Seems like it should be a simple process: An employee gives you their correct name and SSN, and you use that on their W-2. So why does it go wrong so often?

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Tags: Best practices, Error prevention, Payroll, Social Security, SSNs, Tax compliance, Tax filing, Tax returns

IRS’ new calendar with ‘09 due dates is out. But you may not have the right version.

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Tags: Error correction, Filing deadlines, Forms and filing, IRS, IRS changes, IRS regs, Payroll, Tax calendar, Tax compliance

Fully 88% of companies are worried about their next sales tax audit. Here’s why:

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Tags: A/P, Audits, Best practices, Enforcement, Sales tax, Tax compliance

Seems like some exempt organizations have been taking a real gamble with their tax status.

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Tags: Audits, Tax compliance, Tax-exempt organizations

IRS is changing several of its “lockbox” addresses. And companies in 23 states are affected.

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Tags: IRS, Payroll, Tax compliance

Despite your best efforts, eventually an error will sneak its way into one of your payroll tax returns. When it happens, you need to know IRS’ new procedure.

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Tags: Employee communication, Error correction, Hiring & training staff, Information returns, Payroll, Return filing, Tax compliance, Tax filing

A tax break that expired in ‘08 looks likely to be renewed next year — and if it does, it can boost the bottom lines of even the smallest companies.

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Tags: Accounting, Cost cutting, Tax compliance, Tax filing

Just in time for year-end, IRS has thrown a rule change at you.

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Tags: 1099s, Communication, Information returns, IRS, Tax compliance, Tax reporting, W-2s

Last year, IRS began telling suspected under-reporters of income that they should either refile their 1040s, or ask payers to “fix” their 1099s. Did it actually work?

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Tags: 1099s, IRS, Tax compliance

Companies using e-filing for their federal tax returns set a new record in ‘08.

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Tags: E-filing, IRS, Tax compliance, Technology