In November of 2009 the IRS announced the Employment Tax National Research Project (ET NRP), which is the first study of its kind in 25 years related to payroll and employment tax issues. The IRS plans to randomly audit up to 6,000 companies in the next three years, with a direct focus on employment tax, [...]
July 23, 2010 - 11:20 am
Tags: Compliance
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a final rule confirming that employers and recruiters who are required to complete and retain the Form I–9, Employment Eligibility Verification, may sign this form electronically and retain this form in an electronic format. “E-Verify” is the electronic system facilitated DHS for this purpose. The final rule [...]
Now that we’ve all heard about the HIRE Act and your company has decided whether to apply for the HIRE Act credit and you’ve collected the W-11 affidavit how do you go about getting the HIRE Act credit?
You may reduce your tax liability on a pay period basis by the credit, but in order to [...]
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed a rule to require improved worker protection from tripping, slipping and falling hazards on walking and working surfaces. A public hearing on the revised changes will be held after the public comment period.
The proposed rule describes revisions to the Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal [...]
Certain small businesses and tax-exempt organizations that provide health insurance coverage to their employees may qualify for a special tax credit in 2010, according to the Internal Revenue Service. Included in the recently enacted health care reform legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, is a tax credit designed to encourage small employers to [...]
Automating workforce management using integrated HR and payroll technology is imperative for companies that want to control costs by increasing efficiency, reducing the risk associated with errors, and securing their place in a competitive talent market.
Reducing paper-based processes is another factor that drives the need for automation. More companies are moving toward paperless workflow as [...]
On March 18th, President Obama signed the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act. The act allows employers to hire qualified employees and not pay the employer part of the social security tax. As a payroll professional you may dread the new complications that will be inflicted on you but saving 6.2% may be worth [...]
by Mike Cross
There’s a crook out there thinking of ways to make a quick buck, and identity theft is at the top of his list. The Internet has revolutionized the way your employees access their own information. They can see their last paycheck, make a change to their benefits or submit an updated W-4 form [...]
11. Use proper and complete sentences in all business e-mails
We all get those emails from colleagues – the short, quick answers. They return half a sentence in response to our question from a month ago. Now you have to go back and read the full e-mail string to be able to decipher the meaning of [...]
January 29, 2010 - 1:46 pm
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9. Create daily work habits and stick to them
Start every day the same and end every day the same. Giving some predictability to a hectic day could be the difference between a great hair day and bald spots. Try to maintain these newly established routines, but don’t beat yourself up if you have to skip [...]
