On August 8, 2020, President Trump issued an executive order calling for a deferral of the employees’ portion of the payroll tax (the 6.2% Social Security tax only) from September 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 (the...more
The IRS issued guidance on the Employee Retention Credits under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) on March 31, 2020 and the Joint Tax Committee provided additional legislative history in the...more
On March 31, 2020, the IRS issued guidance on the Employee Retention Credits under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). The Employee Retention Credits are fully refundable tax credits...more
4/6/2020
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On March 20, 2020, the Departments of Treasury and Labor issued joint guidance with preliminary information to assist employers plan for the financial impact of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”). The...more
On April 29, 2019, the Department of Labor issued an opinion letter FLSA2019-6. In fall 2018, several employer groups sought clarification from the DOL on worker classification as employees versus independent contractors. In...more
4/30/2019
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Withholding Requirements
Attention tax-exempt entity employers: Starting with tax filings this year (for your taxable year that began in 2018), you will need to make a special report to the IRS and pay an excise tax if you provided certain current or...more