Accurate timekeeping: Pay attention to the Portal-to-Portal Act

• August 10, 2020

Which pre- and post- work tasks do you need to include when tracking employee time? The FLSA’s Portal-to-Portal Act provides guidance.

Be very afraid: 100% penalty investigations are back

• July 30, 2020

Warning: The IRS is a cranky creditor. If you held onto pay taxes to stay afloat, you can expect a 100% penalty assessment under IRC § 6672.

5 keys to successful payroll leadership

• July 01, 2020

Here's a wrap-up of advice learned on developing payroll leadership skils from this year's American Payroll Association’s virtual Congress.

IRS’ tips from the top at 2020 APA Virtual Congress

• June 22, 2020

Despite the switch to a virtual format, IRS directors were able to reach out to Congress attendees with critical payroll information.

IRS finally gives direction on reimbursing employees’ internet access

• June 16, 2020

We’ve asked the IRS reps who show up at the APA’s annual Congress about which reimbursement rules apply when employers pick up the tab for employees’ internet...

The hardest task of all: Paying deceased employees’ final pay

• June 12, 2020

The death toll from covid-19 has now passed 100,000. It’s time to revisit a topic we always dread: paying deceased employees’ final wages.

Payroll practice essentials: W-4s for 2nd half of 2020

• May 29, 2020

Everyone has been living with the new W-4 for almost half a year. The results aren’t encouraging. Employees are finding the IRS’ withholding estimator difficult to...

More troubles for PPP loans and the employee retention credit

• May 20, 2020

No one ever said the paycheck protection program loans and the employee retention credit would be easy to implement.

Your COVID-19 payroll questions, our answers

• May 15, 2020

It's become apparent that lots of the day-to-day questions Payroll pros have are going unanswered. Let’s see if we can help.

Employee retention credit comes with fewer strings

• May 13, 2020

The employee retention credit is easier to claim since you account for it on your 941. However, it is no walk in the park, either.

SBA provides more guidance on PPP loans

• May 06, 2020

In light of the snafus accompanying the first round of PPP loans, the SBA has released more detailed guidelines on how to calculate the maximum loan amount.

Payroll deferrals vs. Reduced payroll deposits

• April 27, 2020

The language of taxes is precise. So it matters if you’re deferring your deposits or reducing them. Let’s try to set the record straight.

Back to basics: Managing termination pay

• April 23, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has forced some employers to make tough choices about terminating employees. If that’s the case in your company, you need to consider what...

IRS previews changes to withholding in proposed regs

• April 14, 2020

Although the regs primarily conform existing withholding rules to the TCJA, the IRS made some substantive changes, as well.

IRS releases draft coronavirus payroll tax credit forms

• April 01, 2020

The IRS has released a new draft form and draft instructions for employers that elect to take any of the payroll tax credits contained in the Families First Coronavirus...

IRS announces implementation of Families First Coronavirus Response Law

• March 25, 2020

The IRS and the Department of Labor have released preliminary information to employers on the implementation of the FICA tax credit provisions of Families First...

Payroll Services Mailbag: New W-4, tax-free achievements & gifts and more

• March 09, 2020

Our expert pay and tax attorney Alice Gilman addresses readers' questions on everything from the new w-4 to taxable prizes.

Proposed regulations for new W-4 and withholding process focused on accuracy

• February 19, 2020

The IRS has again dug in its heels in proposed regulations covering the new and improved W-4 and the withholding process. Here's what you need to know.

Slow start to tax season, similar refunds

• February 14, 2020

If employees don’t want to owe taxes next year or want heftier tax refunds next year, they have to take steps this year.

The calendar says 2020, the new W-4 is still fuzzy

• January 15, 2020

If you thought all the questions about the new W-4 have been asked and answered, think again.