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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.

Phase 2 for 2018 W-2s begins

01/17/2017
The earlier you fix errors on your W-2s, the less you’ll pay in penalties to the IRS.

1099-MISC: Right amount, wrong status, no tax fraud

01/17/2017
Can you be sued by someone you misclassified as an independent contractor?

Gentlemen, start your engines @ 53.5¢ per mile

01/17/2017
For 2017, the IRS’ standard mileage rate drops to 53.5¢ a mile, from 54¢ a mile.

Fire those ‘bad’ employees? Or just reissue their W-2s

01/17/2017
If Payroll could fire bad employees, employees who routinely lose their W-2s and call you for replacements at the last minute would be sacked in a minute. But you can’t fire those employees. Instead, you need a foolproof strategy to deal with reissued W-2s.

Trend watch: Could contractors get benefits?

01/12/2017
The state of New York may be about to consider legislation that would create a system of “portable” benefits that would give independent contractors some of the advantages employees have.

Benefits take center stage as recruiting, retention tool

01/10/2017
In today’s competitive war for talent, employers are turning to and bolstering their benefits packages to give them an edge over competitors.