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...
IRS Changes Nonresident Alien Withholding Procedures in Notice 2009-91
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...
Indiana Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $9,500
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...
Nevada Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $27,000
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...
Question of the Week: What is the Holiday Schedule for 2010?
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...
New Hampshire Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $10,000
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....
Minnesota Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $27,000
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...
Florida Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $8,500
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...
Arkansas Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $12,000
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...
Ohio Minimum Wage Remains Unchanged for 2010
The Division of Labor & Worker Safety of the Ohio Department of Commerce announced recently that, effective January 1, 2010, the minimum wage for the state of Ohio will remain at $7.30 per hour for non-tipped employees and $3.65 for tipped employees. The minimum...
Colorado Minimum Wage to Decrease January 1, 2010
The Division of Labor of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment recently promulgated Colorado Minimum Wage Order 26, which decreases, effective January 1, 2010, the minimum wage for the state of Colorado from $7.28 to $7.24 per hour. Pursuant to the inflation...
Question of the Week: How Do We Change Our Payroll Schedule for 2010?
This week’s question comes from Suzanne, a payroll administrator. We reviewed the calendar for 2010 and realized we need to make some changes to our payroll schedule. How do we change our payroll schedule for 2010? Answer: You should have received or will shortly be...
Washington Minimum Wage Remains Unchanged for 2010
The Washington Department of Labor and Industries announced recently that pursuant to Revised Code of Washington §49.46.020, the minimum wage for the state of Washington will remain at $8.55 per hour for 2010. The law requires an adjustment to the minimum wage be...
Montana Minimum Wage Remains Unchanged for 2010
The Montana Department of Labor and Industry announced recently that pursuant to Montana Code Annotated 39-3-409, the minimum wage for the state of Montana will remain at $7.25 per hour. The law requires an adjustment to the minimum wage that must be calculated no...
Hawai‘i Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $37,800
Director Darwin Ching of the Hawai‘i Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $13,000 for 2009 to $37,800 for 2010. Contact Vision Payroll if you have any...
Louisiana Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $7,700
The Louisiana Workforce Commission has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $7,000 for 2009 to $7,700 for 2010. Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on Louisiana unemployment taxable wage base or visit...
Oregon Minimum Wage to Remain Unchanged for 2010
Brad Avakian, Commissioner of the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries announced recently that, effective January 1, 2010, the minimum wage for the state of Oregon will remain at $8.40 per hour. As a result of Measure 25, which passed in 2002, an adjustment to the...
Social Security Administration Announces 2010 Changes
The Social Security Administration announced recently that the Maximum Taxable Earnings or Social Security Wage Base would not change for 2010. Since there was no increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) from the third quarter of 2008 to the third quarter of 2009,...
IRS Announces 2010 Highly Compensated Employee Limitation
In IR-2009-094, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that for 2010 the Highly Compensated Employee Limitation under §414(q)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 will remain unchanged. Non-discrimination testing in some types of retirement plans limits...
IRS Announces Adjustments to SIMPLE Plan Limits for 2010
In IR-2009-094, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced cost-of-living adjustments to the limits on SIMPLE plan contributions for 2010. The limitation for SIMPLE plans is codified in §408(p)(2)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC). This section also...
Wyoming Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $22,800
Director Gary W. Child of the Wyoming Department of Employment has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $21,500 for 2009 to $22,800 for 2010. Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on Wyoming unemployment...
Montana Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $26,000
Administrator Roy Mulvaney of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry has announced a 4% increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $25,100 for 2009 to $26,000 for 2010. Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on Montana...
New Mexico Unemployment Wage Base to Decrease to $20,800
Secretary Ken F. Ortiz of the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions has announced a decrease in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will decrease from $20,900 for 2009 to $20,800 for 2010. Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on New Mexico...
Missouri Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $13,000
Director Lawrence G. Rebman of the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations has announced a increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $12,500 for 2009 to $13,000 for 2010. Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions...
Iowa to Discontinue Use of Magnetic Media for Unemployment Insurance Filings
Effective February 26, 2010, Iowa Workforce Development will no longer accept magnetic media (CDs or diskettes) for filing unemployment insurance data. Any magnetic media submitted after February 26, 2010 will not be processed. The options for employers required to...
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