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Question of the Week: Has the COBRA Premium Subsidy Been Extended
This week’s question comes from Dawn, an HR manager. We are terminating someone today. I thought the COBRA subsidy expired at the end of February. Now I hear that it’s been extended again. Has the...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for February 27, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending February 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 469,000, a decrease of 29,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: Second Quarter Interest Rates Remain Unchanged
In IR-2010-022, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that interest rates for the second quarter of 2010 would remain unchanged from the first quarter. The rates are as follows: Four (4)...
US Department of Labor Issues and Withdraws Opinion Letter on Exempt Status of Client Service Managers
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2009-26. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each...
US Department of Labor Issues and Withdraws Opinion Letter on Salary Deductions from Exempt Registered Nurse
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2009-25. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each...
US Department of Labor Issues and Withdraws Opinion Letter on Overtime Pay for Employees with Fluctuating Workweeks
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2009-24. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each...
US Department of Labor Issues and Withdraws Opinion Letter on Tipped Employees
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2009-23. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each...
Question of the Week: What Should We Do with a Returned Form W-2?
This week’s question comes from Jason, an HR director. We mailed a Form W-2 to an employee who terminated employment during 2009. The Form W-2 was returned by the post office with no forwarding...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for February 20, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending February 20, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 496,000, an increase of 22,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: File Form 1096 by March 1, 2010 for Most Returns
The filing deadline for 2009 Form 1096 is March 1, 2010 for most returns. The returns due on that day include Forms 1099, Form 1098, Form 3921, Form 3922, and Form W-2G. The deadline for filing Form...
