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San Mateo County Employers May Request 60-Day Extension
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the county of San Mateo directly affected by the explosion and fire may request up to a 60-day extension of time...
Question of the Week: Why Did My NYC Withholding Go Up?
This week’s question comes from Terry, a small business owner in New York City. My net pay is the same every week, but last week’s net pay changed. Upon further review, the difference is because the...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for September 4, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending September 4, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 451,000, a decrease of 27,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: Virginia Will Abate Late Filing Penalties for Some Taxpayers
The Virginia Department of Taxation has announced that it will abate penalties for taxpayers who were unable to file withholding tax returns for July 2010 (due August 25, 2010) through the Business...
IRS Releases Draft of New Form 8941
In IR-2010-096, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today announced the release of a draft version of new Form 8941, Credit for Small Employer Health Insurance Premiums. Vision Payroll has previously...
Wyoming Unemployment Wage Base to Decrease to $22,300
Director Gary W. Child of the Wyoming Department of Employment has announced a decrease in the taxable wage base for 2011. $500 Decrease Is the First in Many Years The wage base will decrease from...
Fiscal Year 2011 Maximum Per Diem Rates for the Continental United States
The General Services Administration (GSA) updated the maximum per diem rates for travel after September 30, 2010 and before October 1, 2011. Standard Lodging Rate Increases 10% For destinations or...
Unemployment Rate Rose to 9.6 Percent in August
Nonfarm payroll employment changed little (-54,000) in August, and the unemployment rate was about unchanged at 9.6%, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported recently. Government employment fell,...
Question of the Week: How Does Health Care Reform Affect Reimbursements for Over-the Counter Medicines in FSAs?
This week’s question comes from Eric, an HR manager. I know there are changes to flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) because of health care reform. How does health care reform affect...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for August 28, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending August 28, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 472,000, a decrease of 6,000 from the previous week’s revised...
