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Massachusetts DOS Releases Opinion Letter on Installation of Photovoltaic Systems (Solar Panels)
The Massachusetts Division of Occupational Safety (DOS) issues prevailing wage schedules to cities, towns, counties, districts, authorities, and agencies of the Commonwealth for construction...
Question of the Week: Why Don’t My Massachusetts Wages Equal My Federal Wages on My W-2?
This week’s question comes from Jordan, a company controller. For most employees in our company, the Massachusetts wages reported on the Form W-2 equal the federal wages on the Form W-2. My...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for January 22, 2011
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending January 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 454,000, an increase of 51,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: IRS Releases 2011 Publication 15-A
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released an updated version of Publication 15-A, Employer’s Supplemental Tax Guide (Supplement to Publication 15 (Circular E), Employer’s Tax Guide) for use in...
2010 Form W-2 Tips, Part 16, Boxes 15 through 20, State and Local Income Tax Information
This is the last in a continuing series on the 2010 Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, which employers must generally furnish to employees no later than January 31, 2011. Forms mailed on the due date...
2010 Form W-2 Tips, Part 15, Box 14 Other
This is one in a continuing series on the 2010 Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, which employers must generally furnish to employees no later than January 31, 2011. Forms mailed on the due date are...
2010 Form W-2 Tips, Part 14, Box 13 Checkboxes
This is one in a continuing series on the 2010 Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, which employers must generally furnish to employees no later than January 31, 2011. Forms mailed on the due date are...
2010 Form W-2 Tips, Part 13, Box 12 Codes
This is one in a continuing series on the 2010 Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, which employers must generally furnish to employees no later than January 31, 2011. Forms mailed on the due date are...
Question of the Week: How Do I Reconcile My W-2 to My Last Pay Stub?
This week’s question comes from Brenda, a company executive vice-president. I compared my Form W-2 to my last pay stub and there are differences between the amounts listed on the Form W-2 and the...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for January 15, 2011
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending January 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 404,000, a decrease of 37,000 from the previous week’s revised...
