This week’s question comes from Carla, a company president. Carla asks: We’re doing some compensation planning for next year. What are the 2012 Highly Compensated Employee Limits? Answer: The IRS has just released updated information for 2012. IRS Releases 2012 Highly...
New Hampshire Unemployment Wage Base to Increase for 2012
The New Hampshire Department of Employment Security has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2012. The wage base will increase from $12,000 for 2011 to $14,000 for 2012. Third Consecutive Year the Wage Base Has Increased This is the third consecutive...
Vermont Wage Base to Increase for 2012
Pursuant to legislation passed in 2010, the taxable wage base in Vermont will increase for 2012. The wage base will increase from $13,000 for 2011 to $16,000 for 2012. Third Consecutive Annual Increase This is the third consecutive year that the wage base will...
Massachusetts Releases Employer-Provided Health Care Benefits Update
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) has released Technical Information Release (TIR) 11-5, Employer-Provided Health Care Benefits Update. This TIR updates TIR 07-16, Personal Income Tax Treatment of Employer-Provided Health Insurance Coverage for an...
2010 Form W-2 Tips, Part 16, Boxes 15 through 20, State and Local Income Tax Information
This is the last in a continuing series on the 2010 Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, which employers must generally furnish to employees no later than January 31, 2011. Forms mailed on the due date are considered furnished if properly addressed. Employers unable to...
2010 Form W-2 Tips, Part 15, Box 14 Other
This is one in a continuing series on the 2010 Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, which employers must generally furnish to employees no later than January 31, 2011. Forms mailed on the due date are considered furnished if properly addressed. Employers unable to meet...
2010 Form W-2 Tips, Part 14, Box 13 Checkboxes
This is one in a continuing series on the 2010 Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, which employers must generally furnish to employees no later than January 31, 2011. Forms mailed on the due date are considered furnished if properly addressed. Employers unable to meet...
2010 Form W-2 Tips, Part 13, Box 12 Codes
This is one in a continuing series on the 2010 Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, which employers must generally furnish to employees no later than January 31, 2011. Forms mailed on the due date are considered furnished if properly addressed. Employers unable to meet...
2010 Form W-2 Tips, Part 12, Box 11 Nonqualified Plans
This is one in a continuing series on the 2010 Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, which employers must generally furnish to employees no later than January 31, 2011. Forms mailed on the due date are considered furnished if properly addressed. Employers unable to meet...
2010 Form W-2 Tips, Part 11, Box 10 Dependent Care Benefits
This is one in a continuing series on the 2010 Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, which employers must generally furnish to employees no later than January 31, 2011. Forms mailed on the due date are considered furnished if properly addressed. Employers unable to meet...
2010 Form W-2 Tips, Part 10, Box 9 Advance EIC Payment
This is one in a continuing series on the 2010 Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, which employers must generally furnish to employees no later than January 31, 2011. Forms mailed on the due date are considered furnished if properly addressed. Employers unable to meet...
2010 Form W-2 Tips, Part 9, Box 8 Allocated Tips
This is one in a continuing series on the 2010 Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, which employers must generally furnish to employees no later than January 31, 2011. Forms mailed on the due date are considered furnished if properly addressed. Employers unable to meet...
2010 Form W-2 Tips, Part 8, Box 7 Social Security Tips
This is one in a continuing series on the 2010 Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, which employers must generally furnish to employees no later than January 31, 2011. Forms mailed on the due date are considered furnished if properly addressed. Employers unable to meet...
2010 Form W-2 Tips, Part 7, Box 6 Medicare Tax Withheld
This is one in a continuing series on the 2010 Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, which employers must generally furnish to employees no later than January 31, 2011. Forms mailed on the due date are considered furnished if properly addressed. Employers unable to meet...
2010 Form W-2 Tips, Part 6, Box 5 Medicare Wages and Tips
This is one in a continuing series on the 2010 Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, which employers must generally furnish to employees no later than January 31, 2011. Forms mailed on the due date are considered furnished if properly addressed. Employers unable to meet...
2010 Form W-2 Tips, Part 5, Box 4 Social Security Tax Withheld
This is one in a continuing series on the 2010 Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, which employers must generally furnish to employees no later than January 31, 2011. Forms mailed on the due date are considered furnished if properly addressed. Employers unable to meet...
2010 Form W-2 Tips, Part 4, Box 3 Social Security Wages
This is one in a continuing series on the 2010 Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, which employers must generally furnish to employees no later than January 31, 2011. Forms mailed on the due date are considered furnished if properly addressed. Employers unable to meet...
2010 Form W-2 Tips, Part 2, Box 1 Wages, Tips, Other Compensation
This is one in a continuing series on the 2010 Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, which employers must generally furnish to employees no later than January 31, 2011. Forms mailed on the due date are considered furnished if properly addressed. Employers unable to meet...
Indiana Is a Credit Reduction State for 2010
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...
Question of the Week: Are There Any Other Credit Reduction States for 2010?
This week’s question comes from Peter, a company controller. I read that Michigan is a credit reduction state for 2010. Are there any other credit reduction states for 2010? Answer: Federal law provides for a reduction in the FUTA tax credit when a state has...
Michigan FUTA Tax Credit Reduction to Increase for 2010
According to the Unemployment Insurance Agency of the State of Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth, the FUTA tax credit reduction rate will increase from 0.3% in 2009 to 0.6% in 2010. Standard Credit Rate is 5.4% for 2010 Generally, employers...
Question of the Week: What Are the 2011 Highly Compensated Employee Limits?
This week’s question comes from Cristina, a company president. We’re doing some planning for next year. What are the 2011 Highly Compensated Employee Limits? IRS Releases 2011 Highly Compensated Employee Limits in IR-2010-108 In IR-2010-108, the Internal Revenue...
IRS Releases Updated Per Diem Rates in Rev. Proc. 2010-39
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...
Fiscal Year 2011 Maximum Per Diem Rates for the Continental United States
The General Services Administration (GSA) updated the maximum per diem rates for travel after September 30, 2010 and before October 1, 2011. Standard Lodging Rate Increases 10% For destinations or counties not specifically listed, the lodging per diem is $77 and the...
Tip of the Week: US Department of Transportation Issues Updated Standard Industry Fare Level Rates
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¢...
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