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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...
Tip of the Week: Reporting Health Insurance Costs on Form W-2 Does not Affect Taxability
Many employers are aware of the new requirement under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), soon to be implemented, that an employer’s health insurance costs be included on an...
Montana Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $26,300
Administrator Roy Mulvaney of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry has announced a 1% increase in the taxable wage base for 2011. $300 Increase Is the Lowest in Recent History The wage base...
California Announces Changes to Payroll Tax Filing for 2011
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), there are significant payroll tax changes in 2011. Change to Quarterly Reporting Starting with the first quarter of 2011,...
Advance Earned Income Credit Is Repealed Starting in 2011
President Barack Obama recently signed the Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act of 2010 (HR 1586) into law. As part of the legislation, the advance earned income credit, claimed by eligible...
Kern County Employers May Request 60-Day Extension
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the county of Kern directly affected by the fires may request up to a 60-day extension of time from EDD to file...
Question of the Week: Is There a Problem with My EFTPS Payment?
This week’s question comes from Ben, a business owner. We received an e-mail from EFTPS stating that my federal tax payment had been rejected. Is there a problem with my EFTPS payment? Answer: On...
