According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending August 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 570,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 574,000. The 4-week moving average was 571,250, an increase of...
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate in July 2009 was 9.4% compared to an adjusted rate of 5.8% in July 2008. In turn, many employers have observed from their growing stacks of resumes, a wider availability of experienced workers as...
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in conjunction with the Social Security Administration (SSA) operates an electronic system that allows employers to verify the employment eligibility of...
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2009-20. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each case, they are a valuable aid in understanding current interpretations...
In the recently released, Working Draft Directive 09-XX, State Filing Requirements for Forms in the 1099 Series, the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) proposes changes to the definition of “machine-readable form” and to the filing requirements for forms in the...
In the recently released, Working Draft Directive 09-XX, Requirements for Employers Filing Year-end Withholding Information, the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) proposes changes to the definition of “machine-readable form”. Employers who file fifty or more...
This week’s question comes from Jason, an HR director. We reimburse employees using the per diem rates established by the General Services Administration. What are the 2010 maximum per diem rates? Answer: The GSA updated the maximum per diem rates for travel after...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending August 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 570,000, a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 580,000. The 4-week moving average was 566,250, a decrease of...
How does the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) apply to travel time? How is weekend time handled if it combines business time and personal time? Must employees be paid for commuting if it’s done in company-owned vehicles? Learn the answers to these questions and much...
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the county of Yuba directly affected by the damage resulting from the fire may request up to a 60-day extension of time from EDD to file their State payroll reports and/or deposit State...
Monday, September 7, 2009 will be Labor Day, a federal holiday. The offices of Vision Payroll will close Friday September 4 at 5 pm EDT and re-open Tuesday September 8. Most banks will also be closed in observance of the holiday. Date Paid Process Deadline 9/7/09...
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue has released a revised Publication W-166, Wisconsin Employer’s Withholding Tax Guide. Effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2008, the top individual rate increased fifteen percent from 6.75% to 7.75%. The...
As part of the recently-enacted California Assembly Bill No. 17, signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on July 29, 2009, the withholding rates will increase effective for wages paid after October 31, 2009. The wage withholding tables will be adjusted so that the...
This week’s question comes from Brian. We need more help in our business. We’re not sure if the person who’ll provide us services should be considered an employee. How do I know if someone is an employee or independent contractor? Answer: In Summertime Tax Tip...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending August 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 576,000, an increase of 15,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 561,000. The 4-week moving average was 570,000, an increase...
In IR-2009-73, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that interest rates for the fourth quarter of 2009 would remain unchanged from the third quarter. The rates are as follows: Four (4) percent for overpayments [three (3) percent in the case of a corporation];...
Due to severe storms, flooding and straight-line winds in Kentucky on August 4, 2009, President Barack Obama declared Jefferson County a federal disaster area. Therefore, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced recently that it will waive failure to deposit...
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the county of Santa Cruz directly affected by the damage resulting from the fire may request up to a 60-day extension of time from EDD to file their State payroll reports and/or deposit...
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2009-19. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each case, they are a valuable aid in understanding current interpretations...
In Private Letter Ruling 200930029, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ruled that a taxpayer’s expense reimbursement arrangement (the Plan) satisfied the accountable plan requirements of §62(c). The taxpayer in question expanded its business to include a new division...
This weeks question comes from Barry, a business owner. We have always provided several employees with company cars. Now we plan to reimburse them for business use of their personal cars. How much can we reimburse employees for automobile expenses? Answer: As...
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending August 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 558,000, an increase of 4,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 554,000. The 4-week moving average was 565,000, an increase of...
Although there are no federal or state laws that require an employer to pay for vacation or sick time, many employers offer these benefits as an additional enticement for employees. Employers need to consider whether they should maintain a traditional paid...
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2009-18. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each case, they are a valuable aid in understanding current interpretations...
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Administrator signed Opinion Letter FLSA2009-17. Although Opinion Letters only apply to the exact set of facts and circumstances presented in each case, they are a valuable aid in understanding current interpretations...
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