IRS is dropping its interest rates for under- and overpayments, starting April 1.

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Tags: Accounting, IRS

New regs have been released for companies implementing automatic enrollment and contribution programs for their employees.

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Tags: Accounting, Benefits, Best practices, Hiring & training staff, IRS, Payroll, Resource, Tax compliance

IRS is eliminating its private debt collection program after three years. But that doesn’t mean those back taxes will go uncollected.

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Tags: Accounting, Collections, IRS, Penalties, Tax compliance

A recent private letter ruling clarifies one time when checks to workers aren’t reportable on W-2s or 1099s.

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Tags: 1099s, A/P, Employment tax, Hiring & training staff, Independent contractors, IRS, Payroll, Tax compliance, Tax filing, W-2s

Don’t say we didn’t warn you: IRS has a new compliance issue it’s investigating, and it may have questions for you.

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Tags: Accounting, Best practices, Fringe benefits, IRS, Payroll, Tax compliance

Thinking about the tax man may not give you the warm-and-fuzzies, but IRS is making headway in creating a more helpful Web site.

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Tags: Communication, IRS, Resource, Tax filing

Want a sneak peek at whom IRS is auditing this year?

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Tags: A/P, Audits, Best practices, Communication, Employment Taxes, Enforcement, Hiring & training staff, Independent contractors, IRS, Payroll, Tax compliance

IRS is moving quickly: Here are the details on how to claim the credit for COBRA premiums you’ll have to pay for recently laid-off workers.

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Tags: Accounting, Best practices, Employee communication, Fringe benefits, IRS, Payroll, Resource, Tax compliance, Tax filing

You’ll need to act fast. Your company must be using the new rates no later than

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Tags: Employee communication, Employment Taxes, IRS, New legislation, Payroll, Resource, Withholding rates

It isn’t always easy to figure out when you have to pay employees for time that they’re on call. But this latest opinion letter sheds some light.

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Tags: Best practices, DOL, Employee communication, Employment tax, Hiring & training staff, IRS, Payroll