W2 scams and identity theft are on the rise and as we approach the W2 season, we wanted to pass along information recently published by the IRS to help you and your employees be on alert and help prevent any issues. Employers hold sensitive tax data on their employees which is highly valued.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), through Notice 2018-94, has extended the date for employers to file Forms 1095-C and 1095-B from January 31, 2019, to March 4, 2019. The IRS has also extended transitional good-faith relief from penalties in Sections 6721 and 6722 of the Internal Revenue code.

As we come to the end of 2018 Proliant wants to make sure your company's year end payroll is taken care of. If you do your payroll yourself/in-house, you can use our checklist to make sure you are getting everything you need taken care of. Proliant's HCM solution makes year-end easy.

Proliant will be attending the Restaurant Finance & Development Conference (RFDC) at the Wynn, Encore in Las Vegas this November 12th - 14th. This conference is all about the "business" side of the restaurant business and will include educational programs, and industry experts to educate attendees.

Visit Proliant at the 31st Annual Carolinas Payroll conference at the Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort and Spa at Grande Dunes November 7-10 to learn more about how Proliant can effectively manage your workforce from recruitment to retirement.

The Social Security administration (SSA) has released the Social Security wage base changes planned for 2019. There will be an increase of $4,500 in the wage base itself, which will cause the maximum Social Security tax to increase by $279.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has decided to push back proposed changes to Form W-4 from 2019 to 2020. These changes would specifically change rules around state and federal withholding allowances and would require employees to complete a new Form W-4.

Proliant will be attending several industry events this Fall including, FRANMAC, SC SHRM, the AMOA Symposium, and the HR State Council of NH's Statewide Leadership Conference. If attending be sure to stop by to learn about Proliant's fully integrated, cloud-based human capital management solution.

As Hurricane Florence pounds the southeast coast, we should all be prepared for the consequences of this storm, as well as for future emergencies. Learn how to prepare for a disaster with a Hurricane Preparedness Checklist and sign up on the FEMA preparedness portal.

Accountants One invited Proliant to participate in the breakfast and panel event, Data Defense - First Line Detection is Bottom Line Protection. The impressive panel of industry experts engaged in lively discussion on the current regulatory landscape, threats, laws and compliance.