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IRS to Payroll: It’s going to be a busy year

11/10/2014
The IRS has pegged 317 projects in its annual Priority Guidance Plan, commonly called the business plan. While that’s down from last year’s 324 projects, many of them will have a substantial impact on your payroll operations.

Career management programs miss the mark

11/10/2014
Research from Towers Watson reveals that employees don’t believe their employers deliver on the promise to help them grow.

Webinar Wisdom: Wage & Hour Law 2014 – Employee Classification Workshop & New Overtime Rules

11/07/2014
A quick summary of a recent training webinar presented by Business Management Daily.

Let year-end payroll festivities begin!

11/04/2014
We’re talking about year-end, not Thanksgiving. Instead of stuffing (pun intended!) year-end duties into December, you’ll lighten your load considerably by completing some key tasks now.

IRS: Value of ‘free’ parking may be taxable fringe benefit

11/03/2014
A recent Information Letter issued by the IRS on the taxation of employer-provided parking, although noncontroversial, serves as a useful reminder that “free” parking for employees may result in taxes for both the employee and the employer.

Oil firms must pay millions for required pre-work meetings

11/03/2014
Oil and natural gas giant Shell Oil and refiner Motiva have agreed to pay $4,460,764 to 2,677 workers after the U.S. Department of Labor determined the companies failed to pay workers for required pre-shift meetings.

Happy holidays! 8 essential rules for seasonal pay and hiring

11/03/2014
Questions regarding overtime, holiday pay and seasonal hiring often arise this time of year. Here are the eight simple rules you need to know to make this holiday season run smoothly.

Form 1099-MISC news you can use

11/03/2014

Completing Forms W-2/W-3, and getting them into the hands of employees and the Social Security Administration on time, is tough enough. Your stress is further compounded 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.

How should we pay for weekend travel time?

10/31/2014
Q. How do you pay hourly employees who are traveling on a day that’s not considered a workday, like Saturday or Sunday? What if they normally have a 10-minute commute to the office but instead they have to go to the airport, which is an hour away?

November 2014: Employer’s business tax calendar

10/31/2014
This is your monthly guide to critical payroll due dates.