Idaho updates Code conformity
The Governor of Idaho has signed significant tax reform legislation. The legislation updates the state’s Code conformity date to: December 21, 2017, for tax year 2017; December 31, 2017, applicable to...
View ArticleUSCIS invites employers to E-Verify teleconference
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is inviting employers to participate in a teleconference on Thursday, March 22, from 2-3 p.m. (Eastern) to discuss the upcoming release of E-Verify...
View ArticleMinnesota offers employment tax seminars
The Minnesota Business Tax Education Partnership is holding seminars in Maplewood, Plymouth, and Rochester, Minnesota for employers and their representatives who are interested in information on state...
View ArticleOklahoma issues new exemption certificate
Oklahoma has released a new exemption certificate form due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L. 115-97). The Form is OK-W-4, Oklahoma Tax Commission Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate....
View ArticleIRS issues tips for using the withholding calculator
The IRS recommends that employees use the Withholding Calculator at IRS.gov to do a “paycheck checkup” to check that their employers withhold the correct amount of income tax from their paychecks. The...
View ArticleTIGTA issues reports on IRS payroll filing, fraud detection
The IRS was in compliance with the filing requirement changes in Section 201 of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015, which requires returns and statements related to employee wage...
View ArticleIndiana approves local income taxes, changes
Indiana adopted legislation allowing a local income tax in order to pay for correctional and rehabilitation facilities. The tax rate must be in increments of 0.01% and cannot exceed 0.2%. The rate...
View ArticleWest Virginia adjusts withholding return due dates
West Virginia has adjusted its withholding return due dates as follows: Not later than January 31, 2019, and January 31 of each year thereafter, employers and payers must file the annual reconciliation...
View ArticleColorado issues new withholding tables
Colorado has issued revised wage-bracket and percentage method withholding tables for wages paid on and after April 1, 2018. All of the tables are reproduced in the Payroll Management Guide at 5548 and...
View ArticleIRS issues tips for updating Form W-4
With recent tax law changes, the IRS urges employees to look into whether they need to adjust their paycheck withholding and submit a new Form W-4 to their employer. Employees can use the updated...
View ArticleNew York creates opt-in payroll tax, updates Code conformity
The New York Legislature has passed a budget bill that contains a variety of corporate franchise, personal income, property, sales and use, and other tax changes, including certain Code conformity...
View ArticleIRS requests comments on EFTPS
The IRS is soliciting comments concerning Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) and Forms 9779, Electronic Federal Tax Payment System Business Enrollment; 9783, Electronic Federal Tax Payment...
View ArticleOhio notifies PEOs on reporting requirements
The Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT) is notifying all Professional Employer Organizations and Professional Employer Organization Reporting Entities (PEOs) by e-mail and letter of a change in the...
View ArticleDOL issues guidance on tips
The U.S. Department of Labor, Wage-Hour Division (WHD) has issued a field memorandum clarifying the Department’s approach going forward, until new regulations are proposed, on tips and the tip credit...
View ArticleIRS issues FAQs on employer credit for family leave
The IRS has released FAQs about the Code Sec. 45S employer credit for paid family and medical leave. The FAQs state that additional information would be provided addressing concerns including the time...
View ArticleHawaii electronic funds transfer program rule amended
The Hawaii Department of Taxation amended an administrative rule concerning electronic funds transfer (EFT) for payment of taxes the department administers. The amended rule authorizes the department...
View ArticleHawaii electronic funds transfer program rule amended
The Hawaii Department of Taxation amended an administrative rule concerning electronic funds transfer (EFT) for payment of taxes the department administers. The amended rule authorizes the department...
View ArticleIdaho adds regulation on employee status in franchises
An Idaho law addresses when a franchisee or employee will be considered an employee of the franchisor. Under the law, neither a franchisee nor an employee of a franchisee will be considered an employee...
View ArticleUtah issues new withholding tables effective May 1, 2018
Utah has issued new withholding tables effective May 1, 2018. The tables were issued to reflect recent changes to federal and state income tax law. The tables are effective for pay periods beginning on...
View ArticleDOL issues guidance on lump-sum garnishment payments
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage-Hour Division (WHD) has issued an opinion letter on whether lump-sum payments from employers to employees are earnings for garnishment purposes under Title III of...
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