Payroll

REPORT: The 2017 Tax Reform Law: What HR, Payroll & Employers Need to Know

12/20/2017

In December 2017, Congress passed the first major overhaul of the U.S. tax code in more than 30 years. The law, colloquially known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, will have a far-reaching impact on both employers and employees. Specifically, employers confront an altered landscape when it comes to certain fringe benefits and pay […]

New tax law includes several key changes to employee benefits

12/20/2017

Major tax reform legislation just passed carries important changes for employers, HR and payroll departments.

Beware automatic deductions for meal times

11/09/2017

Take note if you automatically deduct meal periods from your hourly employees’ total hours worked: Although those deductions don’t violate the Fair Labor Standards Act, they can be dangerous.

Want fees with that? McDonald’s pays $1 mil

11/02/2017

The owners of 16 McDonald’s franchises in Pennsylvania have agreed to pay more than $1 million to settle charges they violated state law when they paid employees with fee-laden debit cards.

Holiday bonuses: Great for everyone’s morale but yours

10/26/2017

Employees usually receive their bonuses in December, but Payroll must begin planning for them now. Here’s what you need to know.

1,099 miscellaneous reasons why you’re stressed out now

10/26/2017

Completing Forms W-2/W-3 and getting them into employees’ and the Social Security Administration’s hands on time is challenging enough. Your stress compounds exponentially if you also handle Forms 1099-MISC for the company’s independent contractors. Here’s what you need to know for the upcoming 1099 filing season.

Master compliance challenges that follow natural disasters

10/18/2017

Unless planned and executed properly, employers’ emergency procedures may run afoul of many federal, state and local employment laws.

2018 FICA wage base, withholding allowances, retirement contributions

09/28/2017

The Social Security Administration has announced that the taxable wage base for the Social Security portion of FICA will increase to $128,700 in 2018. The amount employees can contribute to 401(k) and 403(b) retirement accounts will increase to $18,500 for 2018.

All-States Chart on Worker Classification Tests

08/28/2017

To ensure that you stay on the right side of worker classificiation, this chart lists the states and the tests they use to determine workers’ status.

October 2017: Employer’s business tax calendar

08/24/2017

Here’s your monthly guide to critical payroll due dates.