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Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday May Require Change in Processing Schedule
Monday, January 18, 2010 will be the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., a federal holiday. Although the offices of Vision Payroll will be open and payrolls will be processed, most banks will be...
2009 Form W-2 Tips, Part 5, Box 4 Social Security Tax Withheld
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 4, Box 3 Social Security Wages
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 We Treat Employees Who Claim Exemption under the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act?
This week’s question comes from Tim, a Director of Payroll. One of our employees is the spouse of a military member. She is claiming exemption from state withholding for 2009. How do we treat...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for December 26, 2009
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending December 26, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 432,000, a decrease of 22,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: Essentials of an Effective Employee Handbook
There were many changes in employment laws during 2009 with more anticipated for 2010. These changes require employers to review and establish new company Employee Handbook policies to address...
2009 Form W-2 Tips, Part 3, Box 2 Federal Income Tax Withheld
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 2, Box 1 Wages, Tips, Other Compensation
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 1, General Information
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...
Rhode Island Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $19,000
The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $18,000 for 2009 to $19,000 for 2010. Contact Vision...