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Tip of the Week: IRS Provides Tax Relief to Victims of Hurricane Irene
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is providing tax relief to individual and business taxpayers impacted by Hurricane Irene. …
NC Taxpayers Affected by Hurricane Irene Receive Extension of Time to File Returns and Pay Taxes
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Irene in North Carolina beginning on August 25, 2011, President Barack Obama declared the following counties a federal disaster area: Beaufort, Carteret,...
NJ Taxpayers Affected by Hurricane Irene Receive Extension of Time to File Returns and Pay Taxes
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Irene in New Jersey beginning on August 27, 2011, President Barack Obama declared the following counties a federal disaster area: Bergen, Essex, Morris, Passaic...
NY Taxpayers Affected by Hurricane Irene Receive Extension of Time to File Returns and Pay Taxes
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Irene in New York beginning on August 26, 2011, President Barack Obama declared the following counties a federal disaster area: Albany, Delaware, Dutchess,...
Question of the Week: Can You Tell Me More About HR Compliance Services?
This week’s question comes from John, an HR director. I read about HR On-Demand previously and would like more information. Can you tell me more about HR Compliance Services? Answer: HR Compliance...
Unemployment Rate Steady at 9.1 Percent in August
Nonfarm payroll employment was unchanged in August, and the unemployment rate held at 9.1%, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment in most major industries changed little over...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for August 27, 2011
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending August 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 409,000, a decrease of 12,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: COBRA Subsidy Not Ending Today According to the US Department of Labor
According to the US Department of Labor, some individuals will still be eligible to receive the COBRA premium reduction (subsidy) beyond August 31, 2011. It had been reported that the subsidy ended...
New England Unemployment Rate Jumps To 7.9 Percent in July
The New England unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 7.9% in July, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Denis M. McSweeney noted that the over-the-year...
Connecticut Extends Filing Deadline for Certain Business Taxes
With continuing power outages and extended recovery efforts likely to take longer than originally anticipated, Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) Commissioner Kevin Sullivan announced...
