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US Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letter on Volunteering Under the FLSA
The US Department of Labor recently issued non-Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2008-11NA. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each...
Unemployment Rate Rose to 6.7 Percent in November
Nonfarm payroll employment fell sharply (-533,000) in November, and the unemployment rate rose from 6.5% to 6.7%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported recently....
Question of the Week: Why Didn’t My FICA Tax Deduction Stop?
This week’s question comes from Janet, a sales rep: I read before that the wage base for 2008 was $102,000. I’ve made over $104,000, but FICA tax is still being withheld. Why didn’t my FICA tax...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for November 29, 2008
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ended November 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 509,000, a decrease of 21,000 from the previous week's revised...
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...
