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This massive, searchable resource—updated regularly—will give you answers to your pressing payroll questions, help you plan and execute your payroll procedures accurately, and keep your policies legal.
Zero in on your state's specific laws; each month brings you a new update so you don't find yourself following old guidelines.
Here are daily-use resources to help you crunch the numbers, get the paperwork right the first time, and plan ahead according to government guidelines.
This document answers dozens of questions about the finer points of what you do every day. From dealing with meal reimbursements to name changes to loans against a retirement plan, there are solutions here to common—and even highly unusual—problems.
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Payroll Calendar
December 2024: Employer’s business tax calendar
Here’s your monthly guide to critical payroll due dates.
Payroll Today
Audit your I-9 forms now
The crackdown on employing individuals not authorized to work in the U.S. is coming. Your I-9s will be front and center. Self-auditing them now and correcting errors will save you a lot of heartburn later.
Payroll Mailbag
In the Payroll Mailbag: December ’24
When are reimbursements taxable if they cross years? ... Does a logo on a jacket affect taxability?
Benefits Law
The catch with 401(k) catch-up contributions
Employees aged 50 and over have had the option of making additional 401(k) pretax contributions, called catch-up contributions, for more than 20 years. SECURE 2.0 increases the catch-up contribution amount to the greater of $10,000 or 50% more than the regular catch-up amount in 2025 for individuals who have attained ages 60, 61, 62 and 63 before the end of 2025. This is not as straightforward as it appears.
