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IRS begins free-rider penalty process for 2016 coverage

12/13/2018
In 2017, the IRS began cracking down on applicable large employers that didn’t offer affordable minimum value group health benefits to at least 70% of their full-time employees during 2015. It’s now turning its attention to calendar year 2016.

Provide Forms 1095 to employees by March 2

12/13/2018
The IRS is extending the time you have to provide employees with Forms 1095-C/1095-B to March 2, 2020.

Employees out with the flu? Check your FMLA compliance

12/13/2018
A new opinion letter from the Department of Labor concluded that the suspension of accrued no-fault attendance points during an employee’s FMLA leave didn’t always run afoul of the law’s noninterference provisions.

E-news you can use

12/13/2018
It’s not exactly news that Payroll depends heavily on electronic transactions. There is news on electronic payments that promises to make your life easier.

2019 income taxes: Get it right the first time

12/13/2018
Employees will get their first taste of how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changed their income taxes when they file their 2018 1040s. They can avoid sticker shock with this year’s taxes by ensuring that their income tax withholding aligns with their tax liability. Here’s the basic information they’ll need to make this determination.

January 2019: Employer’s business tax calendar

11/30/2018
Here’s your monthly guide to critical payroll due dates.

Guidance fleshes out paid FMLA tax credit

11/19/2018
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provides a tax credit for paid leave provided during 2018 and 2019. The IRS has now addressed key issues related to this tax credit.

In the Payroll Mailbag: December ’18

11/19/2018
Odd apostrophe in first name causes W-2 consternation … Name or gender problem: we can’t decide

Snapshot: Another record-breaking year for collecting back pay

10/23/2018
In each of the last five years, the Department of Labor has increased the amount of unpaid wages it has collected on behalf of workers.

Download this all-states chart on time-off-to-vote laws

10/21/2018
Make sure you’re giving employees the maximum time off required to cast their votes.