Wave!

Jerry Funaro | April 1, 2013

Join TRC at the Worldwide ERC® National Relocation Conference in San Diego, May 15-17, 2013

What’s the best kind of meeting experience you can imagine? We think it’s one where you spend some concentrated time with your smartest peers, comparing notes and discovering some amazing solutions to your biggest challenges. That’s what you’ll find at Worldwide ERC’s National Relocation Conference!  The Conference will help you manage your business and your career for optimal success, in a fast-paced, lively learning environment that draws the best and brightest professionals and speakers.

Join TRC’s Jerry Funaro for the interactive corporate session, “Tiered Policies…or Tired Policies”, and learn how your peers have updated their programs to meet today’s recruiting and retention objectives.  Enjoy a complimentary chair massage at the TRC Relaxation Station and visit us at Booth 500!

Corporate first-time attendees are eligible for FREE registration (up to a $1695 value)! Contact Jerry Funaro, Vice President, Global Marketing at jfunaro@trcgm.com or +1.203.925.2001 for more information.

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The EPA’s RPP Rule and Risk Management: TRC Relocation Sponsored Webinar

TRC Global Mobility | March 18, 2013

Join us for an informative webinar sponsored by TRC Global Mobility covering the obligations and liabilities of relocation management companies  for complying with the EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP Rule).   This regulation requires that firms performing renovation, repair, and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes built before 1978 be certified by EPA and use certified renovators who are trained by EPA-approved training providers to follow lead-safe work practices.

Information and Registration >

Date: April 16, 2013

Time: 2:00 PM (ET)

Cost: FREE

Focus: U.S. Domestic

CE Credit: CRP

Categories: Domestic Relocation, News, TRC News, U.S. Relocation, Webinars

Research Reveals Vast Majority of Gen Y Employees Expect to Work Abroad in Future

TRC Global Mobility | February 18, 2013

Students and young professionals in the US and UK expect to live and work abroad at some point in their career. This expectation was uncovered in a survey, conducted by international relocation specialist MOVE Guides, as part of a wider report into Gen Y and global mobility.

The report highlights a growing recognition of international relocation as a rite of passage amongst Gen Y workers, for whom cross-cultural experience and career development are a priority. Indeed, 93 per cent of professionals surveyed in the UK and abroad expect to live and work overseas at some point in their career and 85 per cent of those surveyed would consider moving to a new country for a job opportunity without having previously visited it.

According to Brynne Herbert, MOVE Guides CEO and founder, the desire for overseas experience will become more pronounced as companies continue to expand into emerging markets:

“Cross-border business opportunities are increasingly important for younger staff at multinational firms. Ambitious Gen Y employees want to experience these new markets and gaining global experience is becoming more important than financial reward. Those companies not meeting the needs of this generation will find themselves struggling to recruit the brightest and best that the global talent pool has to offer.”

The report highlights the growing expectation to live and work overseas as part of a wider trend of employees progressively viewing themselves as ‘consumers’ who seek autonomy, transparency and choice in their career paths. Members of Gen Y, who are predicted to make up 75 per cent of the global workforce by 2025, are the first to have grown up with international travel, mobile technology and internet connectivity as the norm, and increasingly expect employers to offer them the experiences and technologies that they are accustomed to in their personal lives.

“Gen Y’ers are becoming increasingly savvy, both in terms of the technology they use and what they expect from their employers. The internet has altered the way they find information, make purchase decisions and communicate with others”, comments Herbert. “This is a generation used to shopping around for the best deal – and this extends to the employment world. If companies want to attract the right talent, they must adapt quickly.”

In global relocation terms, this means HR departments will see an increasing need to innovate to support international assignments and relocation. According to Herbert, as the gap closes between enterprise and consumer technology, employees will expect the same sleek technology and convenience when, for instance, they book a holiday or other service online, from their employers.

Herbert concludes: “Organisations that offer Gen Y new technologies for international relocation will position themselves as progressive and innovative, and ultimately win the fight to obtain and retain the best global talent.”

Source: www.moveguides.com

Categories: International Relocation

United Kingdom: Changes Floated to Short-Term Business Visitors Agreement

TRC Global Mobility | February 13, 2013

Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is proposing to amend the U.K.’s Short-Term Business Visitors (Appendix 4) agreement. Many companies use Appendix 4 agreements to reduce the burdens of payroll withholding and reporting requirements in respect of short-term business travellers to the U.K. who benefit from relief under double taxation agreements.

