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

If you file 10 or more of this common form, you now have no choice but to file them electronically.

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Tags: Best practices, E-filing, Tax filing

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

Is this a blessing or a curse for your department? 

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Tags: 1099s, A/P, Best practices, Communication, Identity theft, IRS regs, Payroll, Tax compliance, Tax filing, Taxpayer Identification Numbers, W-2s

If your company has any employees who telecommute, it could earn you a tax break soon.

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Tags: Payroll, Pending bills, Tax compliance, Tax credit, Tax filing, Telecommuting

A quick glance at what IRS has up its sleeves can clue you in to changes that may make your job easier — or make you more likely to get audited.

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Tags: A/P, Benefits, Fringe benefits, IRS, IRS regs, Payroll, Resource, T&E, Tax compliance, Tax filing

Forgive us if we’re skeptical of the feds’ latest ploy to get more independent contractors to actually report and pay all of their taxes.

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Tags: 1099s, A/P, Enforcement, Independent contractors, IRS, Tax compliance, Tax filing, Tax underpayment

If your company was affected by Hurricane Ike, you’ll want to make note of the new deadlines you have for certain IRS filings.

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Tags: Deadlines, Disaster relief, IRS, Resource, Tax filing

If you’ve been reluctant to try e-filing for certain returns, get ready for change:

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