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...
New England Unemployment Rate Drops To 7.8 Percent in August
The New England unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 7.8% in August, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported recently. Regional Commissioner Denis M. McSweeney noted that the over-the-year change in New England’s unemployment rate was not statistically...
New England Unemployment Rate Jumps To 7.9 Percent in July
The New England unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 7.9% in July, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Denis M. McSweeney noted that the over-the-year change in New England’s unemployment rate was not statistically...
Rhode Island Changes 2012 Unemployment Taxable Wage Base Calculation
As part of the recently enacted fiscal-year 2012 state budget (article 4), Rhode Island changed the way in which the unemployment taxable wage base is calculated in §28-43-7 of the General Laws in C. 28-43. 2012 Will Be the First Year the New Formula Is Used Beginning...
Question of the Week: Do I Need To Withhold State Tax on Wages Paid to Non-Residents?
This week’s question comes from Aaron, a business owner. We have several employees who work in Massachusetts, but live in neighboring states. Do I need to withhold state tax on wages paid to non-residents? Answer: Massachusetts requires employers to withhold state tax...
IRS Provides Relief to Plan Sponsors in States Impacted by Storms
In Notice 2010-48, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provided administrative “relief to sponsors of defined contribution pre-approved plans (i.e., master and prototype (‘M&P’) and volume submitter (‘VS’) plans).” Notice 2010-48 extended the following from April...
RI Taxpayers Receive Extension of Time to File Returns and Pay Taxes
Due to the severe storms and flooding in Rhode Island beginning March 12, 2010, President Barack Obama declared the following counties a federal disaster area: Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence and Washington. Therefore, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced...
Rhode Island Unemployment Wage Base to Increase to $19,000
The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training has announced an increase in the taxable wage base for 2010. The wage base will increase from $18,000 for 2009 to $19,000 for 2010. Contact Vision Payroll if you have any questions on the Rhode Island unemployment...
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