Hot on the Hill: Proposed Legislation as of March 30, 2023
Ingrid Chawla Several pieces of proposed legislation introduced in the last the 118th Congress’ first session could significantly alter the American …
Director at IRS Says “Think Twice” Before Claiming Expired COVID-19 Employee Retention Credit
Christopher Wood During a payroll conference in Washington D.C. on March 20, a director at the IRS warned taxpayers to …
Small Businesses Seek to Provide Input on Paid Leave Discussions
Ingrid Chawla The Small Business Ecosystem Group, an industry group representing businesses including Etsy, Pinterest, Eventbrite, Patreon, and others, penned …
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 …