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IRS Issues QuickAlert on FIRE System Error Message

https://www.payroll.org/news-resources/news/news-detail/2024/01/29/irs-issues-quickalert-on-fire-system-error-message

The IRS issued a QuickAlert to tell users how to deal with any troubles they may face logging into the Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE) system. The IRS recommends not calling its help...

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Three States, Virgin Islands May Face Credit Reduction for 2024

https://www.payroll.org/news-resources/news/news-detail/2024/01/26/three-states-virgin-islands-may-face-credit-reduction-for-2024

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its list of potential FUTA credit reduction states for 2024 [DOL, Potential 2023 Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) Credit Reductions, 1-2-24]....

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IRS Updates Filers on Issues in IRIS Working Group Meeting

https://www.payroll.org/news-resources/news/news-detail/2024/01/25/irs-updates-filers-on-issues-in-iris-working-group-meeting

During the January IRIS working group meeting, an IRS representative provided filers with updates regarding the Information Returns Intake System (IRIS), which opened for tax year 2023 filing on...

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Free Webinar Explores Relationship Between AI, Payroll Professionals

https://www.payroll.org/news-resources/news/news-detail/2024/01/16/free-webinar-explores-relationship-between-ai-payroll-professionals

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the payroll professional are about to become closer than ever. Join PayrollOrg for a free webinar experience to learn more about how this beneficial technology can...

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PayState Update Highlights State and Local Payroll Compliance

https://www.payroll.org/news-resources/news/news-detail/2024/01/15/paystate-update-highlights-state-and-local-payroll-compliance

2024 launches a new year of PayState Update, the only biweekly eNewsletter in the industry dedicated exclusively to state and local payroll compliance news and issues. This five-page newsletter is a...

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SSA Provides Webinar on Updated BSO Registration Process

https://www.payroll.org/news-resources/news/news-detail/2024/01/15/ssa-provides-webinar-on-updated-bso-registration-process

The Social Security Administration (SSA) provided a 32-minute webinar that explains how to register to use its Business Services Online (BSO). The webinar slide presentation and Q&As are also...

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Thirteen Indiana Counties, State Have Tax Rate Changes for 2024

https://www.payroll.org/news-resources/news/news-detail/2024/01/11/thirteen-indiana-counties-state-have-tax-rate-changes-for-2024

Effective January 1, 2024, the Indiana Department of Revenue revised Departmental Notice No. 1, How to Compute Withholding for State and County Income Tax, to reflect changes to county income tax...

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DOL Issues Final FLSA Worker Classification Rule

https://www.payroll.org/news-resources/news/news-detail/2024/01/10/dol-issues-final-flsa-worker-classification-rule

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule that modifies how to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) [89 F.R....

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Child Support Report Covers Connecting Kids to Health Insurance

https://www.payroll.org/news-resources/news/news-detail/2024/01/08/child-support-report-covers-connecting-kids-to-health-insurance

The article, “How Employers Help Connect Kids to Health Insurance” written by PAYO staff, is featured in the December 2023 edition of the Child Support Report, a monthly e‑newsletter published by the...

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Payroll Currently Provides Payroll Professionals With Knowledge

https://www.payroll.org/news-resources/news/news-detail/2024/01/05/payroll-currently-provides-payroll-professionals-with-knowledge

2024 launches a new year of Payroll Currently, a monthly electronic newsletter exclusively for PayrollOrg members. Now in its 32nd year of publication, Payroll Currently contains timely and accurate...

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