Regulatory Analysis

Posted January 25, 2019 by Tom Hospod
South Carolina Releases New Tax Registration Application

The South Carolina Department of Revenue has issued a new Form SCDOR-111, Tax Registration Application. Taxpayers should note the following changes to the form: There is a new mailing address to which to send the completed form: SC Department of Revenue, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214-0850 Clarification that Field 1 should contain the taxpayer’s […]

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Posted January 25, 2019 by Tom Hospod
Kentucky Updates Withholding Information and Introduces New Form K-5

Kentucky has several updates relative to withholding, including Form 42A808, Authorization to Submit Employees Annual W-2 Information in EFW2 Format via Kentucky Department of Revenue Web Site; Form K-5, Employers Report of Withholding Tax Statement; and Form K-5 Instructions. There are slight changes to Form 42A808: This form can now be used to update contact information. A PIN is […]

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Posted January 25, 2019 by Tom Hospod
North Dakota Publishes 2019 Withholding Tax Tables and Rates and Instructions for Wages Paid

North Dakota has released two publications relative to 2019 withholding: The Withholding Tax Tables and Rates and Instructions for Wages Paid. There are not any changes to the instructions – only to the rates and amounts for the various withholding/payment cycles.  Likewise, the Withholding Tax Tables – which show the amounts to withhold for each tax bracket for […]

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Posted January 25, 2019 by Tom Hospod
Idaho Updates Income Tax Withholding Guide

Idaho has revised its Income Tax Withholding Guide. It was last updated in June 2018. The only change to this publication was the addition of the new ID W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate, in the guide’s appendix (page 50). Idaho employees should enter their withholding allowances on this form rather than the federal Form W-4.

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Posted January 25, 2019 by Tom Hospod
ACA Information Reporting (AIR) Production to Begin January 17th

The IRS has announced that the Production environment for ACA Information Reporting (AIR) will be open beginning Thursday, January 17, for tax year 2018 electronic transmittals. It will go live at 9:00 a.m. EST. Additionally, prior year returns, including corrections and replacements, can be electronically filed once Production goes live.

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Posted January 10, 2019 by Tom Hospod
Mississippi Releases 2018 Procedures and Specifications for Filing Wage and Tax Information Electronically (W-2 and 1099)

The Mississippi Department of Revenue has released 2018 Publication 89-145, Procedures and Specifications for Filing Wage and Tax Information Electronically, applicable to the electronic filing of W-2s and 1099s. There are no changes to the specifications themselves other than the replacement of references to 2017 replaced with references to 2018.

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Posted January 10, 2019 by Tom Hospod
Minnesota Publishes 2019 Income Tax Withholding Guide

The Minnesota Department of Revenue has published its 2019 Instruction Booklet and Tax Tables for withholding. This guide will become effective January 1, 2019. There are a few changes of which filers and taxpayers should be aware: The interest rate for 2019 will be 5% The W-2 and 1099 e-services systems have been upgraded. Filers may upload […]

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Posted January 10, 2019 by Nicolette Chasse
Michigan Publishes Transmittal for Magnetic Media Reporting of W-2s, W-2Gs, and 1099s

The Michigan Department of Treasury has published the 2019 version of Form 447, “Transmittal for Magnetic Media Reporting of W-2s, W-2Gs and 1099s to the State of Michigan.” The included instructions also serve as the specifications for filing the same forms mentioned in the title to Form 447. There are no changes to the specifications […]

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Posted January 10, 2019 by Tom Hospod
Oklahoma Publishes 2019 Withholding Tax Tables

The Oklahoma Tax Commission has published its 2019 Income Tax Withholding Tables, Packet OW-2. The new tables become effective January 1, 2019. The only change is that employers with Oklahoma withholding/wage details must submit W-2 and W-3 for tax year 2019 by January 31, 2020. Previously, including tax year 2018 (due in 2019), the due date […]

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Posted January 10, 2019 by Tom Hospod
Virginia Publishes Bulletin 18-6

The Virginia Department of Taxation has published Bulletin 18-6, containing the interest rates for overpayment and underpayment of taxes for the first quarter of 2019. The interest rates will change for this upcoming quarter. Rather than 7% on overpayments and underpayments, the interest rate will increase to 8%.

