The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has sent out an e-mail to the payroll industry indicating that it sent out erroneous Failure to Deposit Notices. Following is the text of that e-mail: Here is important information regarding notices for Failure to Deposit penalties...
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released a revised version of Form 941-X, Adjusted Employer's QUARTERLY Federal Tax Return or Claim for Refund. COBRA Premium Assistance Credit May Only Be Claimed on Form 941-X For tax periods beginning after 2013,...
The Internal Revenue Service recently released Rev. Proc. 2014-30 which contained the 2015 inflation adjusted amounts for Health Savings Accounts or HSAs. Deductions Limitation Set to Increase The annual limitation on deductions will increase from $3,300 in 2014 to...
In a letter dated February 20, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent EFTPS Inquiry PINs to taxpayers whose tax professional enrolled them in the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS). EFTPS is the system through which federal tax payments are made for...
Effective January 1, 2014, restaurants and other employers with tipped employees must change the way certain tips are reported. Although Rev. Rul. 2012-18 took effect in 2012, examiners in some circumstances could apply it to amounts paid after December 31,...
The standard mileage rates for the use of automobiles beginning January 1, 2013 will be 56.5 cents per mile for business miles driven and 24 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes the Internal Revenue Service announced in Notice 2012-72 and News Release...
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...
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...
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...
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released a draft of a new form, Form 8822-B, Change of Address—Business. The new form will be used to notify the IRS if you changed your business mailing address or your business location. IRS Uses USPS National Change of Address...
In Revenue Ruling 2011-29, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ruled that a taxpayer can establish the “fact of the liability” under §461 for bonuses payable to a group of employees even though the employer does not know the identity of any particular bonus recipient...
This week’s question comes from Brad, a company owner. Brad asks: I recently received a notice from the IRS. Why did I receive a notice titled “Your 2012 Federal Tax Deposit Requirements for Form 941”? Answer: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sends this notice to...
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...
In IR-2011-104 and Revenue Procedure 2011-52, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that the monthly limit on the value of qualified transportation benefits exclusion for qualified parking provided by an employer to its employees for 2012 rises to $240, up $10...
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...
In IR-2011-103, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced cost-of-living adjustments to the limits on SIMPLE plan contributions for 2012. The limitation for SIMPLE plans is codified in §408(p)(2)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC). This section also...
In IR-2011-103, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that for 2012 the compensation limitation will increase from $245,000 to $250,000 under §401(a)(17), §404(l), §408(k)(3)(C), and §408(k)(6)(D)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC). 2012...
This week’s question comes from Carla, a company president. Carla asks: We’re doing some compensation planning for next year. What are the 2012 Highly Compensated Employee Limits? Answer: The IRS has just released updated information for 2012. IRS Releases 2012 Highly...
This week’s question comes from Steve, a small business owner. Steve asks: I’ve read about the Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP) and its application process with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). What are the IRS and Department of Labor (DOL) doing...
This week’s question comes from Allan, a small-business owner. Allan asks… I read about the Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP). I have some workers who might need to be classified as employees. How do I apply for the VCSP? Answer: Employers may use...
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today launched a new program that will enable many employers to resolve past worker classification issues and achieve certainty under the tax law at a low cost by voluntarily reclassifying their workers. Minimal Payment Will Clear Up...
Due to the damage caused by Tropical Storm Lee in Pennsylvania beginning on September 3, 2011, President Barack Obama declared the following counties a federal disaster area: Adams, Bradford, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Luzerne, Lycoming,...
Due to the damage caused by Tropical Storm Lee in New York beginning on September 7, 2011, President Barack Obama declared the following counties a federal disaster area: Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego and Tioga. Individuals who reside or have a business in these...
Due to the damage caused by wildfires in Texas beginning on August 30, 2011, President Barack Obama declared the following counties a federal disaster area: Bastrop, Colorado, Gregg, Grimes, Houston, Leon, Montgomery, Travis, Walker, Waller, and Williamson....
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Irene in Pennsylvania beginning on August 26, 2011, President Barack Obama declared the following counties a federal disaster area: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia,...
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