Tip of the Week: Fourth Quarter Interest Rates Decrease

In IR-2011-085, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that interest rates for the fourth quarter of 2011 would decrease from the third quarter. The rates are as follows: Three (3) percent for overpayments [two (2) percent in the case of a corporation]; Three...

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Tip of the Week: The Anti-Harassment Policy Checklist

Every business should understand the implications of workplace harassment. Businesses should also understand the proper response if harassment occurs. Establishing and effectively communicating clear guidelines will help enable a safer work environment for all...

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Tip of the Week: FUTA Tax to Decrease This Friday

Most employers nationwide will receive an employment tax reduction July 1, 2011 when the temporary FUTA surtax expires. The temporary surtax was enacted in 1976. The standard FUTA tax rate will decrease from 6.2% to 6.0%. Standard Credit Rate is 5.4% for 2011...

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Tip of the Week: Taking Control of Workplace Violence

According to the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), homicide is the fourth-leading cause of fatal occupational injury in the United States. Workplace violence such as intimidation, verbal threats, physical attacks, and property damage includes,...

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Tip of the Week: Massachusetts Announces New Interest Rates

In Technical Information Release 11-2, the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) announced higher interest rates on overpayments and underpayments of tax. Interest Rates Had Decreased for First Quarter For all of 2010, interest rates on overpayments had been 3%,...

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Tip of the Week: Second Quarter Interest Rates Increase

In IR-2011-017, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that interest rates for the second quarter of 2011 would increase from the first quarter. The rates are as follows: Four (4) percent for overpayments [three (3) percent in the case of a corporation]; Four...

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Tip of the Week: IRS Releases 2011 Spanish Language W-4

The 2011 Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate was released last month. The Spanish equivalent, 2011 Formulario W-4(SP), Certificado de Exención de la Retención del Empleado, is now available. February 16, 2011 Is Filing Deadline Employees claiming...

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Tip of the Week: IRS Releases 2011 Publication 15-A

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released an updated version of Publication 15-A, Employer’s Supplemental Tax Guide (Supplement to Publication 15 (Circular E), Employer’s Tax Guide) for use in 2011. Publication 15-A contains information on the following areas:...

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Tip of the Week: Best HR Practices for 2011

Employers, especially small and mid-sized companies, need to stay in compliance to flourish in the New Year. By knowing the business-critical HR practices that can help, employers can take the big first step toward staying in compliance. Five Hot Areas Employers Must...

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Tip of the Week: Top 5 Employee Handbook Policies to Reface

Every business should consider providing or updating their company employee handbooks to reflect current trends that are highly relevant in today’s workplace. The perception that employee handbooks are bland stacks of standard policies lead some employers to become...

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Tip of the Week: IRS Releases 2011 Form W-4

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the 2011 Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate. Form W-4 is used by employers to calculate the amount of federal tax to be withheld from an employee’s paycheck. Employees Claiming Exempt Status Must File...

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