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Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for October 16, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending October 16, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 452,000, a decrease of 23,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: Certain Puerto Rico Birth Certificates No Longer Valid for Form I-9 Purposes
On July 1, 2010, the Vital Statistics Office of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico began issuing new, more secure certified copies of birth certificates to US citizens born in Puerto Rico because of a...
North Dakota Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $25,500 for 2011
The Job Service North Dakota has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2011. The wage base will increase from $24,700 for 2010 to $25,500 for 2011. Annual Increase Is Mandated by Law...
IRS Releases Draft 2011 Form W-2
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released a draft Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement for 2011. Box 9 Is not Applicable for 2011 Form Box 9, which formerly showed the amount of any Advance...
Imperial County Employers May Request 60-Day Extension
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the county of Imperial directly affected by the storm may request up to a 60-day extension of time from EDD to file...
Social Security Administration Announces 2011 Changes
The Social Security Administration announced recently that the Maximum Taxable Earnings or Social Security Wage Base would not change for 2011. Social Security Increases Based on CPI Change Since...
Question of the Week: What Is the Impact of a Temporary Layoff on the HIRE Act Incentives?
This week’s question comes from Andrea, an HR director. We hired an employee who qualified for the HIRE Act Incentives, including payroll tax forgiveness. We had to lay him off temporarily and don’t...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for October 9, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending October 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 462,000, an increase of 13,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: IRS Delays Health Care Reporting Requirement on Form W-2
In Notice 2010-69, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that the reporting of the cost of coverage under an employer-sponsored group health plan on Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, would...
Connecticut Unemployment Wage Base to Remain at $15,000 for 2011
The Connecticut Department of Labor has announced the taxable wage base for 2011. The wage base will remain at $15,000 for 2011. Find Out the Wage Base for All States by Visiting the Vision Payroll...
