If your company needs to file an amended Form 941-X to claim any new tax credits or correct a quarterly return, heads up: The IRS has released a new draft version of the form. Here’s a preview of the most…
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UPDATE: You’ve just been given more time to keep your coronavirus leave donation program running. IRS extended the allowance of donations of vacation, sick or personal leave through a leave-based donation program through the end of 2021 in IRS Notice…
Finance pros are already taking advantage of the new expanded window of time for Same Day ACH. And it can benefit your company, too. The third window, added in March 2021, allows same-day transactions to be initiated as late as 4:45…
There’s a new version of Form 941 for the second quarter of 2021 with some significant changes your Payroll pros will need to know about. The most recent version of the form was revised in June 2021. Most of the…
Lately, lawmakers have been focusing more on boosting participation in retirement plans. And many of their solutions involve your Payroll team. Legislators have already made several changes. More could be coming soon, according to a statement from the ERISA Industry…
Over the years, your Payroll team has quickly adjusted to an earlier filing deadline for Forms W-2. Because of that, the IRS may decide to change the deadline for submitting other key Finance forms. In a recent report, the Electronic…
Your company may or may not have celebrated Juneteenth this year. But now that it’s a federal holiday, it’ll likely affect your company’s payroll and accounting processes going forward. President Biden signed legislation on June 17, 2021, making Juneteenth (June…
Less than two years after the new $35,568 overtime threshold went into effect, the feds are reviewing that number again. And spoiler-alert: Your company will likely have many more overtime-eligible employees. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh recently said that the Department…
When your Payroll department receives an Income Withholding Order for Support (IWO) for an employee, it’s crucial to make sure the right amount is being deducted for child support. Employers that don’t withhold per the terms of the order may…
Late last month the feds extended the deadline for remote I-9 checking until Aug. 31, 2021. That gives your company an additional three months to keep reviewing this critical employment documentation remotely. This is the ninth extension granted. You'll remember…
The summer season’s kicking into full gear! Summer holidays are fast approaching. So more employees will likely be taking vacations this year as restrictions lift. And to keep your company in compliance with wage and hour laws, your Payroll team…
Opinion letters from agencies like the Dept. of Labor (DOL) provide employers with helpful guidance for compliance. But beware, they aren’t the be-all and end-all for following wage and hour law. Relying too heavily on opinion letters can be a mistake…
