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US Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter on Retroactive Overtime Calculation
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2009-3. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each...
Arizona Withholding Tax Changes Take Effect
Effective May 1, 2009, new withholding Chart 3 took effect, increasing the percentage of federal income tax to be withheld for Arizona withholding tax purposes. Employees subject to Arizona...
Question of the Week: How Do I Determine My Tax Rate for Massachusetts Health Insurance Contribution Act Tax?
This week’s question comes from Matt, a business owner. I received my unemployment rate from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but don’t remember receiving my rate for Massachusetts Health...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for April 25, 2009
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending April 25, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 631,000, a decrease of 14,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: Take the 3-Minute HR Audit Today
Could you use a systematic, objective tool to assess regulatory or policy compliance in the workplace? Would you like to identify areas of strength? Do you need to note areas of concern? Sign on...
New York State and Yonkers Revise Withholding Tables
Effective May 1, 2009, revised withholding tables are in effect for the New York State personal income tax and the Yonkers resident personal income surcharge tax for certain taxpayers. Vision...
Massachusetts Employers Should Still File Fair Share Contribution Report Despite Receiving Exemption Letter
Vision Payroll has learned from informal discussions with the Massachusetts Division of Unemployment Assistance that some taxpayers may have incorrectly received letters indicating that they were...
Additional Issues under Notice 2009-27
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released an advance copy of Notice 2009-27, Premium assistance for COBRA benefits. Pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or ARRA,...
Employers May Request Sixty Day Extension to File Returns and Pay Taxes
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers statewide directly affected by the decline in population of the Sacramento River Fall Run Chinook Salmon may request up...
Question of the Week: Am I Required to File Massachusetts Form 1700-HI?
This week’s question comes from Carolyn, a business owner. I recently hired some new employees. Am I required to file Massachusetts Form 1700-HI? Answer: Employers in Massachusetts should count the...
