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Posted May 14, 2018 by Adam Rivera
IRS Releases 2018 W-2 Specifications

Record Changes A new Box 12 Code GG money field, Income from Qualified Equity Grants Under Section 83, has been added to the: RO (Employee Optional) Record in positions 122 – 132 RU (Total Optional) Record in positions 160 – 174 A new Box 12 Code HH money field, Aggregate Deferrals Under Section 83 Elections as […]

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Posted May 14, 2018 by Tom Hospod
California Updates Form DE 1245W, E-File and E-Pay Mandate Waiver Request

The California Employment Development Department has released an updated Form DE 1245W, E-File and E-Pay Mandate Waiver Request. Filers should use this form to request an exemption from the e-file and e-pay mandate which requires employers to file their employment tax returns, wage reports, and payroll tax deposits electronically. While the form itself has not been […]

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Posted May 14, 2018 by Adam Rivera
SSA Releases 2018 W-2C Specifications

The SSA has released its 2018 W-2C Specifications. There are a number of changes from the previous revision: Record Changes A new Box 12 Code GG money field, Originally Reported and Correct Income from Qualified Equity Grants Under Section 83, has been added to the: RCO (Employee Optional) Record in positions 233-243, 244-254 RCU (Total […]

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Posted May 14, 2018 by Tom Hospod
Louisiana Releases Second Quarter Employer’s Return of Louisiana Withholding Tax Form L1

The Louisiana Department of Revenue has released its Second Quarter Employer’s Return of Louisiana Withholding Tax Form L1, which is due to the Department by July 31, 2018. Every employer who is required to withhold Louisiana state income tax is required to file this return on a quarterly basis, and the Department releases a new form for […]

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Posted May 14, 2018 by Nicolette Chasse
Kentucky Publishes New Version of K-1 Income Tax Withheld Worksheet for Electronic Funds Transfer

The Kentucky Department of Revenue has created a new version of Form K-1 for electronic funds transfer (EFT) accounts. Form K-1E is for payments due October 31, 2018. This form is to be mailed to the Department of Revenue in Frankfort, Kentucky. Additional amounts of withheld income due must be remitted via EFT.    To […]

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Posted May 14, 2018 by Nicolette Chasse
Kentucky Publishes New Version of K-3 Annual Reconciliation for Electronic Funds Transfer

The Kentucky Department of Revenue has created a new version of Form K-3 for electronic funds transfer (EFT) accounts. Form K-3E is to be used for payments due January 31, 2019. This form should be mailed to the Department of Revenue in Frankfort, Kentucky. Additional amounts of withheld income due must be remitted via EFT. […]

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Posted May 14, 2018 by Nicolette Chasse
Maine Updates Form W-4ME, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate

Maine's Revenue Services recently updated Form W-4ME, the Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate. There are no substantive changes to the form from the last version, which was updated October 2016. To view the form, please follow the link

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Posted May 11, 2018 by Adam Rivera
IRS Updates Instructions for the Requester of Forms W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E, W-8ECI, W-8EXP, and W-8IMY

The IRS has updated the Instructions for the Requester of Forms W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E, W-8ECI, W-8EXP, and W-8IMY.   There are a number of changes from the previous revision of the Instructions: Chapter 3 Withholding Changes Withholding agents must also withhold under section 1443 on certain payments to foreign tax-exempt organizations that are unrelated business taxable […]

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Posted May 11, 2018 by Adam Rivera
Idaho Released 2018 Guide to Idaho Withholding

Idaho has released its 2018 Guide to Idaho Withholding. There are a number of changes from last year’s revision: New tax laws have significantly changes the withholding tables for 2018. The figures are effective for 2018, but filers will not need to adjust the withholding for the months before the tables were published Idaho now […]

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Posted May 11, 2018 by Paul Ogawa
New York Updates Tax-Exempt Bond Interest Reporting Information

The New York State Department of Taxation recently updated their website in relation to state and local government tax exempt bond interest information reporting. This type of reporting is used to report interest and dividend payments made to recipients which are derived from tax exempt sources like state and local government bonds.   The updated […]

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Posted April 27, 2018 by Nicolette Chasse
Pennsylvania Updates Form PA-100, Enterprise Registration Form

The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue updated Form PA-100, the Business Enterprise Registration Form and Instructions.  The fee for background investigations of owners or officers has increased from $10 to $22.    Additionally, the instructions have added additional clarification for Section 9, "Establishment Employment Information," Part 1.  The new information states that "[a]ny  payor/lessee required to […]

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Posted April 27, 2018 by Tom Hospod
Colorado Updates FYI General 11: Colorado Civil Tax Penalties and Interest

The Colorado Department of Revenue has revised its publication FYI General 11: Colorado Civil Tax Penalties and Interest.   There were no changes to this publication relative to withholding taxes. The only substantive change was an addition to the disclaimer at the end of the publication explaining how to seek additional guidance through a Private Letter […]

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Posted April 27, 2018 by Paul Ogawa
Vermont Publishes Updated ACH Credit Processing Guide

Vermont recently published an updated version of Form MTT-600, ACH Credit Processing Guide. These instructions are used by filers to assist in setting up and submitting payments using the ACH Credit system.   A number of updates were published in the most recent version of this form, which are as follows: A section was added […]

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Posted April 13, 2018 by Adam Rivera
IRS Releases 2018 Form 1099-A, Form 1099-C, and Instructions for Forms 1099-A and 1099-C

The IRS has released the 2018 Form 1099-A, Form 1099-C, and Instructions for Forms 1099-A and 1099-C. Form 1099-A is used to report acquisition or abandonment of secured property to the IRS, and Form 1099-C is used to report cancellation of debt to the IRS.   Form 1099-A Changes No changes to Form 1099-A Form […]

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Posted April 13, 2018 by Adam Rivera
IRS Releases 2018 Form W-2G

The IRS has released the 2018 Form W-2G. This form is used to report gambling winnings to the IRS.   There are no changes to this form from the previous revision.   To view the 2018 Form W-2G, please click here.

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Posted April 13, 2018 by Nicolette Chasse
Wisconsin Updates Information on Extension of Time to File

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 […]

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Posted April 13, 2018 by Tom Hospod
Oregon Updates Employer’s Guide

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 […]

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Posted April 13, 2018 by Tom Hospod
Indiana Grants Grace Period for Filing

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.

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