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Two-minute payroll reads: December ’24

11/20/2024
Payroll is complicated and your time is limited. Spend two minutes reading these digests and you’ll be up to date on key payroll developments.

Candy cane catastrophe: Waiting on these year-end tasks

11/20/2024
Don’t drown your year-end stress by chewing candy canes. Instead, use this checklist to whisk through these onerous but necessary tasks and you’ll have time to party, too.

‘We didn’t know’ isn’t reasonable cause for not filing 1099s

11/20/2024
The window for claiming reasonable cause for failing to e-file information returns is so small, it’s virtually impossible to fit through. An employer wound up on the outside looking in after its reasonable-cause defense—that it had no idea the employee responsible for filing Forms 1099 buried the penalty notices—fell flat with a federal appeals court.

Some big surprises at the SSA’s semiannual meeting

11/19/2024
2024 W-2 e-filing begins Dec. 9. Before you e-file, review the SSA’s webpage for what’s new for the coming W-2 filing season.

Cover costs when employees use their own cars for business

11/11/2024
If your employees use their personal vehicles to conduct business on your behalf, here’s a warning: If you don’t reimburse them for the associated costs, you could be liable for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Happy holidays! 8 essential rules for seasonal pay and hiring

11/08/2024
Questions regarding overtime, holiday pay and seasonal hiring often arise this time of year. Here are the eight simple rules you need to know to make this holiday season run smoothly.

December 2024: Employer’s business tax calendar

10/31/2024
Here’s your monthly guide to critical payroll due dates.

IRS releases the 2025 tax rates and benefit amounts

10/23/2024
Here’s what you and your employees need to know for 2025 taxes and benefits, except the 401(k) adjustments. We’ll publish those when the IRS makes them available.

In the Payroll Mailbag: November ’24

10/16/2024
Is Login.gov portable? … Does IRIS confirm name/TIN matches?

Holiday bonuses: Great for everyone’s morale but yours

10/16/2024
Some companies may be tightening their belts a bit, but holiday bonuses are still the traditional way for companies to recognize employees’ performance for the year. Though employees usually receive their bonuses in December, Payroll must begin planning for them now.