Weekly Compliance Updates

After a nine year hiatus, the Department of Labor (DOL) has released a new set of Opinion Letters. These letters aim to answer questions from employers that may be unclear, …

Paperless payroll systems have done nothing but rise in popularity since being introduced. They cause less errors, are more efficient, are more convenient, and provide an immediate way for employees …

Last week we spoke about the new changes the IRS is bringing to Form W-4 for 2019 and how they will affect payroll going forward. The primary change being discussed …

On May 30, 2017, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law a legislative package consisting of five bills, collectively called the “Fair Work Week” laws. The Fair …

The inability of Congress to either repeal or replace ACA has left America’s small business owners (SMB) looking for new solutions to reduce their healthcare costs. This is nothing new …

As companies complete their Section 6055 and 6056 information reporting under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), it’s time to be on the lookout for notices regarding ACA penalties. Watch for …

The IRS is putting a new verification code on Copies B & C of some payroll firms’ W-2 forms in order to test its capability to verify the authenticity of …

1. Using the Look-back Measurement Method for Employees in a Category Under the final employer shared responsibility regulations, an employer must use the same method for all employees in the …

Increase in Penalties for Failure to File Correct Information Returns and to Provide Correct Payee Statements -- 31-JUL-2015 P. L. 114-27, section 806, increased penalties for failure to file correct …