Ruth Wimer

Ruth Wimer

McDermott Will & Emery


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Supreme Court Ruling on DOMA Could Lead to Refunds of Federal Taxes

Employers providing benefits for employees' same-sex spouses may want to consider the availability of federal payroll tax refunds if the Supreme Court of the United States finds Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)...more

6/12/2013 - DOMA Employee Benefits Income Taxes Payroll Taxes Same-Sex Marriage SCOTUS Tax Refunds

IRS Provides Additional Favorable Guidance on Recently Modified Voluntary Classification Settlement Program

On February 27, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued News Release IR-2013-23 to provide additional favorable guidance regarding modifications to the Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP) issued in...more

3/20/2013 - Independent Contractors IRS Misclassification Payroll Taxes VCSP

Employers Can Obtain Refund for Excess FICA Tax Paid as Result of Increased Excludable Limit for Transit Benefits

On January 11, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service published Notice 2013-8 providing a special administrative procedure for employers with respect to 2012 transit pass benefits. The American Taxpayer Relief Act retroactively...more

1/23/2013 - American Taxpayer Relief Act FICA Taxes Form 941 IRS Refunds Retroactive Application Transit Benefits W-2

IRS Guidance Favorably Modifies Voluntary Worker Classification Settlement Program

One year ago the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published Announcement 2011-64, which provided a Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP) for employers to treat their workers as common law employees rather than...more

1/5/2013 - Classification Independent Contractors IRS VCSP

2013 Expiring and Changing Employee Tax Provisions

With the fiscal cliff approaching in 2013, several favorable tax provisions affecting individuals and businesses are set to expire. Given this uncertainty, employers must prepare for changing payroll taxes and new limits on...more

11/28/2012 - 3.8% Medicare Tax Adoption Affordable Care Act Fiscal Cliff Flexible Spending Accounts Payroll Taxes

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