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Washington Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $38,200
The Washington Employment Security Department has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2012. The wage base will increase from $37,300 for 2011 to $38,200 for 2012. Find Out the Wage...
Massachusetts Releases Employer-Provided Health Care Benefits Update
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) has released Technical Information Release (TIR) 11-5, Employer-Provided Health Care Benefits Update. This TIR updates TIR 07-16, Personal Income Tax...
Question of the Week: How Do We Conduct Workplace Investigations?
This week’s question comes from David, an HR Director. One of our department managers received a complaint from an employee that we need to investigate. How do we conduct workplace investigations?...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for June 25, 2011
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending June 25, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 428,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week’s unrevised...
Tip of the Week: FUTA Tax to Decrease This Friday
Most employers nationwide will receive an employment tax reduction July 1, 2011 when the temporary FUTA surtax expires. The temporary surtax was enacted in 1976. The standard FUTA tax rate will...
IRS Increases Standard Mileage Rate to 55.5 Cents per Mile
The standard mileage rates for the use of automobiles beginning July 1, 2011 will be 55.5 cents per mile for business miles driven and 23.5 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes the...
Independence Day Holiday May Require Change in Processing Schedule
Monday, July 4, 2011 will be Independence Day, a federal holiday. The offices of Vision Payroll will close July 1 at 5 pm EDT and re-open Tuesday July 5. Most banks will also be closed in observance...
IRS Releases 2012 Inflation Adjustments for Health Savings Accounts
The Internal Revenue Service recently released Rev. Proc. 2011-32 which contained the 2012 inflation adjusted amounts for Health Savings Accounts or HSAs. Deductions Limitation Set to Increase The...
Memorial Day Holiday May Require Change in Processing Schedule
Monday, May 30, 2011 will be Memorial Day, a federal holiday. The offices of Vision Payroll will close Friday May 27 at 5 pm EDT and re-open Tuesday May 31. Most banks will also be closed in...
AR Taxpayers Receive Extension of Time to File Returns and Pay Taxes
Due to the damage caused by the severe storms, tornadoes, and associated flooding, in Arkansas on April 14, 2011, President Barack Obama declared the following counties a federal disaster area:...
