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Massachusetts Releases Working Draft of TIR 09-23, Effect of the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) recently released a working draft of TIR 09-23, Effect of the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act or Public-Law 111-97 (the MSRRA). Under the MSSRA,...
Question of the Week: How Do I Get a Duplicate Form W-2?
This week’s question comes from Madeleine, an office manager. One of our employees lost her 2009 Form W-2 and now needs it to file her tax return. How do I get a duplicate Form W-2? There are two...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for February 6, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending February 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 440,000, a decrease of 43,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: 2010 Form W-4 Due for February 16, 2010 for Employees Claiming Exempt Status
Employees who have provided a Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate claiming exemption from federal income tax withholding must file a new 2010 Form W-4 by February 16, 2010 in...
Massachusetts Releases Emergency Regulation on Motion Picture Production Company Withholding
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue has released an emergency regulation 830 CMR 62B.2.3: Motion Picture Production Company Withholding. This regulation “establishes and explains the...
IRS Releases Updated Publication 15-A
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released an updated version of Publication 15-A, Employer’s Supplemental Tax Guide (Supplement to Publication 15 (Circular E), Employer’s Tax Guide) for use in...
Calaveras and Imperial County Employers May Request 60-Day Extension
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the counties of Calaveras and Imperial directly affected by the damage resulting from the severe winter storms may...
Unemployment Rate Fell to 9.7 Percent in January
The unemployment rate fell from 10.0% to 9.7% in January, and nonfarm payroll employment was essentially unchanged (-20,000), the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported recently. Employment fell in...
Question of the Week: How Do I Reconcile My W-2 to My Last Pay Stub?
This week’s question comes from Jonathan, an HR director. I compared my Form W-2 to my last pay stub and there are differences between the amounts listed on the Form W-2 and the amounts on my last...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for January 30, 2010
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending January 30, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 480,000, an increase of 8,000 from the previous week’s revised...
