Payroll

Just got confirmation that you moved? Don’t be alarmed

09/16/2015

Beginning this year, the IRS must send you notices of your old and new address, if your mailing address for tax purposes changes.

Regulatory alert: Sec. 83(b) elections, address for refunds

09/15/2015

The IRS has been busy adding to its regulatory agenda. Here’s the latest news from the regulations front.

Don’t procrastinate: Plan now for a smoother year-end process

09/14/2015

Take the time to get some administrative duties out of the way now. Your employees can do likewise. The result will be a less hectic year-end process.

Q&As from the American Payroll Association’s Annual Congress

09/11/2015

Here are questions put to reps from federal agencies at the American Payroll Association’s Annual Congress, held this year in Las Vegas.

Who’s an employee? Everyone chimes in

09/09/2015

Which test should you apply to determine who’s an independent contractor and who’s really part of the staff? Here’s a guide.

Boost communication before open season

09/07/2015

In many organizations, open season for benefits enrollment is right around the corner. Make this year’s sign-up process more successful by ramping up your benefits communication. Try these tips.

EEOC proposes regulations on wellness plans

09/05/2015

The EEOC recently proposed regulations on wellness plans that focus on disability discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Although these proposed regs hew closely to the IRS’ rules, there are some significant differences.

Details of 2015 health care reporting trickle out

09/04/2015

Beginning next year, you must provide all full-time employees with Form 1095-C to report offers of health insurance. The IRS reiterates that all large employers (i.e., those with at least 50 full-time employees, including full-time equivalent employees) must provide full-time employees with forms, even employees who turn down offers of coverage, and file those forms by the W-2 deadlines. To help you jump-start your Form 1095-C reporting, the IRS has released draft versions of Forms 1095-C and 1094-C.

Exempts are getting a raise: Here’s what you should do now

09/03/2015

The Department of Labor’s proposed regulations raising the salary limit exempt employees must earn aren’t complicated, so the DOL can probably get them out in final form quickly. Don’t wait for the final regs; you need to develop a compliance strategy now.

NACHA’s same-day settlement rule benefits Payroll

09/02/2015

NACHA—the electronic banking organization that makes direct deposit and other electronic transactions possible—has revised its operating rules to allow for the same-day settlement of electronic transactions, such as payroll.