Due to the damage caused by the severe storms, flooding and tornadoes in Iowa on June 1, 2010, President Barack Obama declared the following counties a federal disaster area: Black Hawk, Cherokee, Clayton, Decatur, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Franklin, Hamilton,...
Under the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (HIRE Act), employers who hire certain unemployed workers are exempt from certain employment taxes. In order to qualify under the HIRE Act, the wages must be paid by a qualified employer “with respect to...
This week’s question comes from Bonnie, a business owner. We tested our multi-state employees for unemployment purposes based on Localization of Services, Base of Operations, and Place of Direction or Control. For some employees we were able to determine the...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending August 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 484,000, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 482,000. The 4-week moving average was 473,500, an increase of...
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) recently released updated Standard Industry Fare Level (SIFL) rates which are used to value employee personal use of company aircraft. The revised rates are 22.43¢ per mile for 500 or fewer miles traveled, 17.10¢...
Under the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (HIRE Act), employers who hire certain unemployed workers are exempt from certain employment taxes. In order to qualify under the HIRE Act, the wages must be paid by a qualified employer “with respect to...
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Alex in Texas beginning June 30, 2010, President Barack Obama declared the following counties a federal disaster area: Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Maverick, Starr, Val Verde, Webb and Zapata. Therefore, the Internal Revenue...
The US Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) recently announced that Kansas City Chiefs’ running back Thomas Jones has become a spokesman for the agency’s annual “Stay Out-Stay Alive” public safety campaign, launched in 1999 to warn...
Total nonfarm payroll employment declined by 131,000 in July, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 9.5%, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported recently. Federal government employment fell, as 143,000 temporary workers hired for the decennial census...
This week’s question comes from Kenneth, an HR Director. We tested our multi-state employees for unemployment purposes based on Localization of Services and Base of Operations. For some employees we were able to determine the appropriate state, but for some we...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending July 31, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 479,000, an increase of 19,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 460,000. The 4-week moving average was 458,500, an increase of...
Excessive or avoidable employee turnover results in a waste of time, resources, and added costs. While it can depend on the industry and business cycles, the impact is often especially hard on small businesses. Understanding what goes into the turnover costs and...
Under the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (HIRE Act), employers who hire certain unemployed workers are exempt from certain employment taxes. In order to qualify under the HIRE Act, the wages must be paid by a qualified employer “with respect to...
The Internal Revenue Service has released Formulario W-11(SP), Declaración Jurada del Empleado Conforme a la Ley de Incentivos para la Contratación y la Recuperación del Empleo (HIRE). This form is a Spanish-language version of Form W-11, Hiring Incentives to Restore...
In response to a letter from Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released Information Letter 2010-0144, which includes a response to her constituent about the effect of the Making Work Pay tax credit on his employees’ annual...
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...
This week’s question comes from Angela, an office manager. We tested our multi-state employees for unemployment purposes based on Localization of Services. For some employees we were able to determine the appropriate state, but for some we weren’t. Now we need to test...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending July 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 457,000, a decrease of 11,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 468,000. The 4-week moving average was 452,500, a decrease of...
Starting a new business can be an exciting and challenging time. Writing a business plan, picking a name, deciding how to finance, choosing a location, hiring your employees, and many more decisions can be stressful for entrepreneurs. If you’re starting a new...
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...
Due to the severe storms, flooding, and mudslides in Kentucky beginning July 17, 2010, President Barack Obama declared the following counties a federal disaster area: Carter, Lewis, Madison, Mason, Pike, and Rowan. Therefore, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)...
The Commonwealth of Virginia announced new electronic filing requirements, beginning January 1, 2011. The changes reduce the number of employee statements that may be filed on paper and the method by which taxpayers may file. Legislation effective January 1, 2011...
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 Matthew, a business owner. I read that we need to cover employees for unemployment purposes based on “Localization of Services”. What is Localization of Services? Answer: The general rule for employees who work in more than one state is...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending July 17, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 464,000, an increase of 37,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 427,000. The 4-week moving average was 456,000, an increase of...
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