Alerts

Stay on top of new and changing laws and regulations impacting your business with updates from our team of regulatory experts. Our alerts help you stay aware and make sense of federal, state, and regional compliance, from employer taxes and social security to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and paid leave.

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Federal Tax Levy Exempt Amounts to be Updated to Reflect New tax law

The federal tax levy exempt amounts reflected in Publication 1494 updated to reflect changes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that are effective Jan 1, 2018.

February 01, 2018

The 2017 EEO-1 Report Filing Period is Now Open

EEO-1 Report filing period is open. All employers in the private sector with 100 or more employees must file the EEO-1 report before March 2018.

January 25, 2018

Final EMAC Supplemental Contribution Regulations

Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) released the final regulations for the new Employer Medical Assistance Contribution (EMAC).

January 25, 2018

Compliance Trends for 2018

New technologies, a deeper focus on employees, and increasing regulations have changed the HR industry. Here is a list of compliance trends for 2018.

January 24, 2018

Government Shutdown Ends After Congress Adopts Spending Bill

On Jan. 22, Congress agreed to a short-term spending bill through Feb. 8. The ability to verify new hires through the federal E-Verify system will resume.

January 23, 2018

Federal Government Shutdown Following Lapse in Funding

The government shut down on Jan. 20, after unsuccessfully trying to negotiate the federal budget. Paylocity will make deposits as the EFTPS system is open.

January 22, 2018

Federal Government Shutdown: E-Verify Outage

The federal government has shut down after unsuccessfully trying to negotiate the federal budget. E-Verify services are unavailable due to the lapse in funding.

January 22, 2018

Tax Agencies Warn of W-2 Phishing Schemes

The IRS is issuing warnings about a phishing email scheme, which requests employees’ personal information and may appear to be from company executives.

January 19, 2018

Maryland Paid Sick Leave

Update to original Maryland Paid Sick Leave Alert. The Office of Small Business Regulatory Assistance has released preliminary FAQs.

January 18, 2018

Nevada SUI Quarterly Bond Assessment Eliminated

The Nevada Dept. of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation announced that it has repaid the bond balance. Q3 2017 is the last period that employers will pay.

January 16, 2018

IRS 2018 Income Tax Withholding Tables Published

IRS released Notice 1036, this updated the 2018 income tax withholding tables. Employers must begin using the new tables no later than February 15, 2018.

January 12, 2018

Austin, TX Paid Sick Leave

Austin, TX passed a new ordinance of paid sick time, effective October 1, 2018 but due to the recent passage, final regulations have not yet been released.

January 09, 2018

State Conformity Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Half the states requiring income tax withholding on wages automatically update their tax laws with changes to the federal IRC.

January 09, 2018

IRS Issues 2019 Publication 15 with New Withholding Tables

IRS Publication 15 provides guidance on the requirements for withholding, depositing, reporting, paying, and correcting employment taxes.

January 09, 2018

IRS Releases 2016 Publications 15-A, 15-B

On Dec. 23, 2015, the IRS released the 2016 Publications 15-A, Employer’s Supplemental Tax Guide, and 15-B, Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits.

January 06, 2018

2018 Retirement Plan Limits and FSA, HSA Contribution Limits

The IRS in Notice 2017-64, released the dollar limitations for qualified retirement and certain non-qualified plans that become effective January 1, 2018.

January 03, 2018

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: IRS Will Delay Making Changes to Form W-4

Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, personal exemption deductions are suspended and allows the IRS to decide if changes are to be made in 2018 or delay.

December 26, 2017

2018 Effective Laws and Tax Updates

There are several new laws effective on January 1, 2018, here is a brief synopsis of the upcoming laws along with federal, state, and local tax updates.

December 21, 2017

Oregon Law Requires New Withholding Tax for Funding of Transportation Costs

Oregon legislature passed a bill to create a payroll tax to fund state highway upgrades and requires that employers withhold a tax for the Dept of Revenue

December 18, 2017

IRS Announces 2018 Dollar Limitations for Retirement Plans and Many Other Key Tax Figures

IRS announced cost-of-living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items for the 2018 tax year.

October 24, 2017