Payroll

Get the scoop on holiday pay

11/16/2015

It’s only natural that questions regarding overtime and holiday pay arise this time of year. Here are the eight key rules you need to know to make this holiday season run smoothly.

Roasted bird with a side of payroll

11/04/2015

You’ll enjoy a guilt-free Thanksgiving feast if you accomplish these crucial year-end tasks now.

November 2015: Employer’s business tax calendar

10/30/2015

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

Office manager liable for $2.9 million in payroll taxes

10/27/2015

The closest office managers usually get to Payroll are their own paychecks. But beware. A federal trial court has ruled that an office manager was personally liable for 100% of her company’s undeposited payroll taxes, to the tune of $2.9 million.

The IRS’ proposed minimum value regs require hospital coverage

10/23/2015

First, the Department of Health and Human Services created a minimum value calculator that omitted inpatient hospitalization services. Oops. Then, the IRS issued guidance that concluded that in order to provide minimum value, group health plans must cover substantial inpatient hospitalization and physician services, or both. Proposed regulations were promised, which the IRS has now released. The regs also provide a detailed effective date.

Don’t gamble with DOL investigations

10/19/2015

If you think you’re going to breeze through a wage and hour investigation, think again. Success is all in the preparation.

Year-end: Expect the unexpected

10/09/2015

The mailbag this month holds questions about FICA and a quirk in the 2016 calendar.

Due dates changing for business tax returns

10/02/2015

Changing the due dates for C corps, S corps and partnerships to file business tax returns is included as a revenue-raising measure in the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015.

Two key ACA questions: Let the headaches begin

10/01/2015

Are health deductions required deductions for garnishment? And must we tax employees who are paid to forgo health benefits?

October 2015: Employer’s business tax calendar

09/30/2015