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Tip of the Week: Five Tips to Playing It Safe When Planning Company Events
The holiday season brings great opportunities to celebrate - Thanksgiving, New Year’s Day, and the company holiday party! While some companies have decided to forego company-sponsored festivities...
Oregon Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $32,100
The Oregon Employment Department has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $31,300 for 2009 to $32,100 for 2010. Contact Vision Payroll if you...
Oklahoma Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $14,900
The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $14,200 for 2009 to $14,900 for 2010. Contact Vision Payroll...
Santa Cruz County Employers May Request 60-Day Extension
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the county of Santa Cruz directly affected by the damage resulting from the mudslides and flooding may request up to...
Unemployment Rate Fell to 10.0 Percent in November
The unemployment rate edged down to 10.0% in November, and nonfarm payroll employment was essentially unchanged (-11,000), the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported recently. In the prior 3 months,...
Question of the Week: Do Employees Claiming Exemption from Withholding Need to File a New Form W-4 for 2010?
This week’s question comes from Shawn, an HR director. We have several employees claiming exemption from federal withholding. Do employees claiming exemption from withholding need to file a new Form...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for November 28, 2009
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending November 28, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 457,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: IRS Reduces Standard Mileage Rate to 50 Cents per Mile
The standard mileage rates for the use of automobiles beginning January 1, 2010 will be 50 cents per mile for business miles driven and 16.5 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes the...
North Dakota Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $24,700
The Job Service North Dakota has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $23,700 for 2009 to $24,700 for 2010. Contact Vision Payroll if you have...
North Carolina Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $19,700
The Employment Security Commission of North Carolina has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $19,300 for 2009 to $19,700 for 2010. Contact...
