Is Severance Pay Subject to Payroll Taxes?

Is Severance Pay Subject to Payroll Taxes?

On March 25, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the IRS in a case against a now-defunct employer, Quality Stores. At issue was the question of whether severance pay for laid off workers was subject to Social Security and Medicare taxes under the Federal...
E-Verify Benefits: Avoid Identity Fraud

E-Verify Benefits: Avoid Identity Fraud

The internet-based system E-Verify benefits employers by accurately and quickly comparing the information that a newly hired employee provides on the I-9 Form, regarding his or her Employment Eligibility Verification. This information is compared against millions of...
Depression in the Workplace

Depression in the Workplace

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated one of every ten adults in the U.S. report suffering from depression. For employees, increased work absenteeism, short-term disability, and decreased productivity can be a result of...
New Federal Overtime Regulations Proposed

New Federal Overtime Regulations Proposed

The Department of Labor regulations that dictate which workers may be classified as exempt from overtime pay are likely to be updated in the near future due to a directive from President Obama. The President is especially interested in seeing the minimum salary...
Politics in the Workplace

Politics in the Workplace

Does your company currently have a policy or practice that permits or prohibits political related activities in the workplace? According to a recent poll, 78% of respondents replied “No.” Due to the pervasiveness of politics on social media, along with legislative...
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