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Question of the Week: When Will the 2011 Publication 1494 Be Released?
This week’s question comes from Christina, an HR director. We use Publication 1494 to determine the amount of wages exempt from levy. Publication 1494 is usually available in December for the...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for January 29, 2011
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending January 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 415,000, a decrease of 42,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: Time to Conduct Your Contractor Classification Check-ups
Employers may unknowingly trigger risks of labor violation penalties and fines by improperly classifying individuals as independent contractors. By doing so, employers may also be denying workers...
Arizona Unemployment Wage Base to Remain at $7,000 for 2011
The Arizona Department of Economic Security has announced the taxable wage base for 2011. The wage base will remain at $7,000 for 2011. Some Tax Rates Adjusted Slightly for 2011 Employer rates will...
Massachusetts DOS Releases Opinion Letter on Classification for Workers Constructing Sidewalks
The Massachusetts Division of Occupational Safety (DOS) issues prevailing wage schedules to cities, towns, counties, districts, authorities, and agencies of the Commonwealth for construction...
Mariposa County Employers May Request 60-Day Extension
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the county of Mariposa directly affected by the winter storms may request up to a 60-day extension of time from EDD...
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...
