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Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for November 8, 2008
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending November 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 516,000, an increase of 32,000 from the previous week's revised...
Tip of the Week: Save Time and Money with Vision Payroll’s CPA Reporting Service
Does your CPA call at year-end looking for copies of quarterly payroll reports? Don’t waste time finding them, copying them, and mailing them. Sign up now to have Vision Payroll send copies of...
FUTA Surtax Extended Again
The Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) is imposed by §3301 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC). The statutory rate of 6.2% was set to revert at the end of 2008 to the original rate of 6.0%....
Thanksgiving Day Holiday May Require Change in Processing Schedule
Thursday, November 27, 2008 will be Thanksgiving Day, a federal holiday. The offices of Vision Payroll will close Thanksgiving Eve, November 26 at 3 pm and re-open Friday November 28. Most banks...
Massachusetts McDonald’s Franchise Cited for Child Labor Law Violations
The office of Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has cited a Whitinsville, Massachusetts McDonald’s franchise for child labor law violations. After receiving complaints, auditors found...
Unemployment Rate Rose to 6.5 Percent in October
Nonfarm payroll employment fell by 240,000 in October, and the unemployment rate rose from 6.1% to 6.5%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported recently. October’s...
Question of the Week: Can I Reimburse Employees Who Bicycle to Work?
This week’s question comes from Luna, a business owner: I have employees who bicycle to work; can I reimburse them for their costs? Answer: §132(f) of the Internal Revenue Code has been amended by...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for November 1, 2008
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending November 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 481,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week's revised...
Tip of the Week: Visit VisionPayroll.com for 2009 Facts and Figures
Are you ready to make a higher contribution to your retirement plan in 2009? Did your company establish an HSA and you’re not sure how much you can put away? Do you need to know the maximum Social...
Vermont Minimum Wage to Increase January 1, 2009
Vermont Governor James H. Douglas announced recently that pursuant to Title 21 of the Vermont Statutes, Annotated §384, the minimum wage for the state of Vermont will increase to $8.06 per hour...