Overview

The current Appendix 4 agreement divides business travellers into four categories for reporting purposes based upon the number of days the employees have spent in the United Kingdom. Broadly, the greater the number of days spent in the U.K., the greater the reporting requirements. The proposed changes are significant. The biggest change will be the requirement to inform HMRC of individuals who are likely to spend over 150 days in the U.K. as soon as “… it can reasonably be anticipated that the employee will be present in the U.K. for more than 150 days.”2 This is even if treaty relief will be due. The other change proposed is that dual residents will be able to be included in the agreement.

Those businesses that already have an Appendix 4 agreement will not have to sign a new agreement, but will be sent a new agreement when the Appendix 4 report for 2012/2013 is filed.

During a recent meeting of the Joint Forum on Expatriate Tax and National Insurance Contributions, HMRC expressed the view that employers that do not operate withholding on the basis that treaty relief is due without an agreement with HMRC should obtain such an agreement. This is particularly important with the introduction of Real Time Information (RTI) as HMRC will be expecting compliance with the agreements and potential penalties will apply for non-compliance. Under RTI HMRC will be able to check whether employers are being compliant on a monthly basis. (For more details on the introduction of RTI, see Flash International Executive Alert 2012-214, 30 November 2012.)

KPMG Note

We understand that the new agreements will be kept under review for two tax years to address any problems that arise in practice following the introduction of the Statutory Residence Test and RTI in April 2013.

Key Changes

With effect from 6 April 2013, the main changes are as follows:

1. Appendix 4 agreements apply to dual residents where the employee is treaty resident in the overseas state (previously the employee had to be non U.K. resident).

2. Under the new RTI payroll reporting regime, employees covered by an Appendix 4 agreement will not be included in the monthly submissions to HMRC.

3. The agreement has to be signed by the business and has to be authorized by HMRC.

4. Reporting for the 1 to 30-days, 31 to 60-days, and 61 to 90-days categories are unchanged.

5. 91 to 183-days category split into 91 to 150-days and 151 to 183-days categories with the following reporting requirements: “Visitors to the UK 91 to 150 days: For an employee in the UK for a period of 91 days but not exceeding 150 days in the tax year PAYE can be disregarded provided that (a) all of the information requested for visitors up to 90 days is provided and in addition (b) in the case of non US citizens and Green Card holders the employee provides a statement from the overseas Revenue authority confirming residence in the other state for tax purposes throughout the period in the UK. This statement should be passed to the HMRC Office by 31 May following the end of the relevant overseas tax year. This arrangement is only provisional until the relevant certificate is received. In the case of US citizens it will only be necessary for the employee to provide evidence of continuing residence in the US.”3

6. New category of 151 to 183 days. As noted in the draft agreement “Visitors to the UK 151 to 183 days: Applications will be made on a named individual basis for authority to include the employee in this arrangement. The application will be made as soon as it can reasonably be anticipated that the employee will be present in the UK for more than 150 days. The application will include (a) all of the information requested for visitors up to 90 days and confirmation that the statement from the overseas Revenue authority will follow by the relevant 31 May, and (b) a statement by the employee giving reasons why he/she considers himself/herself to be treaty resident in the treaty partner country by reference to the appropriate article in the relevant Double Taxation Treaty.

 

Helpsheet HS302 provides more information about dual residence generally and the tests to be applied to determine the country of tax residence.

HMRC will consider the circumstances and will (1) notify the employer that the individual can be included in the Appendix 4 arrangement, or (2) authorise code NT and issue a Self Assessment Tax Return, or (3) confirm that PAYE should be applied and issue a Self Assessment Tax Return.”

KPMG Note

The introduction of the statutory residence test from 6 April 2013, may mean that more individuals are considered dual residents. HMRC seems to have recognized that this may increase burdens on employers and, therefore, have now included such dual residents in the Appendix 4 agreement.

The introduction of RTI means that HMRC for the first time will be able to monitor how U.K. withholding is operated each pay-day and hence will be able to determine whether employers are following the terms of the agreement. It is, therefore, essential that employers have systems and processes in place to track and monitor their short-term business visitors.

Source: KPMG

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