Regulatory Analysis

Posted March 22, 2022 by Jesse Rooney
IRS Releases 2022 1099-B

The IRS has released its 2022 version of Form 1099-B.  The form in question reports proceeds from broker and barter exchange transactions. Of note, the 1099-B has not been converted to a continual use form; the form remains specific to the year. The revised 2022 form makes changes to various year references. The instructions included […]

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Posted March 18, 2022 by Paul Ogawa
Minnesota Releases Further Updates to Fact Sheet 19

Minnesota recently released additional updates to the Income Tax Fact Sheet 19, Municipal Bond Payment Reporting Information. This fact sheet explains the law and responsibilities for payers and transmitters required to report interest dividend and interest payment information to Minnesota using a modified version of federal Form 1099-B. These are further revisions to the sheet […]

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Posted March 16, 2022 by Jesse Rooney
IRS Releases Continual Use Form 1099-G

The IRS has revised its Form 1099-G and instructions.  The form reports certain government payments made to recipients, most notably unemployment compensation. The revised form moves from a per-year form to a continual use form designed to have little or no modifications for subsequent years. There are no fundamental changes to the form nor its […]

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Posted March 8, 2022 by Robert Beck
New York Releases Updates to Withholding Tables, IT-2104, IT-2104-E, and NYS-50

New York recently updated several of its publications and documents including NYS-50-T-NYS, the New York State Withholding Tax Tables and Methods, Form IT-2104, the Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate, IT-2104-E, the Certificate of Exemption from Withholding, and NYS-50, the Employer’s Guide to Unemployment Insurance, Wage Reporting, and Withholding Tax. None of the documents was significantly updated, […]

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Posted March 8, 2022 by Paul Ogawa
Mississippi Released Publication 89 145 for Tax Year 2021

Mississippi released Publication 89 145 Procedures and Specifications for Filing Wage and Tax Information Electronically. Along with formatting and grammar updates, the Mississippi state specific filing instructions for 1099-NEC have been removed. The Department of Revenue will follow IRS specifications for the current year and prior two years with certain specifications. To review the full […]

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Posted March 8, 2022 by Robert Beck
Virginia Releases December Update to Specifications

Following some late changes by the IRS to Publication 1220, Virginia recently changed its 1099 specifications for forms 1099-R, 1099-MISC, 1099-NEC, and 1099-K to match the modifications made to the 1220. These changes are retroactive for all filings including previous year submissions. The most notable additions are detailed below: Revision date updated to 12/2021 from […]

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Posted March 8, 2022 by Paul Ogawa
Virginia Recently Updated Forms VA-5 Monthly and Quarterly, V-6, V-6H, VA-15, and VA-16

Virginia recently updated a number of forms. Form VA-5 Monthly & Quarterly is the Employers Return of Virginia Income Tax Withheld for Monthly and Seasonal Filers. Form V-6 Employers Annual or Final Summary of Virginia Income Tax Withheld Return and Form V-6H Household Employers Annual Summary of Virginia Income Tax Withheld Instructions. Form VA-15 is […]

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Posted March 8, 2022 by Robert Beck
Connecticut Releases 1099 Specifications for 2021 Tax Year

Connecticut recently released its 2021 specifications for electronic filing of 1099 series forms with the state. Labeled Informational Publication 2021(15), the document covers specifications for Forms 1099-R, 1099-MISC, 1099-K, 1099-NEC, and W-2G for electronic filing. The revision date for the new document is listed as November 18, 2021. There have been several changes made for […]

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Posted March 8, 2022 by Robert Beck
Connecticut Releases W-2 Specifications for 2021 Tax Year

Connecticut recently released Informational Publication IP 2021 (13), which is the Form W-2 Electronic Filing Requirements for tax year 2021. The official release revision date is listed as November 18, 2021. There were no substantive changes to the specifications this year, the only notable changes being that the dates have been updated for the 2021 […]

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Posted March 8, 2022 by Paul Ogawa
Virginia Releases Updates to Income Tax Withholding Guide for Employers and Web Upload W-2, W-2C, and 1099 Guide

Virginia recently published a revised Income Tax Withholding Guide for Employers and Web Upload W-2, W-2C, and 1099 Guide. The revised Income Tax Withholding Guide for Employers provides updated guidance for withholding from employees. The Web Upload W-2, W-2C, and 1099 Guide provides electronic filing specifications for W-2, W-2C, and 1099. Income Tax Withholding Guide […]

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Posted March 8, 2022 by Paul Ogawa
IRS Releases Processing Year 2022 Publication 5165

The IRS recently released the updated Publication 5165 for tax year 2021. Publication 5165 is the Guide for Electronically Filing Affordable Case Act (ACA) Information Returns for Software Developers and Transmitters. Notable changes are detailed below. Year updated throughout Publication 4600 removed from reference documents Proposed regulation reduces threshold from 250 to 100 separate information […]

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Posted March 8, 2022 by Paul Ogawa
Vermont Released 2021 Specifications for 1099, W2, and WHT434

Vermont recently released GB 1117 Vermont Specifications for eFiling of 1099 Information Returns, GB 1118 Vermont Specifications for Electronic W2 (EFQ-2) Filing, and GB 1119 Vermont WHT 434 Specifications for Electronic Filing. All forms update the year throughout and GB-1118 specifies the account ID format (WHT-XXXXXXXX) for RS position 248-267. There were no other changes. […]

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Posted March 8, 2022 by Paul Ogawa
Oregon Releases W 2 and OR 1099 addendum for tax year 2021

Oregon recently released its iWire W-2 Specifications and OR Publication 1220 Addendum for tax year 2021. Besides date and minor grammar changes, there were no changes to the specifications. To view the W-2 Specifications, click here. To view the 1099 Addendum, click here.

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Posted March 8, 2022 by Sovos
Maine Releases 2021 Electronic File Specifications for Form W-2

Maine recently released Electronic File Specifications for Forms W-2. Unimpactful changes include updated dates to reflect the new tax year, added due date section to the table of contents, and moved language (Maine still does not accept W-2C). Impactful changes include a new penalty, changed due date, and change to payers required to submit Form […]

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Posted February 17, 2022 by Freda Pepper
California Introduces Legislation Introducing VDA Program

On February 16, 2022, California introduced AB 2280 allowing the California Controller to establish a California Voluntary Compliance Program (VDA Program). Interest due on late reported property will be waived for holders completing the program. The VDA program will be available to any holder who has failed to timely report property. However, a holder is […]

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Posted February 7, 2022 by Bradley Feimer
Maryland Clarifies Exemption Applicable to Covid Related Products

2/4/2022 Maryland recently published an updated List of Tangible Personal Property and Services Subject to Sales Tax. The guidance clarifies that sales of respirators such as KN95 and N95 masks and infectious drug tests including covid tests are exempt products that fall under the state’s disposable medical supplies sales tax exemption. To review the full […]

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Posted January 21, 2022 by Sovos
2021 NAIC Year-End Disclosure Checklist

On January 18, the NAIC released the Annual Statement Disclosure Checklists for year-end 2021 reporting. The NAIC provides four different checklists for different statement types: Health, Life/Fraternal, P&C and Title. To view the checklists, go to the Statutory Accounting Principles Working Group’s webpage. Once the page has loaded, click on the “Documents” tab in the […]

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Posted January 7, 2022 by Robert Beck
Wisconsin Releases Update to Publication 117

Wisconsin recently released a new update to Publication 117, the Guide to Wisconsin Wage Statements and Information Returns. Aside from updating the revision date from September to October of 2021, the only notable change to the publication was the removal of Form W-2G from the list of forms that can be filed electronically in the […]

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