Where to draw the line on who is or isn’t an exempt employee isn’t always clear. One company just got hit hard for making the wrong call.

Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Court rulings, Employment tax, Enforcement, Hiring & training staff, Payroll, Penalties, Tax compliance

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

Read the rest of this entry »

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

You could qualify for special tax relief if your company is located in any of the following areas:

Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Disaster reliefs, Employment tax, IRS, Penalties, Resource, Return filing, Tax compliance

It’s an often over-looked area of compliance, but misclassified employees can cost your company big time.

Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: A/P, Communication, Court rulings, Independent contractors, Payroll, Penalties, Tax compliance

A company getting mercy from IRS over back employment taxes isn’t an urban legend. Here’s proof: 

Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 1099s, A/P, Employment tax, Independent contractors, IRS, Payroll, Penalties, Resource

Make sure you get the latest guidance from IRS on these two employment tax issues companies have been submitting questions about:

Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Employee misclassification, Employment Taxes, Fringe benefits, IRS, Penalties, Resource, Tax compliance

It’s not fun to process garnishments, but it’s got to be done. That’s the harsh lesson learned by one firm.

Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Court rulings, Garnishments, Payroll, Penalties

Curious to see how well DOL’s Wage and Hour Division is enforcing FLSA rules? You’re in luck.

Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: DOL, Enforcement, FLSA, Payroll, Penalties

IRS recently admitted there are $58 billion in uncollected payroll taxes lurking in companies’ books.

Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Back taxes, Employment Taxes, IRS, Penalties, Tax compliance

Safety gear employees use in production would seem to be non-taxable under most states’ manufacturing exemptions.

Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Exemption, Penalties, Sales tax