Regulatory Analysis
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue updated Publication 401, "Extensions of Time to File." This document establishes deadlines for key reporting forms as well as their deadlines, methods of filing for extensions, and the potential length of extension a filer may receive. While there have been no change to the instructions, the following forms have had […]
The Oregon Secretary of State Corporation Division has revised its Employer’s Guide, which contains basic information and a general checklist to guide businesses/employers through the process of hiring, paying, reporting on, and withholding taxes from employees. There are several revisions and clarifications to this publication of which filers should be aware: Employers are now required […]
The Indiana Department of Revenue has announced a one-time grace period for filing the Annual Withholding Reconciliation (Form WH-3) for 2017 withholding tax information, which was due on January 31, 2018. The deadline has been extended for this year only to April 30, 2018 in order to encourage businesses to be in compliance.
The California Lottery recently published an updated version of their Winner’s Handbook, which provides information to lottery winners on a variety of issues relating to their winnings – including tax information reporting. There is one change to the most recent version of the Winner’s Handbook, which is as follows: The withholding rate on lottery […]
Colorado recently published an updated version of DR 1098, Colorado Income Tax Withholding Tables for Employers. This guide provides instructions to employers on how to calculate and file income withholding tax reports, along with withholding tables and sample documents for employers to review. The changes to this most recent version of DR 1098 were […]
The Oklahoma Tax Commission has published the 2018 withholding tax tables as well as some additional Frequently Asked Questions relative to W-2 and W-3 filing. The only change to the Withholding Tax Tables publication is that employers should use the number of withholding allowances claimed on the Oklahoma Form OK-W-4, rather than the number of allowances on the […]
The IRS has released Publication 505, Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax. This publication is used to inform taxpayers of the withholding rates for the given tax year, estimated taxes, credits for withholding and estimated taxes for the prior year, and the underpayment penalty for the prior year. There are a number of changes from […]
The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department has updated the penalty and interest rate for Quarter 2 of 2018. The rate will be 5% annually, from April 1, 2018, to June 30, 2018. This is an increase from 4 percent in the previous quarter. To view the interest rate, as well as past rates, please […]
Ohio has published the Scan Specifications for the 2018 Ohio IT 3. Form IT 3 is the Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements forms. The software developer identification is now a two-digit vendor registration number (VRN), rather than a three-digit VRN. Forms must be submitted for approval by December 14, 2018. To read […]
The IRS has released the 2018 Form 1099-PATR and Instructions. Form 1099-PATR is used to report taxable distributions received from cooperatives. Form Changes No changes to the form Instructions Changes The following credits have expired. The cellulosic biofuel fuels credit (including second generation biofuel) (Form 6478). The Indian employment credit (Form 8845). The biodiesel and […]
The IRS has released the 2018 Instructions for Form W-2G. Form W-2G is used to report gambling winnings and any federal income tax withheld on those winnings. There are a number of changes from the previous revision: New regular withholding rate Effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, the withholding rate is […]
The IRS has released the 2018 Form 1099-B. This form is used to report proceeds from broker and barter exchange transactions. The only change made to the form was to the instructions for Box 3. Now, if Box 3 is checked, the basis in box 1e must be reported to the IRS and either […]
The IRS has released the 2018 Form 1099-LTC and its instructions. Form 1099-LTC is used to report long-term care and accelerated death benefits to the IRS. Form Changes References to “federal identification number” have been changed to “TIN” Instruction Changes There are no changes to the Instructions. To view the 2018 Form 1099-LTC and […]
The IRS has released the 2018 Instructions for Form 1099-QA and 5498-QA. Form 1099-QA is used to report distributions from ABLE accounts, and Form 5498-QA is used to report ABLE account contribution information. There are a number of changes from the previous revision: Increased contributions may be made to ABLE accounts by a designated […]
Starting next year, 1099s, W-2s, W-2Gs, and WV/IT-103 Annual Reconciliations to the West Virginia Department of Taxation will be due January 31. The advanced due date is required by a bill recently signed by Governor Justice. The bill, SB 233, advances the due date for the above forms. It also requires employers with 25 or […]
The North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner has published the 2018 Income Tax Withholding Rates and Instructions. The withholding allowance amounts have changed to reflect changes in IRS Publication 15 (Circular E) for 2018. Likewise, the tables for the percentage method of withholding have also changed. There have been no changes to the instructions. […]
The North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner has published the 2018 Withholding Tables. All tables have been updated from the 2017 tables. To view the tables in full, please follow the link.
New Mexico's governor recently signed into effect legislation changing the filing deadline for Form W-2. The deadline will move to January 31 for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019. The reporting deadline will remain at February 28 for taxable year 2018, and the new deadline will not come into effect until January 1, […]