Purpose of Form I-9 : All U.S. employers must complete and retain a Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States. This includes citizens and noncitizens. On the form, the employer must examine the employment … Continue reading →

IR-2012-27, Feb. 23, 2012 The Internal Revenue Service today released revised Form 941 enabling employers to properly report the newly-extended payroll tax cut benefiting nearly 160 million workers. Under the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, … Continue reading →

A cafeteria plan is an employee benefit plan that permits participating employees to choose among two or more benefits consisting of cash and qualified benefits. In making this choice, the employee may obtain nontaxable benefits by foregoing taxable cash compensation. … Continue reading →

As Organizations grow it becomes increasingly important to have a known, structured set of rules and guidelines to address everyday issues. The Handbook is a statement of the policies of the business and how the business is to be conducted. … Continue reading →

The longer the period between an employee’s resignation and the hiring of a replacement, the longer other staff must take up the slack; or, even worse, the longer work goes undone and you lose revenue. You may find yourself under … Continue reading →

Training Taking the time and effort to training employees is an essential activity for all businesses big or small. Training provides employees with the key knowledge and skills that they need to perform their job especially in tough economy. Benefits … Continue reading →

To many small businesses outsourcing payroll can have many benefits. As a business owner, you’ve no doubt learned to hire professionals for tasks that require specific expertise. Payroll is no different. Hiring a professional saves the time and money that … Continue reading →

Because there are many grey areas regarding what results in a reclassification from independent consultant to employee, the IRS has adopted 20 criteria to determine if you are an employee or an independent contractor. The following are a list of … Continue reading →

FORM I-9   NOTE 1:  Be sure you are using the correct form.    There have been multiple revisions.  Rev. 08/07/09 is the most recent revision, and has an expiration date 8/31/12. Rev. 02/02/09 is also an acceptable version. The revision date can … Continue reading →

Pending legislation may change some of the information below, always consult a tax professional for current rules and regulations. As the year ends, it’s important for employers to be aware of some deadlines, reporting requirements and changes that may affect … Continue reading →