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: What Are 10 Hot Items for Payroll in 2011?
This week’s question comes from Seth, a company controller. It seems as if there are many changes in payroll recently. What are 10 hot items for payroll in 2011? Answer: The payroll industry and payroll departments have seen many changes as Congress uses the payroll...
Advance Earned Income Credit Is Repealed Starting in 2011
President Barack Obama recently signed the Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act of 2010 (HR 1586) into law. As part of the legislation, the advance earned income credit, claimed by eligible employees by filing 2010 Form W-5, Earned Income Credit Advance Payment...
2009 Form W-2 Tips, Part 10, Box 9 Advance EIC Payment
This is one in a continuing series on the 2009 Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, which employers must generally furnish to employees no later than February 1, 2010. Forms mailed on the due date are considered furnished if properly addressed. Employers unable to meet...
Tip of the Week: 2010 Form W-5 Now Available
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...
2008 Form W-2 Tips, Part 10, Box 9 Advance EIC Payment
This is one in a continuing series on the 2008 Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, which employers must generally furnish to employees no later than February 2, 2009. Forms mailed on the due date are considered furnished if properly addressed. Employers unable to meet...
Question of the Week: Why Did My FIT Withheld Go Down?
This week’s question comes from Greg, a part-time accounts payable clerk. I made almost the same amount of money in 2008 as I did in 2007, but the amount of my federal income tax (FIT) withheld is significantly lower. Why did my FIT withheld go down? There are several...
IRS Releases 2009 Form W-5
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released 2009 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...
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