Employers Subject to Higher SUTA Wage Bases in 2012 Across the U.S. a large number of states are dealing with solvency issues in their unemployment insurance trust fund. At least 20 state jurisdictions have increased taxable wage base limits in 2012. Nevada is the only state that lowered the taxable limit and Rhode Island has …
If you have followed the news over the past couple months, then you are likely aware of the debate in Washington D.C. over the extension of the payroll tax holiday. In 2011, the payroll tax holiday was passed which reduced the employee portion of the social security payroll tax from 6.2% to 4.2%. On Friday …
2012 Employer-Sponsored Health Care Reporting Requirements The Affordable Care Act provides that employers are required to report the cost of employer-provided health care coverage on the Form W-2. However, depending on the number of W-2s your company will file, as well as a number of other criteria, your company could be exempt from the reporting requirement. …
With the start of a new tax year approaching, payroll departments need to prepare for changes to several key payroll tax-related amounts. Below is a list of payroll tax changes taking effect in 2012. Congress is debating changes to payroll taxes. To receive updates and analysis of changes coming out of Washington, subscribe to the …
Year-end is a hectic time for businesses between holiday closures and extended employee vacations. But there are some payroll management tasks which must be completed, whether you are processing payroll in-house or outsourcing it. Download our step-by-step guide to prepare your company for year-end payroll processing. (382KB, …
Payroll Tax Alert: FUTA Credit Reductions for 20 States The IRS released the list of 20 states, referred to as credit reduction states, that are subject to a reduction in the credit for unemployment taxes that can be applied to the overall federal unemployment taxes credit on the IRS Form 940. A state that has not …