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Posted January 10, 2019 by Tom Hospod
Georgia Updates Withholding Forms

The Georgia Department of Revenue has updated several of its withholding forms, including the G-1003 (Withholding Income Statement Return); GA-V (Withholding Monthly Payment Voucher); G-7Q (Withholding Quarterly Return For Quarterly Payer); and G-7M (Withholding Quarterly Return For Monthly Payer). The only changes to these forms are the barcodes on the coupon/vouchers. There are no changes to the form formats […]

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Posted January 10, 2019 by Tom Hospod
Utah Updates Form TC-69, Utah State Business and Tax Registration

The Utah State Tax Commission has revised its Form TC-69, Utah State Business and Tax Registration. Filers should note the following changes from the form’s prior revision last month: Faxing this form is no longer an option. If not filing electronically, taxpayer should mail the completed copy of this form. Electronic options for business and tax […]

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Posted January 10, 2019 by Tom Hospod
Delaware Publishes 2019 Withholding Tax Due Dates

The Delaware Division of Revenue has released a publication listing the 2019 withholding tax due dates for Eighth-Monthly (Form W1A), Monthly (Form W1), and Quarterly (Form W1Q) withholding filers. Returns should be received by the due date of each return. For those filing electronically, transactions must be initiated at least one day prior to the due date. […]

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Posted January 10, 2019 by Tom Hospod
District of Columbia Updates Several Forms and Instructions

The District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue has released several forms and instructions related to tax year 2018 withholding for the 2019 filing season. The following forms have been updated with no changes to the form other than the tax year to “2019:” FR-900NP – Annual Return for Withholding Reported on Forms 1099 and/or W-2G FR-900Q – […]

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Posted January 10, 2019 by Tom Hospod
Missouri Revises W-4P and 1099 Handbook

The Missouri Taxation Division has published a revised W-4P, Withholding Certificate for Pension or Annuity Statements, as well as its 2018 Employer Reporting of 1099 Instructions and Specifications Handbook. The only change to the W-4P was the web address for the calculator used to determine the withholding amount: http://dort.mo.gov/tax/calculators/withhold/ The following changes have been made to the 1099 […]

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Posted January 10, 2019 by Tom Hospod
Mississippi Revises Withholding Publications

The Mississippi Department of Revenue has published its Publication 89-700-18, 2019 Withholding Income Tax Tables And Employer Instructions as well as its Form 89-140-8-1, Annual Information Return. The following revisions were made to the 89-700: The marginal income tax rates have changed. Now, the first $2,000 is taxed at 0%; the next $3,000 is taxed at 3%; […]

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Posted January 10, 2019 by Tom Hospod
Vermont Publishes 2019 Income Tax Withholding Instructions, Tables, and Charts

The Vermont Department of Taxes has published its 2019 Income Tax Withholding Instructions, Tables, and Charts. The following revisions have been made from the previous version, published in 2017: Tax tables have been adjusted to reflect new computing methods and changes in tax rates. Instructions for computing Vermont income tax withholding have been added: Withholding is […]

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Posted January 10, 2019 by Tom Hospod
West Virginia Revises Withholding Publications and Forms

The West Virginia State Tax Department has released the 2018 versions of Form WV/IT-103, West Virginia Withholding Year End Reconciliation; WV/IT-105, W-2 Electronic Media Specifications; and WV/IT-105.1, 1099 and W-2G Electronic Media Specifications. There are no changes to the electronic specifications There are slight revisions to the WV/IT-103: As announced earlier, year-end reconciliations will be due on January 31. […]

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