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Deadline for Filing Forms W-3 and W-2 Looms
The third and final deadline applicable to federal filing of Forms W-2 is approaching. The first deadline, January 31, 2009, was the deadline for providing copies of Form W-2 to employees. The...
Tax Treatment of Health Coverage for Former Spouse Clarified
The Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended (IRC) provides in §106 for an exclusion from income for employer-provided health insurance that covers the employee, the employee’s spouse, the...
Vision Payroll Announces Updates to Web-Based General Ledger Import Program
Vision Payroll announces updates to our web-based general ledger (G/L) import program. Clients may use the program to import general ledger entries and paychecks into most popular accounting...
Question of the Week: Are Model Notices Available for the COBRA Premium Reduction?
This week’s question comes from John, an HR Director. We need to send COBRA notices to terminated employees. Are model notices available for the COBRA premium reduction? Answer: The American...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for March 14, 2009
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending March 14, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 646,000, a decrease of 12,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: Reviewing Your Employee Review Process
The employee review process is one that makes many employers cringe and many employees anxious. When is it required by law? Should you do it if not required by law? Can the employee evaluation be an...
Vision Payroll Announces Release of Updated File Transfer Site
Vision Payroll is proud to announce the availability of our updated file transfer site. Here employers, employees, vendors, and third-parties can upload and download files from a secure site without...
US Department of Transportation Issues Updated Standard Industry Fare Level Rates
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) recently released updated Standard Industry Fare Level (SIFL) rates which are used to value employee personal use of company aircraft. The...
US Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter on Mandated Vacations for Exempt Personnel
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2009-2. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each...
US Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter on State-mandated Training Programs
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2009-1. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each...
