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Current Events/Media Exposure
Incentive Federation Affirms Incentive Use Amid GSA Scandal
As Congressional Committees conduct hearings on the recent GSA spending scandal, IF Executive Director George Delta affirms proper use of incentive programs. Read the full press release here.
Incentive Marketing Association-GSA Scandal
Recent media reports concerning questionable spending by General Services Administration on its "Hats Off" incentive program imply that the expenditures are unjustified and excessive. Read Incentive Marketing Association's recent press release here.
Incentive Magazine-Firestorm Around GSA Meeting Spreads to Incentives
Leo Jakobson of Incentive Magazine reports on the incentive angle of the recent GSA scandal. Read his article here.
Incentive Federation Inc.-Washington Updates
Congress has agreed to a compromise on Payroll Tax Reduction. Read more here.
FinCEN's Anti-Money Laundering Rule imposes new compliance duties on Issuers and Selelrs of Stored Value Cards. Are you prepared? Read more here.
Incentive Research Foundation/Incentive Federation Study Updates
Winter 2011
The Incentive Research Foundation and Incentive Federation, Inc. conducted a a study to determine the effectiveness of non-cash awards (merchandise, travel and prepaid cards) in the industry. You can see the Executive Briefing here or review the full report here.
Spring 2011
Non-cash incentives are being tapped as a way to both control spending and motivate employees and channel partners in an economy defined by growing austerity. The average employee cash incentive award is now $732--triple the cost of non-cash awards, according to preliminary findings of a new joint study about incentive awards conducted by the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) and the Incentive Federation. The cash award is not part of base or variable pay, but rather given as an incentive. Read the White Paper here. Read the Executive Summary here.
Incentive Legislation Campaign Advocates Wellness Incentives
Representatives of the Incentive Legislation Campaign (ILC) traveled to Capitol Hill on July 11, 2011 to meet face-to-face with staff advisors of targeted members of Congress as part of the ILC effort to institutionalize the power of wellness incentives as a way to encourage a healthy American work force. Follow us on Twitter (@incenfederation).
Read the Press Release for our last Capitol Hill Assembly (July 11, 2011) here.
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Tax Provision 274(j) is at risk. Safety and Service Programs are critical to your business. What happens if they disappear? Watch here.
About The Incentive Federation
The Incentive Federation Inc. is quite possibly the best-kept secret in the incentive marketplace. It is the umbrella organization founded to promote, protect and research the incentive field, encompassing recognition, promotional products and related promotions. Read more.
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