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Question of the Week: What is Place of Direction or Control?
This week’s question comes from Kenneth, an HR Director. We tested our multi-state employees for unemployment purposes based on Localization of Services and Base of Operations. For some employees we...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for July 31, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending July 31, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 479,000, an increase of 19,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: Controlling Your Employee Turnover Costs
Excessive or avoidable employee turnover results in a waste of time, resources, and added costs. While it can depend on the industry and business cycles, the impact is often especially hard on small...
“Begin Employment” Under the HIRE Act
Under the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (HIRE Act), employers who hire certain unemployed workers are exempt from certain employment taxes. In order to qualify under the HIRE Act, the...
IRS Releases Spanish Language Form W-11
The Internal Revenue Service has released Formulario W-11(SP), Declaración Jurada del Empleado Conforme a la Ley de Incentivos para la Contratación y la Recuperación del Empleo (HIRE). This form is...
IRS Releases Information Letter on Making Work Pay Tax Credit
In response to a letter from Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released Information Letter 2010-0144, which includes a response to her constituent about the...
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: What is Base of Operations?
This week’s question comes from Angela, an office manager. We tested our multi-state employees for unemployment purposes based on Localization of Services. For some employees we were able to...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for July 24, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending July 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 457,000, a decrease of 11,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: IRS Provides Six Tax Tips for New Business Owners
Starting a new business can be an exciting and challenging time. Writing a business plan, picking a name, deciding how to finance, choosing a location, hiring your employees, and many more decisions...
