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 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 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 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.
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 […]
Oklahoma recently passed a law intended to capture sales and use tax for purchases over the internet. The new law, passed as House Bill 1019XX, requires remote sellers and marketplaces to either register for and collect Oklahoma sales tax at the time of sale; or both (a) provide detailed notices informing the purchaser that use […]
Alabama House Bill 470 has been signed into law as Act 2018-539. Pursuant to this Act, an eligible seller participating in the Simplified Sellers Use Tax Remittance Program that acquires an in-state business, thereby establishing substantial nexus with Alabama, may elect to continue participation in the Simplified Sellers Use Tax Remittance Program to satisfy the […]
Illinois has updated Publication 110 and 130. Publication 110 provides filing and storage requirements for employers and filers filing Forms W-2, W-2c, W-2G, and 1099. Publication 130 provides Illinois income tax withholding requirements. The only change is that each publication now states a waiver to the Form W-2, W-2c, and W-2G electronic filing requirements […]
Massachusetts recently published an update to Technical Information Release (TIR) 18-3, Interest on Overpayments and Underpayments. These interest rates relate to overpayments and underpayments of certain tax types, including withholding tax. These rates are published on a quarterly basis. The interest rates have increased by one percent (1%) for the Second Quarter of 2018: […]
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, […]
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.
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. […]
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 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 […]
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 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 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 Governor of Wyoming recently signed a bill to end the taxation of gold and silver coins and bullion. The Wyoming Legal Tender Act will end the taxation of gold and silver coins and bullion by treating it as tender that will be exempt from sales tax. The Wyoming Legal Tender Act will be effective July 1, 2018. […]