The Montana Department of Labor and Industry announced recently that pursuant to Montana Code Annotated 39-3-409, the minimum wage for the state of Montana would increase to $7.35 per hour for 2011. Adjustment Must Be Calculated Annually The law requires an adjustment...
In Rev. Proc. 2010-39, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released updated per diem rates for 2011 and made some minor changes to list of high-cost areas. Per Diem Rates Decrease for High-Cost and Other Localities In §5.02, the IRS announced that per diem rate for...
The Massachusetts Division of Occupational Safety (DOS) issues prevailing wage schedules to cities, towns, counties, districts, authorities, and agencies of the Commonwealth for construction projects and several other types of public work. These prevailing wage...
This week’s question comes from Tyler, a sales manager. We provide all our sales reps cell phones for business and personal use. In the past, the sales reps had to pay income tax on their personal-use portion of the cell phones. Now I hear they don’t have to pay on...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending September 25, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 453,000, a decrease of 16,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 469,000. The 4-week moving average was 458,000, a decrease...
An organization’s workforce is its most valuable asset. And when an employee can’t work due to illness or injury, it impacts not only an organization’s productivity, but also its morale. The Return-to-Work Toolkit Provides Valuable Resources The Office of Disability...
Monday, October 11, 2010 will be Columbus Day, a federal holiday. Although the offices of Vision Payroll will be open and payrolls will be processed, most banks will be closed in observance of the holiday. Date Paid Process Deadline 10/11/2010 10/6/2010 10/12/2010...
Vision Payroll was one of only nine companies chosen from hundreds nationwide as a 2010 Outstanding Achievement Award winner by Payroll Associates, the leading payroll software provider in the country. The award was announced at the annual users’ conference held...
Assistant Secretary Julie E. Squire of the Division of Unemployment Insurance of the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation has announced that the taxable wage base for 2011 will remain at $8,500, unchanged from 2010. Rate information for 2011 will be...
Brad Avakian, Commissioner of the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries, announced recently that, effective January 1, 2011, the minimum wage for the state of Oregon will increase to $8.50 per hour. Measure 25 Mandates Annual Adjustments As a result of Measure 25,...
This week’s question comes from Katy, an HR administrator. We know we need to capture the cost of health coverage and report it on Form W-2, starting in 2011. How do we determine the cost of health insurance to report on Form W-2? Answer: Employers are required to use...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending September 18, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 465,000, an increase of 12,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 453,000. The 4-week moving average was 463,250, a decrease...
According to the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), in 2009, more than 93,000 workplace discrimination charges were filed nationwide, the second highest level ever. Race and Sex Charges Remain Most Common Charges Race and sex charges were the most...
Due to the damage caused by the severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes in Wisconsin on July 20, 2010, President Barack Obama declared the following counties a federal disaster area: Grant and Milwaukee. Declaration Leads to Extension of Payroll Tax and Other Deadlines...
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the county of Kern directly affected by the fires may request up to a 60-day extension of time from EDD to file their State payroll reports and/or deposit State payroll taxes without...
Iowa Workforce Development has announced that the 2011 unemployment rates will be based on Table 3; 2010 rates are based on Table 4. This move to higher rates is required to maintain the solvency of the Trust Fund used to provide unemployment benefits. Director...
Director Lawrence G. Rebman of the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations has announced that the taxable wage base for 2011 will remain at $13,000, unchanged from 2010. Highest Wage Base Allowed by Law Under §288.036 of the Missouri Revised Statutes,...
This week’s question comes from Phil, a small-business owner. We just realized that one of our employees who we hired in April is eligible for the HIRE Act Credit. Can we still claim a HIRE Act credit for the second quarter? Answer: Under the Hiring Incentives to...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending September 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 450,000, a decrease of 3,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 453,000. The 4-week moving average was 464,750, a decrease...
In its spring 2010 Regulatory Agenda, the US Department of Labor (DOL) had issued a new regulatory and enforcement strategy for all businesses referred to as “Plan/Prevent/Protect.” While the specifics of program are still being defined, the new program involves the...
Secretary Ken F. Ortiz of the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2011. The wage base will increase from $20,800 for 2010 to $21,900 for 2011. Find Out the Wage Base for All States by Visiting the Vision...
The Massachusetts Division of Occupational Safety (DOS) issues prevailing wage schedules to cities, towns, counties, districts, authorities, and agencies of the Commonwealth for construction projects and several other types of public work. These prevailing wage...
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has announced the wage base for New Jersey unemployment insurance, temporary disability insurance, and family leave insurance will decrease from $29,700 for 2010 to $29,600 for 2011. 2011 Rate Year Rates...
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the county of San Mateo directly affected by the explosion and fire may request up to a 60-day extension of time from EDD to file their State payroll reports and/or deposit State payroll...
This week’s question comes from Terry, a small business owner in New York City. My net pay is the same every week, but last week’s net pay changed. Upon further review, the difference is because the withholding tax for New York City increased from the week before. Why...
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