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Florida Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $8,500
The Florida Department of Revenue has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $7,000 for 2009 to $8,500 for 2010. Contact Vision Payroll if you have...
Arkansas Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $12,000
The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $10,000 for 2009 to $12,000 for 2010. Contact Vision...
Question of the Week: How Do I Change an Employee’s Address?
This week’s question comes from Eugenia, a small business owner. One of our employees just moved. How do I change an employee’s address? Answer: According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS),...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for November 7, 2009
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending November 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 502,000, a decrease of 12,000 from the previous week's revised...
Tip of the Week: Improve Performance Management with Our Quick Guide
Regularly monitoring, evaluating and communicating employee performance is a crucial step for improving employee productivity. These resources will help you implement effective procedures and...
Ohio Minimum Wage Remains Unchanged for 2010
The Division of Labor & Worker Safety of the Ohio Department of Commerce announced recently that, effective January 1, 2010, the minimum wage for the state of Ohio will remain at $7.30 per hour...
Thanksgiving Day Holiday May Require Change in Processing Schedule
Thursday, November 26, 2009 will be Thanksgiving Day, a federal holiday. The offices of Vision Payroll will close Thanksgiving Eve, November 25 at 3 pm EST and re-open Friday November 27. Most banks...
Colorado Minimum Wage to Decrease January 1, 2010
The Division of Labor of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment recently promulgated Colorado Minimum Wage Order 26, which decreases, effective January 1, 2010, the minimum wage for the...
Unemployment Rate Rose to 10.2 Percent in October
The unemployment rate rose from 9.8% to 10.2% in October, and nonfarm payroll employment continued to decline (-190,000), the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported recently. The largest job losses...
Question of the Week: How Do We Change Our Payroll Schedule for 2010?
This week’s question comes from Suzanne, a payroll administrator. We reviewed the calendar for 2010 and realized we need to make some changes to our payroll schedule. How do we change our payroll...
