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Tax Traps of Employment Documents
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NICs relief in respect of pension contributions effected pursuant to salary sacrifice arrangements restricted to GBP2,000 of contributions – the National Insurance contributions (NICs) relief (in respect of employee and...more
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has, through regulations and practices, used its powers to attempt to challenge the independent contractor model by deeming drivers who own their own trucks...more
For U.S. companies that allow employees to temporarily work abroad, it is critical from a compliance perspective that employment policies take into account these flexible work arrangements. ...more
Why do you need an experienced tax lawyer for a California business tax audit? What are some of the genuine risks during an audit of your business or professional practice?...more
The federal government enacted the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Act”) on July 4, 2025. The Act extends and makes permanent certain tax provisions introduced in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”) that were scheduled to...more
Medicaid Costs Dominate Budget Talks as Deadline Looms- Pennsylvania lawmakers are locked in tense budget negotiations as Governor Josh Shapiro’s (D) proposed $2.5 billion increase in Medicaid funding faces pushback from...more
This client alert discusses recent developments relevant to members of UK LLPs in respect of the UK’s salaried member employment tax rules. In particular, it focuses on recent developments in relation to Condition B (the...more
Few provisions of the Code have a single, clear meaning that leaves no room for interpretation. Even many of those that, on the surface, appear fairly straightforward, are usually open to alternative “understandings.”...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released new guidance on the federal income and employment tax treatment of contributions and benefits paid under state paid family and medical leave (PFML) statutes. This guidance also...more
In response to taxpayer and state government requests, including a 2024 letter from governors of nine states imploring the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to clarify the federal tax treatment of premiums and benefits under...more
The IRS’s recently released Revenue Ruling 2025-4 provides significant guidance on the employment tax treatment of contributions to and benefits paid under state paid family and medical leave (PFML) programs. This has been an...more
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered Labour’s first Budget since 2010 this week. She made a mark – it was a substantial Budget, effecting tax rises, alongside borrowing and spending commitments, all on a large...more
The Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance recently released its Annual Outlook Report on the Commonwealth’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. The Report projects middling economic figures, which will require...more
This article is the fifth in our series on equity-based compensation intended to assist employers with answering a common question: What type of equity compensation award is best for our company and our employees?...more
Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of July 29, 2024 – August 2, 2024. ...more
On July 26, 2024, the IRS announced that they are in the final stages of reopening the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Voluntary Disclosure Program. The ERC is a credit that was available to certain eligible employers...more
Hot off the press – here is Littler’s mid-year report! As federal regulators, states and cities continue to pass new workplace regulations through the calendar year, we summarize each state’s notable labor and employment law...more
Countries around the globe are establishing digital nomad visa regulations to allow foreign employees to enter the countries and work exclusively for foreign employers for short periods of time—generally, between six and...more
We recently reported on the saga that followed the Constitutional Court's ruling of February 8, 2024 on the conditions for applying the partial exemption from payment of withholding tax for employers organizing shift work...more
Depending upon what you read or, perhaps more accurately, depending upon how much you believe of what you read, you may be aware that many closely held businesses are concerned about their future. Most of these survived...more
The IRS recently issued a news release identifying seven signs that a business’s Employee Retention Tax Credit (the ERC) may be incorrect. The IRS identified these warning signs based on feedback from tax professionals and...more
For an employee who is a U.S. taxpayer, both the employer and the employee are liable for a portion of Social Security taxes and Medicare taxes (collectively referred to as “FICA” taxes) on the employee’s compensation. ...more
On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced a final rule that revises the DOL’s interpretation of worker classification (employees versus independent contractors) under the Fair Labor...more
As previously indicated, on December 21, 2023, the IRS launched the latest installment in a series of efforts to claw back pandemic-era tax credits erroneously received by ineligible employers. The Employee Retention Credit...more
Effective on March 11, 2024, the definition of independent contractor will change for purposes of entitlement to overtime and payment of employment taxes....more