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Tip of the Week: DOL Eyeing Employers’ Internship Programs
Continuing to face a slow economy, many small businesses have tightened their budgets while many students (as well as individuals considering new careers) may look towards internships to gain...
Transition Relief for Employers That Do Not Pay a Uniform Percentage
The new health reform law gives a tax credit to certain small employers that provide health care coverage to their employees, effective with tax years beginning in 2010. Over several weeks, Vision...
Impact of the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit on Employment Tax Payments
The new health reform law gives a tax credit to certain small employers that provide health care coverage to their employees, effective with tax years beginning in 2010. Over several weeks, Vision...
Impact of the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit on Deductions for Health Insurance Premiums
The new health reform law gives a tax credit to certain small employers that provide health care coverage to their employees, effective with tax years beginning in 2010. Over several weeks, Vision...
Unemployment Rate Fell to 9.5 Percent in June
Total nonfarm payroll employment declined by 125,000 in June, and the unemployment rate edged down to 9.5 %, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported recently. The decline in payroll employment...
Question of the Week: Do I Need To Withhold State Tax on Wages Paid to Non-Residents?
This week’s question comes from Aaron, a business owner. We have several employees who work in Massachusetts, but live in neighboring states. Do I need to withhold state tax on wages paid to...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for June 26, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, In the week ending June 26, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 472,000, an increase of 13,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: Flooding Disables GA Online Tax Systems
On June 6, 2010, overheated computer equipment activated a sprinkler system that flooded four floors in the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) headquarters. As a result, the online system was...
IRS To Help BP Oil Spill-Impacted Taxpayers
In IR-2010-078, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance based on current law that explains how the government can help BP oil spill-impacted taxpayers. “This is a very difficult time...
Department of Labor Rules That Mooning of Co-Worker Is Not Gross Misconduct
The US Department of Labor (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Adminstration (EBSA) has ruled in a determination letter that the mooning of a co-worker is not gross misconduct that would disqualify an...
