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Trendspotting: Top Ten Payroll Issues of State Legislatures

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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. Currently, Mississippi does not have any minimum wage or overtime provisions.

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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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Half of U.S. States Near Record Low Unemployment Rates

CPA Practice

Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Massachusetts and Maryland also posted fresh record-low readings. In a dozen states and DC, the number of people on payrolls remains below pre-pandemic levels. The unemployment rates in 25 states are currently at or within 0.1 For instance, Minnesota’s unemployment rate is up 0.5

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State Employees In Mississippi Targets Of Direct Deposit Scam

PYMNTS

In other attempts, noted at the time, fraudsters impersonated company executives and tried to solicit W-2s from payroll or human resources (HR) employees, with the aim of filing fraudulent returns on behalf of those employees. News comes this week from Mississippi that state workers are being targeted by similar fraud attempts.

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The Benefits of Delayed Business Filings

CPA Practice

She is the CEO of CorpNet , the most innovative way to start a business, register for payroll taxes, and maintain business compliance across the United States. Nellie Akalp is a passionate entrepreneur, recognized business expert, and mother of four.

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Louisiana Tax Relief Granted by IRS After Seawater Intrusion

CPA Practice

John Bel Edwards to declare seawater intrusion of the Mississippi River as a Federally Declared Emergency. Quarterly payroll and excise tax returns that were originally due on Oct. The tax deadline extension for Louisiana follows tax relief for several other states this year, including tax extensions for Maine and Massachusetts.

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Federal Paid FMLA May Be Out While States Consider Possibilities

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The program would be funded by 2% payroll tax, 1% paid by the employer, 1% paid by the employee ( L. Mississippi. The proposed Mississippi Paid Family Leave Act ( L. 2022, H447 ). . Proposed legislation ( L. 2022, H5029 ) seeks to establish a PFMLI program. Another proposed legislation ( L.2022,