Michael Tanchek, Labor Commissioner for the Department of Business and Industry, State of Nevada, announced recently that effective July 1, 2010 the minimum wage for employees to whom qualifying health benefits have been made available by the employer will be $7.25...
The Massachusetts Division of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) has released the 2010 employer contribution rates for unemployment taxes. Employers may check their rate using QUEST. Rates were determined using Schedule E, the same schedule as was used in 2009. Even though...
The Massachusetts Division of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) has released the UHI contribution rates for 2010. According to MGL c. 151A, §14G(f): There shall be a rate review board composed of the commissioner of medical assistance or his designee, the deputy director...
South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds recently signed SB 186, which increases the taxable wage base from $10,000 in 2010, to $11,000 in 2011, $12,000 in 2012, $13,000 in 2013, $14,000 in 2014, and $15,000 in 2015. The surcharge was reduced from 1.5% to 1.0% in 2010 and to...
Governor Linda Lingle signed into law HB 2169 that lowers the taxable wage base for 2010 from $38,800 to $34,900 or 90% of the average annual wage for 2010 and 2011. The new law also sets the rate schedule to Schedule D for 2010 and Schedule F for 2011. Vision Payroll...
Under recently enacted legislation, contribution rates for Massachusetts employers will remain at Schedule E for 2010. Based on the low level of reserves in the fund, previous law would have required an automatic shift to Schedule G. Contact Vision Payroll if you have...
Florida Governor Charlie Crist has signed a bill to delay the increase in the unemployment wage base until 2012. Originally, the wage base was to increase from $7,000 to $8,500 in 2010. The new law also adjusts tax rate calculations through 2011 and provides for...
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 22.04¢ per mile for 500 or fewer miles traveled, 16.80¢...
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released an updated version of Publication 15-A, Employer’s Supplemental Tax Guide (Supplement to Publication 15 (Circular E), Employer’s Tax Guide) for use in 2010. Publication 15-A contains information on the following areas:...
According to the New Hampshire Department of Employment Security, because of the amount of unemployment benefits that were paid out over the last couple of years there have been legislative changes made. The department invoked RSA282-A: 84 - Emergency Power for the...
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released 2010 Form W-5, Earned Income Credit Advance Payment Certificate. There are four criteria for claiming advance earned income credit (EIC) payments. Taxpayer (and spouse if filing jointly) must have a valid social...
The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $18,000 for 2009 to $19,000 for 2010. Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on the Rhode Island unemployment...
This week’s question comes from Sherri, a payroll director. We have many employees with levies on their paychecks, I know we need to change the calculation if an employee provides a change in exemptions. Where can I find the levy exemption amounts for 2010? Answer:...
The Illinois Department of Employment Security has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $12,300 for 2009 to $12,520 for 2010. Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on the Illinois unemployment taxable...
The Idaho Department of Labor has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $33,200 for 2009 to $33,300 for 2010. Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on the Idaho unemployment taxable wage base or visit our...
The Washington Employment Security Department has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $35,700 for 2009 to $36,800 for 2010. Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on the Washington unemployment taxable...
The Vermont Department of Labor 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. Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on the Vermont unemployment taxable wage base or visit...
The Utah Department of Workforce Services has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $27,800 for 2009 to $28,300 for 2010. Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on the Utah unemployment taxable wage base or...
The South Dakota Department of Labor has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $9,500 for 2009 to $10,000 for 2010. Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on the South Dakota unemployment taxable wage base...
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...
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...
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