The IRS has announced the changes to the dollar limits on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans, as well as other items, for tax year 2020 [IRS Notice 2019-59, 11-6-19]. In...

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The Wisconsin Department of Revenue has revised Form WT-4, Employee’s Wisconsin Withholding Exemption Certificate/New Hire Reporting, to reflect changes to the federal Form W-4. The 2020 federal Form...

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The SSA/IRS Reporter, Fall 2019, contains an article written by APA on supplemental wages and federal taxation, including how the IRS defines supplemental wages, methods to calculate withholding, and...

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The IRS has released a third draft of the 2020 Publication 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods. This draft includes discussions of alternative withholding methods and information on...

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The IRS has issued guidance to help taxpayers understand transactions involving virtual currency. The guidance includes three FAQs relating to employment taxes.

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The Rhode Island Division of Taxation has announced withholding changes for the 2020 calendar year. There will be a new weekly deposit frequency, all employers must file quarterly withholding...

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January 1, 2020, will be here before you know it. Careful planning for Year-End will allow you to redirect some of your valuable time toward the changes and education needed for the substantially...

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Most states have released their state unemployment insurance (SUI) taxable wage bases for 2020. The APA has a list of the SUI taxable wage bases from 2017-2020, and it will continue to be updated...

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The IRS encourages businesses, both large and small, to use its Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) to pay payroll taxes. Employers using payroll service providers may receive Inquiry PINs...

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In this October 2019 edition of Compliance TV: Department of Labor raises the weekly white collar salary threshold; Household income percentage used by the Affordable Care Act is lowered; New...

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