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IRS and DOL Announce Plan for Claiming Coronavirus Payroll Tax Credits by Small and Midsize Employers

Date:: March 27, 2020

The IRS and DOL announced that small and midsize employers will be able to begin claiming two new refundable payroll tax credits designed to immediately and fully reimburse the cost of providing COVID-19-related leave to their employees.

Paid Leave Mandated for First Time Nationally Under Coronavirus Emergency Law

Date:: March 19, 2020

Millions of US workers will be entitled to paid leave for the first time under a coronavirus emergency relief law signed last night by President Trump.

House Passes Emergency Paid Sick Leave, Free Coronavirus Testing in Sweeping Bill

Date:: March 16, 2020

Amidst the growing global coronavirus pandemic, the House of Representatives has passed a sweeping bill that aims to strengthen the safety net for workers.

IRS Debuts the 2020 Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Certificate

Date:: December 5, 2019

The IRS released the completely redesigned calendar year 2020 federal Form W-4, which reflects changes required under the 2017 federal tax reform law.

IRS Releases Second Drafts of Redesigned 2020 Form W-4 and Withholding Instructions

Date:: August 20, 2019

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released second drafts of the completely redesigned 2020 Form W-4 and new Publication 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods for use in 2020, which employers may use to reprogram their payroll software.

IRS Issues Draft of Proposed 2020 Form W-4

Date:: June 6, 2019

The IRS has published a draft of the 2020 Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate, which incorporates changes made by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Wage Theft to Be a Felony Under New Colorado Law

Date:: May 22, 2019

A new Colorado law makes it a felony for an employer to fail to pay employee wages. Wage theft has been seen as a significant issue, particularly in the construction industry.

Student Loan Repayment Legislation Proposed

Date:: March 18, 2019

Congress has introduced legislation to increase the ability of employers to provide student loan repayment benefits to their employees.

IRS Releases 2019 Inflation Adjustments to Fringe Benefits and Income Taxes

Date:: November 21, 2018

The IRS has released Revenue Procedure 2018-57, which lists the inflation adjustments for a variety of employer-provided fringe benefits for 2019.

IRS Issues 2019 Retirement Plan COLAs and Fringe Benefit Limitations

Date:: November 5, 2018

The IRS has released the 2019 cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to the dollar limitations on benefits and contributions to qualified retirement and deferred contribution plans.

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