W-2s to be filed January 31
The deadline for filing W-2s with the Social Security Administration has been pushed up a month, giving employers until Jan. 31 to file the forms. The date was moved to give the IRS more time to verify tax returns and process refunds more quickly. However, the accelerated deadline – which is the same date required for […]
Georgia employers offered tax credit for hiring parolees
Employers in Georgia have an opportunity to take advantage of a temporary tax credit if they hire individuals who have recently been granted parole. According to the state law, O.C.G.A. Section 48-7-40.31, employers who hire qualified parolees in a full-time job for at least 40 weeks during a 12-month period are eligible for an income […]
ALERT: Judge blocks new overtime rule
A federal judge in Texas issued Tuesday an injunction blocking new overtime rules from taking effect. The rule, which was supposed to go into effect Dec. 1, would have required employers to pay overtime to all employees earning $921 a week or $47,892 a year, according to Forbes.com. This was nearly double the current cap, […]