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Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for October 22, 2011
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending October 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 402,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: Preparing for Workplace Disaster Emergencies
Depending on where your business operates, you may be faced with familiar seasonal weather dangers or be challenged on the spot with an unexpected force, or forces, of nature. Every Management Team...
September 2011 Disability Employment Statistics Released
According to statistics released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in September 2011, the percentage of people with disabilities in the labor force was 21.1, up from 21.0 in August. By...
Veterans Day Holiday May Require Change in Processing Schedule
Friday, November 11, 2011 will be Veterans Day, a federal holiday. Although the offices of Vision Payroll will be open and payrolls will be processed, most banks will be closed in observance of the...
IRS Announces Adjustments to SIMPLE Plan Limits for 2012
In IR-2011-103, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced cost-of-living adjustments to the limits on SIMPLE plan contributions for 2012. The limitation for SIMPLE plans is codified in...
IRS Announces 2012 Retirement Plan Contribution and Compensation Limitations
In IR-2011-103, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that for 2012 the compensation limitation will increase from $245,000 to $250,000 under §401(a)(17), §404(l), §408(k)(3)(C), and...
Question of the Week: What Are the 2012 Highly Compensated Employee Limits?
This week’s question comes from Carla, a company president. Carla asks: We’re doing some compensation planning for next year. What are the 2012 Highly Compensated Employee Limits? Answer: The IRS...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for October 15, 2011
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending October 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 403,000, a decrease of 6,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: Social Security Administration Announces 2012 Increases
The Social Security Administration announced today that the Maximum Taxable Earnings or Social Security Wage Base would increase from $106,800 in 2011 to $110,100 in 2012. Social Security Increases...
Arizona Minimum Wage to Increase to $7.65 Effective January 1, 2012
The Labor Department of the Arizona Industrial Commission announced recently that pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes §23-363, the minimum wage for the state of Arizona will increase to $7.65 per...
