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 have any questions on the Oregon unemployment taxable wage base or visit...
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 if you have any questions on the Oklahoma unemployment taxable wage...
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 a 60-day extension of time from EDD to file their State payroll...
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, payroll job losses had averaged 135,000 a month. In November,...
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 W-4 for 2010? Answer: Employees who have provided a Form W-4,...
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 figure of 462,000. The 4-week moving average was 481,250, a decrease of...
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 Internal Revenue Service announced in Revenue Procedure 2009-54...
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 any questions on the North Dakota unemployment taxable wage base or...
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 Vision Payroll if you have any questions on the North Carolina unemployment...
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 increase from $28,900 to $29,700 for 2010. Contact Vision Payroll if you...
The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $32,700 for 2009 to $34,100 for 2010. Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on Alaska unemployment taxable...
This week’s question comes from Abby, a company vice-president. We’re planning to give out bonuses to our employees. How much time do we need to process a bonus payroll? Answer: Vision Payroll recommends that you schedule bonus payrolls as soon as possible. You’ll...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending November 21, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 466,000, a decrease of 35,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 501,000. The 4-week moving average was 496,500, a decrease...
In IR-2009-107, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that interest rates for the first quarter of 2010 would remain unchanged from the fourth quarter. The rates are as follows: Four (4) percent for overpayments [three (3) percent in the case of a corporation];...
In Notice 2009-91, Withholding on Wages of Nonresident Alien Employees Performing Services Within the United States, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) modified the procedures for calculating the amount of federal income tax to be withheld from wages paid to...
In Notice 2009-93, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the creation of a pilot program to allow certain filers of Form 1098, Forms 1099, and Form 5498 to truncate an individual’s nine-digit identifying number on paper copies of the payee statements. The...
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $7,000 for 2009 to $9,500 for 2010. Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on Indiana unemployment taxable wage base...
The Employment Security Division of the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $26,600 for 2009 to $27,000 for 2010. Contact Vision Payroll if you have...
This week’s question is from Mariana, an HR Manager. We are reviewing our payroll processing schedule for 2010. What is the holiday schedule for 2010? Answer: There are two types of holidays: those on which payrolls are processed and those on which payrolls are not...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending November 14, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 505,000, unchanged from the previous week’s revised figure of 505,000. The 4-week moving average was 514,000, a decrease of 6,500...
Employee departures can drain time, energy, resources and morale if not done well. These resources will help you make sure that when you need to let employees go, the process is as smooth and effective as possible. Our Termination Quick Guide will help you institute...
The New Hampshire Department of Employment Security has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $8,000 for 2009 to $10,000 for 2010. The taxable wage base will also increase to $12,000 for 2011 and $14,000 for 2012....
On or before June 30 of each year the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development must calculate an amount equal to sixty percent of Minnesota's average annual wage, rounded to the nearest $1,000. This amount is the taxable wage...
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 any questions on Florida unemployment taxable wage base or visit our...
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 Payroll if you have any questions on Arkansas unemployment taxable wage...
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