On August 8, 2020 President Trump issued an Executive Memorandum allowing employees who make less than $104,000 per year to defer their payroll tax withholding starting September 1 through the end of 2020. The intent was to keep more money flowing through the economy to counteract the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic and to […]
Category Archives: Employment Taxes
The Gig Economy Shrinks?
A recent US Department of Labor study shows that the percentage of workers in an employer/employee relationship has increased in many industries despite the much discussed rise of the freelance or “gig” economy. According to an article in the June 8, 2018 Wall Street Journal: “The Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics released on Thursday […]
IRS Releases New W-4 and Tax Withholding Calculator
On February 28, 2018, the IRS issued its new 2018 Form W-4 and 2018 withholding tax calculator, along with additional guidance, to help taxpayers review their 2018 federal tax withholding elections in light of the newly passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA or HR 1). Employers should share this information and the […]
Certified Professional Employer Organization – CPEO – What’s it all about?
IRS rolls out new certification program for Professional Employer Organizations.
