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IRS releases key year-end update for Finance


December 28, 2011 by Jennifer Azara

A penny here or there may not seem like much to you, but it’s critically important to your finance staffers. Especially when it has to do with the new IRS mileage reimbursement rates for the coming year.  More…

The top 10 stories of 2011


December 28, 2011 by Jim Giuliano

Here are the top 10 stories of the year, as chosen by our readers.

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Finance alert: IRS increases pension plan limits for 2012


October 26, 2011 by Jennifer Azara

For the first time in several years, your company’s finance department will have to make some major changes when Jan. 1 hits. More…

New tax rules on employer-issued cell phones


October 11, 2011 by Jim Giuliano

If you provide cell phones to your employees or are considering it, first make sure your admin people are up to speed on the latest applicable Internal Revenue Service rules.

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IRS: ‘We’ll give you a break on pay violations’


September 29, 2011 by Jim Giuliano

Check with Payroll and HR. If any workers have been mistakenly classified as independent contractors, you can avoid a big hit by signing up for an IRS program.

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IRS issues opinions on workplace benefits


September 28, 2011 by Jennifer Azara

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The IRS recently sat down with the American Bar Association and employers to confirm how the Taxman would rule in several common benefits scenarios. See if what IRS says matches what you do. More…

Warning about hiring independent contractors


September 23, 2011 by Jim Giuliano

A new initiative involving 10 states, the IRS and the U.S. Department of Labor takes aim at worker classification.

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IRS increases mileage rate for remainder of 2011


July 5, 2011 by Jennifer Azara

A nickel may not sound like much, but your Finance staffers will tell you why this new change from IRS is a big deal. More…

Hurry! Still time to take advantage of these tax breaks


May 18, 2011 by Jennifer Azara

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If your company is in a position to make some larger purchases in the near future, you’ll want to move sooner rather than later. There are some serious incentives to do so. More…

Getting the healthcare credit: It’s all in how you do the numbers


May 9, 2011 by Jim Giuliano

When the feds released the qualifications needed to get the healthcare tax credit, it appeared as if a lot of companies would be locked out of the plan because of size. A second look indicates otherwise — if you do the numbers in a way that’s most advantageous to you.

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Flash! The Tax Man gives biz a break


May 4, 2011 by Jim Giuliano

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It doesn’t happen often, but the IRS is letting up on some reporting requirements. More…

IRS changes W-2 reporting requirement for health benefits


March 30, 2011 by Jim Giuliano

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Remember the health-benefit-reporting requirement for companies that sponsor employee plans? Well, it just got changed, and in some ways for the better. More…

Getting closer! New hope you’ll dodge 1099 reporting bullet


March 1, 2011 by Jennifer Azara

We’re several steps closer to sidestepping one of the most crushing requirements to come out of last year’s health reform law. More…

IRS steps up audits for small businesses


February 17, 2011 by Jim Giuliano

The Internal Revenue Service has announced it’s going to increase the number of business audits. And here’s the kicker: It’s because the agency says it needs a little practice at the task.

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A test for your bean counters


February 1, 2011 by Jennifer Azara

The following are both practices that will undoubtedly lead to a healthier workforce. Which one of them is eligible for reimbursement from an employee flex-spending account? More…

Payroll alert: Feds change ruling on reporting health premiums


October 28, 2010 by Jim Giuliano

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act at first required that employers’ costs for employer-sponsored health coverage provided to an employee be reported on the employee’s Form W-2, for informational purposes, effective for Jan. 1, 2011. That just changed.

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Some firms qualify for double-dip break on health coverage


October 20, 2010 by Jim Giuliano

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Your company could be among those eligible for a break from your state and the federal government. More…

Feds to take away key health savings on Jan. 1


October 13, 2010 by Jennifer Azara

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It won’t be a happy new year for employees – or any company looking to reduce healthcare costs. More…

Making sure you get the healthcare tax credit


June 9, 2010 by Jim Giuliano

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The White House and the Internal Revenue Service just released the details on eligibility for companies that want to get a tax credit under the new healthcare legislation. More…

Are you paying too little to Uncle Sam?


May 20, 2010 by Jim Giuliano

A new study shows that the take by the Internal Revenue Service is falling fast. Really. More…


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