IRS Begins Digitalization Efforts Starting with Forms 940
The IRS has announced that it has started a new Digital Intake initiative with its initial efforts aimed at the digital …
Medical Center’s Automatic Lunch Break Deductions Violated FLSA and Reminds Employers to Properly Account for All Hours Worked
An investigation that determined an employer’s automatic 30-minute meal deductions violated federal overtime and recordkeeping law is a reminder to employers about …
Supreme Court: Overtime Exemption Doesn’t Apply to Highly Compensated Employee Paid Daily Rate
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a highly compensated employee, one who earns over $200,000 annually, paid at a …
Payroll Case Roundup
Recently, federal appellate courts have weighed in on: (1) the Family and Medical Leave Act, (2) paid military leave, (3) …
President Biden’s State of the Union Calls Out No Tax Increases and Paid Leave
On February 7, 2023, President Biden delivered his State of the Union address. The speech urged bipartisan cooperation and touched …
Las Vegas Company to Pay More Than $3.6 Million in Back Wages/Damages/Penalties for FLSA Violations
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced that it obtained a consent judgment in federal court that requires a …
New 1099 Filing Portal Launched
The long-awaited 1099 filing platform has gone live on the IRS website. The 1099 filing platform named IRIS allows users to …
American Payroll Association Notes Concerns With Labor Department’s Proposed Worker Classification Rule
The American Payroll Association (APA) has shared its comments to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding concerns to its proposed worker classification …
2023 Version of Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits Released
The IRS has released the 2023 final version of its Publication 15-B (The Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits). The “What’s New” …
State Roundup: 2023 Employee Withholding Certificates
As we begin 2023, employers may wish to advise their employees to complete a new state withholding certificate to indicate …