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Trendspotting: Top Ten Payroll Issues of State Legislatures

ThomsonReuters

States eye workforce as a legislative priority for payroll The majority of state legislatures began their legislative sessions this January. A flurry of bills is being proposed in the payroll space — many having to do labor and employment. Hawaii is also looking to require supplemental paid sick leave for public health emergencies.

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An Employer’s Guide to Multi-State Payroll Tax Withholding for Remote Workers

Anders CPA

Remote workers have become a staple of the workplace, but hiring out-of-state employees can lead to payroll tax complications. Multi-state payroll tax withholding done incorrectly can lead to penalties and interest for employers and create tax headaches for employees.

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How Layoffs Affect Your Tech Company’s Books and Payroll

Shay CPA

And, of course, you can’t forget about how your layoffs impact your books and payroll. And if you’re in this boat, you should know what it means for your books and your payroll. This will mean more paperwork in the immediate future to close in the state, but it can simplify your books, taxes, and payroll in the long term.

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Employer Payroll Tax Obligations When Employees Work Out-Of-State

Anders CPA

This changing employment landscape requires employers to reassess their payroll tax withholding processes to ensure you are withholding the proper amount of state, local and unemployment taxes from your employees’ wages. Contact Anders The post Employer Payroll Tax Obligations When Employees Work Out-Of-State appeared first on Anders CPA.

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The Benefits of Delayed Business Filings

CPA Practice

Some states don’t allow forward dating incorporation dates, including: Alaska Arkansas Connecticut Hawaii Idaho Louisiana Maryland Minnesota Nevada Delayed filings also help businesses overcome end-of-year backlogs in Secretary of State offices that often lead to standard filings not being cleared by the end of the year.

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Federal Paid FMLA May Be Out While States Consider Possibilities

ThomsonReuters

California, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Washington have Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (PFMLI) programs with employers and/or employees contributing to the fund. The program would be funded by 2% payroll tax, 1% paid by the employer, 1% paid by the employee ( L.

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Employer Vaccine Mandates, Worker Refusals, and Unemployment Benefits

ThomsonReuters

Connecticut. The Connecticut Department of Labor did not respond to our request. In general, a worker is ineligible for benefits for refusal to accept suitable work or gross misconduct. Whether refusal of a vaccine falls under these circumstances would be determined by the Department. .