The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced that employers in the state of California and in the Virgin Islands will pay their Federal Unemployment Tax Act, or FUTA, taxes for calendar year 2016 at a higher tax rate than employers in other states.
Topics: payroll tax filing, UI filing, FUTA credit reduction, IRS, tax forms, DOL
A new California labor law, AB 1245, has mandated the electronic submission of tax returns, wage reports and payroll deposits for all California employers. The law applies to all employers who had at least 10 full-time employees (FTE) in 2016.
Topics: payroll management, payroll tax filing, edd, tax deposits, electronic payroll, wage reports
Being an employer in California is a challenging venture. And managing the costs involved in hiring employees can seem prohibitive, as well. With increased family leave, paid sick leave, and other costly benefits - not to mention an ever-increasing minimum wage scale - it is a daunting task to make a business cost effective and profitable.
Topics: Payroll, payroll tax filing, recruiting and hiring, FUTA credit reduction, worker's comp, new hire
Each year businesses across California and the nation are tasked with staying abreast of the myriad of regulatory changes, updates and revisions. From actual laws, to agency rules, and required forms, the sheer volume of information can be overwhelming.
Topics: payroll tax filing, HR compliance, aca, IRS, tax forms
The forms require applicable large employers to report information about offers of health insurance coverage to full-time employees and the provision of minimum essential coverage during the reporting year.
Topics: payroll tax filing, HR compliance, aca, obamacare, IRS, reporting requirements