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Tip of the Week: Schedule Additional Bonus Payrolls Now
Are you planning an end-of year bonus payroll for employees? With only four weeks left in 2008, now is the time to schedule any additional payrolls you need. Many employers like to distribute bonus...
US Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter on Cosmetology School Instructors and the Professional Exemption
The US Department of Labor recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2008-9. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each case,...
US Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter on Eleemosynary Activities
The US Department of Labor recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2008-8. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each case,...
Prevailing Wage Must Be Used for Overtime Calculation Rules Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
In Mullally, et al. v. Waste Management of Massachusetts, Inc., SJC-10181 (Mass. 11/6/2008), the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (SJC) ruled that the defendant (Waste...
Court Rules Day Care Facility Board President Responsible for Unpaid Payroll Tax Liability
The US Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit ruled recently in Jefferson v. US, 06-4082 (7th Cir. 10/8/2008) that the IRS rightfully imposed an Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC) §6672 penalty...
Question of the Week: Why Didn’t My FICA Tax Deduction Stop?
This week’s question comes from Becca, a sales rep: I read before that the wage base for 2008 was $102,000. I made over $90,000 at my first job and have earned more than $30,000 at my new job. Why...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for November 22, 2008
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ended November 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 529,000, a decrease of 14,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: Find Out What You Need to Know About At-Will Employment
Do you know what you need to know about at-will employment? Does it release you from any and all employment obligations and liabilities? What are the three exceptions to at-will employment? How can...
IRS Decreases 2009 Mileage Rate to 55 Cents per Mile
The standard mileage rates for the use of automobiles beginning January 1, 2009 will be 55 cents per mile for business miles driven and 24 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes, the...
IRS Issues Fact Sheet on S Corporation Officer Compensation
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued Fact Sheet FS-2008-25, which discusses S corporation officer compensation. Corporate officers, whether in S corporations or C corporations, are...
