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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...
Minnesota Unemployment Wage Base to Remain at $27,000 for 2011
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development has announced the taxable wage base for 2011. The wage base will remain at $27,000 for 2011. New Employer Tax Rates to Increase The...
Question of the Week: Are There Any Other Credit Reduction States for 2010?
This week’s question comes from Peter, a company controller. I read that Michigan is a credit reduction state for 2010. Are there any other credit reduction states for 2010? Answer: Federal law...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for November 13, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending November 13, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 439,000, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: Bulletproofing Your Company Employee Handbook
A clear, well-written company employee handbook is crucial to your business. Look closely at your company practices and make sure you have at least the minimum crucial types of policies in place to...
Michigan FUTA Tax Credit Reduction to Increase for 2010
According to the Unemployment Insurance Agency of the State of Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth, the FUTA tax credit reduction rate will increase from 0.3% in 2009 to 0.6%...
Colorado Solvency Surcharge Remains in Effect for 2011
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has announced that since the UI Trust Fund balance as a percentage of the total wages reported by ratable Colorado employers was less than zero, the...
