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IRS Revamps Schedule A for 2011
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a revamped Schedule A for Form 940 for 2011. The revised Schedule A includes a line for every state as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico,...
IRS Releases 2011 Form 940
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the 2011 Form 940, Employer’s Annual Federal Unemployment (FUTA) Tax Return, and accompanying instructions. Employers use Form 940 to report their...
Question of the Week: What Are the Credit Reduction States for 2011?
This week’s question comes from Victoria, a corporate controller. Victoria asks: I read that California is going to be a credit reduction state for 2011, but heard that they be more credit reduction...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for November 19, 2011
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending November 19, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 393,000, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: Hiring Incentives for Veterans Expanded
The 3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act (HR 674) was recently signed into law by President Barack Obama. The new law repeals the 3% withholding on certain payments made by the federal, state,...
California Announces 2012 UI, ETT, and EDI Rates
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) recently released the 2012 UI, ETT, and SDI rates. An historical compilation of prior year rates is available in Form DE 3395. 2012 UI, ETT,...
California Is a Credit Reduction State for 2011
According to the California Employment Development Department, California will be a FUTA tax credit reduction state in 2011. Standard Credit Rates Is 5.4% for 2011 Generally, employers who pay their...
California Releases California Employer’s Guide 2012 (DE 44)
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) has announced the release of the California Employer’s Guide 2012 DE 44 Rev. 38 (the Guide). The Guide is published to help employers...
US Department of Labor National Emergency Grant to Assist Workers Affected by Layoffs at 12 Massachusetts Companies
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced a $2,261,417 National Emergency Grant to provide re-employment services to about 365 workers affected by layoffs at 12 companies throughout...
