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Unemployment Rate Rose to 9.8 Percent in November
The unemployment rate edged up to 9.8% in November, and nonfarm payroll employment was little changed (+39,000), the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported recently. Temporary help services and...
Question of the Week: Where Can I Find Due Dates for Tax Payments and Filings?
This week’s question comes from Julian, a sole-proprietor. After being laid-off from my job, I have decided to open my own business as a sole proprietor. Where can I find due dates for tax payments...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for November 27, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending November 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 436,000, an increase of 26,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: IRS Releases 2010 Form 944
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the 2010 Form 944, Employer’s ANNUAL Federal Tax Return, and related instructions. Form 944 is designed so the smallest employers (those whose annual...
Hawai’i Reduces Taxable Wage Base from $34,900 to $34,200 for 2011
The Hawai’i Department of Labor and Industrial relations has announced that the taxable wage base will decrease from $34,900 in 2010 to $34,200 for 2011. The contribution rate schedule will change...
San Bernardino County Employers May Request 60-Day Extension
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the county of San Bernardino directly affected by the City of Barstow contaminated drinking water supply may request...
Indiana Is a Credit Reduction State for 2010
According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Indiana will be a FUTA tax credit reduction state in 2010. Standard Credit Rate is 5.4% for 2010 Generally, employers who pay their...
Oregon Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $32,300 for 2011
The Oregon Employment Department has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2011. The wage base will increase from $32,100 for 2010 to $32,300 for 2011. Find Out the Wage Base for All...
Question of the Week: Do We Need to Respond To a CP 213 Notice on an Amended Form 5500?
This week’s question comes from Roy, a company controller. We received a CP 213 Notice on a Form 5500. The notice requests missing information, but that missing information was supplied with an...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for November 20, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending November 20, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 407,000, a decrease of 34,000 from the previous week’s revised...
