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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...
Tip of the Week: EBSA Announces Hearing on Reasonable Contracts or Arrangements for Welfare Benefit Plans Under Section 408(b)(2)
The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)has given notice that it will hold a hearing to consider issues relating to the disclosure of fee, conflict of interest and other information by...
Pennsylvania Unemployment Wage Base to Remain at $8,000 for 2011
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry has announced the taxable wage base for 2011. The wage base will remain at $8,000 for 2011. Wage Base Does Not Apply To Employee Withholding...
2011 Michigan Income Tax Withholding Guide Released
The Michigan Department of Treasury has released Publication 446, 2011 Michigan Income Tax Withholding Guide. Withholding Rate and Personal Exemption Amount Announced For wages paid after December...
South Carolina Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $13,000 for 2011
The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce has announced that pursuant to SC General Assembly Bill 391, the taxable wage base will increase for 2011. The wage base will increase from...
