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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...
Tip of the Week: COBRA-ARRA Subsidy Extension and New Requirements
COBRA allows eligible individuals to continue employer-provided group health coverage for a specified period due to certain qualifying events, such as job loss. In February 2009, the American...
Washington’s Birthday Holiday May Require Change in Processing Schedule
Monday, February 15, 2010 will be Washington’s Birthday, a federal holiday. Although the offices of Vision Payroll will be open and payrolls will be processed, most banks will be closed in...
2009 Form W-2 Tips, Part 16, Boxes 15 through 20, State and Local Income Tax Information
This is the last in a continuing series on the 2009 Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, which employers must generally furnish to employees no later than February 1, 2010. Forms mailed on the due date...
2009 Form W-2 Tips, Part 15, Box 14 Other
This is one in a continuing series on the 2009 Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, which employers must generally furnish to employees no later than February 1, 2010. Forms mailed on the due date are...
2009 Form W-2 Tips, Part 14, Box 13 Checkboxes
This is one in a continuing series on the 2009 Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, which employers must generally furnish to employees no later than February 1, 2010. Forms mailed on the due date are...
Question of the Week: How Do I Know If Someone Is a Household Employee?
This week’s question comes from John, a homeowner. I read about the need for household employers to file Schedule H. I own a home and hire people to do work there, but am not sure if I need to file...
