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Employee’s calculation error doesn’t invalidate OT claim

02/21/2017
A federal appeals court ruled that an employee was entitled to prove at trial that she was owed overtime pay for time that her employer should have known she was working, despite her mistake in calculating her overtime pay rate.

IRS muses on cafeteria plan benefits

02/21/2017
The IRS has released four information letters in which it discusses the requirements for cafeteria plan benefits.

Use Forms 6765 & 8974 to figure payroll tax R&D credit

02/21/2017
The picture has now become clearer with the release of revised Form 6765 and new Form 8974 for tax year 2016.

Applicant who used fake SSN owed $1.4 million from employer

02/21/2017
A federal trial court ruled that an employer violated Title VII when it denied a job based solely on a false Social Security number.

W-2/1099 safe harbor begins to take shape

02/21/2017
The new safe harbor for de minimis errors on W-2s and 1099s gets its first test drive with forms filed this year. But, according to the IRS, it’s payees who are in the driver’s seat.

March 2017: Employer’s business tax calendar

01/17/2017
Here’s your monthly guide to critical payroll due dates.

In the Payroll Mailbag …

01/17/2017
Are Uber and Lyft tax-free commuting options? … Is home internet access taxable?

Flu IQ: Take two aspirins and consult the FLSA

01/17/2017
It’s in the company’s interest to prevent employees from passing their germs around. You can encourage employees who come down with the flu to stay home, but you must stay within the guidelines set by the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Special analysis: FOIA request as a post-audit strategy

01/17/2017
Tax auditors generate lots of paper and electronic files during audits. You can use those resources to your advantage during post-audit penalty negotiations with an IRS appeals officer.

Clocks spring forward on March 12

01/17/2017
Daylight-saving time begins at 2:00 a.m., March 12, 2017.