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Court affirms deductions from exempt’s leave bank

06/20/2015
It’s long been federal policy that you may deduct partial days off from an exempt’s accrued leave time without jeopardizing that status, because partial-day deductions from accrued leave banks aren’t the same as partial-day deductions from pay, which could throw that status into doubt. Does the result change if you overlay a state wage payment law that categorizes accrued vacation as nonforfeitable wages? No, according to a California appeals court.

IRS update from American Payroll Annual Congress

06/18/2015
The one sure bet is that the IRS will come to the American Payroll Association’s Annual Congress prepared to discuss its payroll-related initiatives. This year’s 33rd Annual Congress was held in Las Vegas; here’s a recap.

An all-states chart on child support for payroll pros

06/16/2015
States’ electronic mandates for child support are all over the map. Some states, for example, mandate that withheld child support be remitted electronically; others don’t. This chart helps you get a handle on the electronic child support landscape.

Payroll odds and ends from the IRS

06/15/2015
The IRS is a prodigious publisher. Here are digests of two recently released Information Letters.

Swapping benefits for pay: Is it legal?

06/12/2015
Q. Is it acceptable for a company to negotiate with employees (on a case-by-case basis) to provide higher salary in exchange for the employee not taking certain benefits that the company pays 100% for (such as life insurance, AD&D, STD and LTD)? — Ed, Virginia

The things we do for love: Help newlyweds keep pay in order

06/11/2015
June brides who take their husbands’ names and newly married couples who hyphenate their names must get new Social Security cards reflecting their new names. Reminder: Don’t change your payroll records until newlyweds show you their new Social Security cards.

Special analysis: Take steps against identity theft

06/08/2015
What do banks, health insurers, major retail chains and movie studios have in common? Massive cyberattacks that have led to stolen identifying information, including employees’ sensitive personal data. You can thwart any identity thief by taking some simple steps and modifying some ­procedures.

You’re in the Army now! How to pay military employees

06/07/2015
Employees who are in the National Guard and Reserves usually serve their two weeks during the summer. Here’s what you need to know.

Watch the clock when hiring teens this summer

05/30/2015
If you’re planning on hiring teenagers this summer, remember that the Fair Labor Standards Act has strict rules regarding the jobs and hours teens may work.

June 2015: Employer’s business tax calendar

05/29/2015
Here’s your monthly guide to critical payroll due dates.