Today at 2 pm, EDT, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will present a webinar titled, Reporting of Employer Healthcare Coverage on Form W-2 Several Topics to Be Covered in Form W-2 Webinar The Reporting of Employer-Sponsored Health Plan Coverage on Form W-2...
Question of the Week: Do We Have to Report Health Insurance on Our W-2s?
This week’s question comes from Maria, an HR director. Maria asks: I keep hearing from our employees that we have to report the cost of health insurance on the Forms W-2 this year and that the employees will be taxed on it. Do we have to report health insurance on our...
New York Issues Guidance on Withholding from Same-Sex Married Employees
Due to the recent enactment in New York of the Marriage Equality Act, The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance has updated information for same-sex married employees and their employers. Employers Should Not Withhold on Certain Benefits New York employers...
Tip of the Week: Notice 2011-28 Limits Which Employers Must Report Health Insurance
As previously reported, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Notice 2011-28, Interim Guidance on Informational Reporting to Employees of the Cost of Their Group Health Insurance Coverage. Notice 2011-28 Applies To Large Employers Notice 2011-28 exempts...
Tip of the Week: Guidance on Form W-2 Reporting for Health Coverage Issued
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released Notice 2011-28, Interim Guidance on Informational Reporting to Employees of the Cost of Their Group Health Insurance Coverage. Notice 2011-28 Does not Cause Excludable Employer-Provided Health Care Coverage to...
Vermont Mandates Electronic Filing of Form W-2, Form 1099, and Form WH-434
The Vermont Commissioner of Taxes has mandated the electronic filing of Forms W-2 and 1099 and the accompanying Employers Annual Withholding Reconciliation (Form WH 434) beginning with the calendar year 2010 submissions. This mandate is effective for: Employers who...
Question of the Week: Why Don’t My Massachusetts Wages Equal My Federal Wages on My W-2?
This week’s question comes from Jordan, a company controller. For most employees in our company, the Massachusetts wages reported on the Form W-2 equal the federal wages on the Form W-2. My Massachusetts wages, however, are higher than my federal wages. Why don’t my...
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...
Question of the Week: How Do I Reconcile My W-2 to My Last Pay Stub?
This week’s question comes from Brenda, a company executive vice-president. I compared my Form W-2 to my last pay stub and there are differences between the amounts listed on the Form W-2 and the amounts on my last pay stub. How do I reconcile my W-2 to my last pay...
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 3, Box 2 Federal Income 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 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...
2010 Form W-2 Tips, Part 1, General Information
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...
IRS Releases Draft 2011 Form W-2
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released a draft Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement for 2011. Box 9 Is not Applicable for 2011 Form Box 9, which formerly showed the amount of any Advance Earned Income Credit (EIC) payment, is not applicable for 2011 since it...
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