Downtown Business Incentive Credit **update**
As you’ll recall from the Fluence blog sent in late 2023, the City of Portland released its “Downtown Business Incentive” (DBI) credit program, which is a temporary non-refundable credit program to incentivize… Continue On +
OHA Cyber Insurance
You could be at risk if you see patients with Delta/Moda coverage The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has recently come out with new requirements for dental practices that see patients with Oregon… Continue On +
POTENTIAL ACTION ITEM – Business Ownership Information (BOI) Filing
Who this Affects: If you registered your business with the Secretary of State’s office, you are required to file the BOI filing. This is required for each entity you form. Fluence is… Continue On +
UNCLAIMED PROPERTY REPORTING SITES OPENING SOON
Unclaimed property audits have been on the rise recently and we want to remind everyone of the upcoming deadlines and steps that need to be taken for each state’s annual unclaimed property… Continue On +
Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount AntiTrust Litigation Class Action Lawsuit
If you accepted Visa and Mastercard payments between the years of 2014 – 2019 you are eligible to enter this class action lawsuit. The U.S. District Court has approved a proposed settlement… Continue On +
Unclaimed Patient Refunds
Around this time of year, Fluence sends out a letter about submitting unclaimed patient refunds older than three years to the state’s Unclaimed Property division. Along with a formal letter describing the… Continue On +
Salary Increase for Exempt Employees – Effective May 22, 2024
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has amended the Restoring and Extending Overtime Protections rule. The final amendment increases the salary threshold required under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This is for… Continue On +
AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION ALERT – CYBERSECURITY THREAT
We wanted to make sure our clients received the recent ADA warning of a current cybersecurity threat to dental offices released May 6, 2024, as follows: Current Threat Information from the FBI:… Continue On +
Do Not Be Misled About Annual Reports
These false annual reports notices are being sent out again. Workplace Compliance Services (W.C.S.) has started sending 2024 Annual Reports to Oregon companies. This renewal is not from the State of Oregon… Continue On +
Read this if you accept cash payments and present large cases in your dental practice
Very few doctors are aware of one of the more drastic federal laws connected to receiving cash payments. If your practice receives a cash payment of $10,000 or more from a patient,… Continue On +
Paid Leave Oregon
Paid Leave Oregon benefits started September 3, 2023. Paid Leave Oregon is administered by the Oregon Employment Department. Employees apply online at Frances Online Landing Page (oregon.gov). The Oregon Employment Department will… Continue On +
Two Simple Ways To Deter Fraud And Embezzlement That Take Three Minutes To Check
Here are 2 simple ways to reduce the likelihood of fraud and embezzlement in your practice. In total, these should take 3 minutes out of your day, but can help catch deceitful… Continue On +