The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a revamped Schedule A for Form 940 for 2011. The revised Schedule A includes a line for every state as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. Revamped Form Necessitated by Increase in...
IRS Releases 2011 Form 940
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the 2011 Form 940, Employer’s Annual Federal Unemployment (FUTA) Tax Return, and accompanying instructions. Employers use Form 940 to report their annual Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) tax. Twenty Credit Reduction...
Question of the Week: What Are the Credit Reduction States for 2011?
This week’s question comes from Victoria, a corporate controller. Victoria asks: I read that California is going to be a credit reduction state for 2011, but heard that they be more credit reduction states. What are the credit reduction states for 2011? Answer: The...
California Announces 2012 UI, ETT, and EDI Rates
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) recently released the 2012 UI, ETT, and SDI rates. An historical compilation of prior year rates is available in Form DE 3395. 2012 UI, ETT, and SDI Rates The UI rate schedule in effect for 2012 is Schedule “F+.”...
California Is a Credit Reduction State for 2011
According to the California Employment Development Department, California will be a FUTA tax credit reduction state in 2011. Standard Credit Rates Is 5.4% for 2011 Generally, employers who pay their state unemployment tax by the due date for filing Form 940,...
California Releases California Employer’s Guide 2012 (DE 44)
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) has announced the release of the California Employer’s Guide 2012 DE 44 Rev. 38 (the Guide). The Guide is published to help employers understand their rights and responsibilities. Information Presented in...
California Now Conforms To Federal Treatment on Income Taxes on Health Insurance for Certain Adult Children
California Assembly Bill (AB) 36 was signed by Governor Jerry Brown on April 7, 2011. This bill brings California into conformity with the Federal government regarding the Health Care Acts of 2010 for state income tax purposes. Change Is Retroactive To 2010 AB 36 now...
California Clarifies Tax Treatment of Health Care Coverage of Adult Children
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) has released a clarification to the original guidance provided on the tax treatment of health care coverage extended to adult children. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Requires Extension up to Age 26...
Question of the Week: What Is a Taxable Wage Base?
This week’s question comes from April, an office manager. I’ve read that the taxable wage base has increased in New Hampshire for 2011, but I’m not sure of the impact. What is a taxable wage base? Answer: The taxable wage base is the amount of income that will be...
Kings, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Inyo, & San Diego County Employers May Request 60-Day Extension
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the counties of Kings, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Inyo, & San Diego directly affected by the winter storms may request up to a 60-day extension of time from EDD to file their State...
Kern, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, & Tulare County Employers May Request 60-Day Extension
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the counties of Kern, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, & Tulare directly affected by the winter storms may request up to a 60-day extension of time from EDD to...
Tuolumne County Employers May Request 60-Day Extension
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the county of Tuolumne directly affected by the winter storms may request up to a 60-day extension of time from EDD to file their State payroll reports and/or deposit State payroll taxes...
San Diego County Employers May Request 60-Day Extension
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the county of San Diego directly affected by the massive stockpile of highly explosive materials may request up to a 60-day extension of time from EDD to file their State payroll reports...
Calaveras County Employers May Request 60-Day Extension
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the county of Calaveras directly affected by the severe storms may request up to a 60-day extension of time from EDD to file their State payroll reports and/or deposit State payroll...
San Bernardino County Employers May Request 60-Day Extension
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the county of San Bernardino directly affected by the City of Barstow contaminated drinking water supply may request up to a 60-day extension of time from EDD to file their State payroll...
California Announces 2011 UI, ETT, and EDI Rates
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) recently released the 2011 UI, ETT, and SDI rates. An historical compilation of prior year rates is available in Form DE 3395. 2011 UI, ETT, and SDI Rates The UI rate schedule in effect for 2011 is Schedule “F+.”...
Placer County Employers May Request 60-Day Extension
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the county of Placer directly affected by the Roseville fire may request up to a 60-day extension of time from EDD to file their State payroll reports and/or deposit State payroll taxes...
Imperial County Employers May Request 60-Day Extension
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the county of Imperial directly affected by the storm 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...
Kern County Employers May Request 60-Day Extension
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...
San Mateo County Employers May Request 60-Day Extension
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the county of San Mateo directly affected by the explosion and fire may request up to a 60-day extension of time from EDD to file their State payroll reports and/or deposit State payroll...
California Announces Changes to Payroll Tax Filing for 2011
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), there are significant payroll tax changes in 2011. Change to Quarterly Reporting Starting with the first quarter of 2011, employers will begin filing new: Quarterly Contribution Return and Report of...
Kern County Employers May Request 60-Day Extension
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...
Kern County Employers May Request 60-Day Extension
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...
Twelve Lawsuits Alleging FLSA Violations by Bank of America to Be Centralized in Kansas
Twelve separate lawsuits from California, Florida, Kansas, Texas, and Washington, all of which allege that Bank of America (either Bank of America, NA or Bank of America Corp.) “routinely fails to pay its employees for off-the-clock overtime work in violation of the...
Imperial County Employers May Request 60-Day Extension
According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), employers in the county of Imperial directly affected by the earthquake may request up to a 60-day extension of time from EDD to file their State payroll reports and/or deposit State payroll taxes...
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