The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the 2010 Form 940, Employer’s Annual Federal Unemployment (FUTA) Tax Return, and accompanying instructions. Employers use Form 940 to report their annual Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) tax. FUTA Tax Must Be...
This week’s question comes from Matt, a company president. I know the tax bill has passed the Senate and House and that President Obama has signed it. How does the new tax bill affect payroll taxes in 2011? Answer: The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending December 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 420,000, a decrease of 3,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 423,000. The 4-week moving average was 422,750, a decrease of...
In IR-2010-120, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that interest rates for the first quarter of 2011 would decrease from the fourth quarter. The rates are as follows: Three (3) percent for overpayments [two (2) percent in the case of a corporation]; Three...
The Utah Department of Workforce Services has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $28,300 for 2010 to $28,600 for 2011. Minimum Tax Rate Doubles The minimum tax rate has doubled from 0.2% for 2010 to 0.4% for 2011....
Saturday, January 1, 2011 will be New Year’s Day, a federal holiday. The offices of Vision Payroll will close New Year’s Eve, December 31 at 2 pm EST and re-open Monday January 3. Most banks will also be closed in observance of the holiday. Payroll changes and hours...
The Division of Labor of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment recently promulgated Colorado Minimum Wage Order 27, which increases, effective January 1, 2011, the minimum wage for the state of Colorado from $7.24 to $7.36 per hour. Wage Adjustment Is...
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the county of Tuolumne directly affected by the winter storms may request up to a 60-day extension of time from EDD to file their State payroll reports and/or deposit State payroll taxes...
This week’s question comes from Carl, a corporate controller. I received a notice from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) about Federal Tax Deposit coupons titled, You can no longer make required deposits using Form 8109/8109-B. Why did I receive a notice about...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending December 4, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 421,000, a decrease of 17,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 438,000. The 4-week moving average was 427,500, a decrease of...
The standard mileage rates for the use of automobiles beginning January 1, 2011 will be 51 cents per mile for business miles driven and 19 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes the Internal Revenue Service announced in Revenue Procedure 2010-51 and News...
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the county of San Diego directly affected by the massive stockpile of highly explosive materials may request up to a 60-day extension of time from EDD to file their State payroll reports...
Saturday, December 25, 2010 will be Christmas Day, a federal holiday. The offices of Vision Payroll will close Christmas Eve, December 24 at 2 pm EST and re-open Monday December 27. Most banks will also be closed in observance of the holiday. Payroll changes and hours...
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the county of Calaveras directly affected by the severe storms may request up to a 60-day extension of time from EDD to file their State payroll reports and/or deposit State payroll...
The unemployment rate edged up to 9.8% in November, and nonfarm payroll employment was little changed (+39,000), the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported recently. Temporary help services and health care continued to add jobs over the month, while employment fell in...
This week’s question comes from Julian, a sole-proprietor. After being laid-off from my job, I have decided to open my own business as a sole proprietor. Where can I find due dates for tax payments and filings? Answer: Each year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending November 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 436,000, an increase of 26,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 410,000. The 4-week moving average was 431,000, a decrease...
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the 2010 Form 944, Employer’s ANNUAL Federal Tax Return, and related instructions. Form 944 is designed so the smallest employers (those whose annual liability for social security, Medicare, and withheld federal income...
The Hawai’i Department of Labor and Industrial relations has announced that the taxable wage base will decrease from $34,900 in 2010 to $34,200 for 2011. The contribution rate schedule will change from “D” to “F”. New Employer Tax Rates to Increase The tax rates for...
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the county of San Bernardino directly affected by the City of Barstow contaminated drinking water supply may request up to a 60-day extension of time from EDD to file their State payroll...
According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Indiana will be a FUTA tax credit reduction state in 2010. Standard Credit Rate is 5.4% for 2010 Generally, employers who pay their state unemployment tax by the due date for filing Form 940, Employer's...
The Oregon Employment Department has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2011. The wage base will increase from $32,100 for 2010 to $32,300 for 2011. Find Out the Wage Base for All States by Visiting the Vision Payroll Unemployment Taxable Wage Base...
This week’s question comes from Roy, a company controller. We received a CP 213 Notice on a Form 5500. The notice requests missing information, but that missing information was supplied with an amended Form 5500. Do we need to respond to a CP 213 notice on an amended...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending November 20, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 407,000, a decrease of 34,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 441,000. The 4-week moving average was 436,000, a decrease...
The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)has given notice that it will hold a hearing to consider issues relating to the disclosure of fee, conflict of interest and other information by service providers to group health, disability, severance and other...
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