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What Minimum Wages Are Changing On January 1, 2019?
The Federal minimum wage has been set at $7.25 since 2009, but many states, counties, and cities have passed their own minimum wage laws. Employers must pay non-exempt employees at least minimum wage. If the mandated federal, state or municipal rate differs, the...
What are the New IRS Per Diem Rates for 2018-2019?
New IRS per diem rates for 2018-2019 were recently announced, effective from October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019. These rates impact business travelers who incur expenses on the road and include incidental expenses and transportation industry meal rates, as...
FBI Issues Warning About Payroll Direct Deposit Fraud
While online payroll accounts are certainly convenient for both employers and employees, they are also the target of cybercriminals. The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), a division of the FBI, has been receiving reports of payroll accounts being compromised, and...
Employer W-2 Notices from the Social Security Administration
Employer W-2 notices from the Social Security Administration (SSA) will start being sent in the spring of 2019. These are Employer Correction Request Notices (also known as Educational Correspondence or “EDCOR” notices), and all employers that file W-2...
