If you’re business is like most, there are employees who want to give what they can to help people who suffered losses in Hurricane Sandy, whether you were in the storm’s danger zone or not. It’s not too late to help — and the IRS makes it easier for employers to do just that.
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Good news for both for-profit and tax-exempt employers: The Internal Revenue Service has expanded the tax credit businesses can earn for hiring unemployed American veterans who meet certain qualifications.
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It’s summertime — and the temporary help is hard at work waiting on tables and toiling at other jobs that bring in tips as part of a person’s income.Â
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The Internal Revenue Service has released a detailed list of pension plan and other retirement-related contribution limitations for 2012.
Companies that have misclassified workers as independent contractors can avoid big penalties and fines by signing up for an Internal Revenue Service program.
Classifying workers as independent contractors is about to get a lot tougher in at least 10 states that are part of a cooperative effort with IRS and the U.S. Labor Department to nab employers and employees who aren’t following IC rules.
The Internal Revenue Service recently issued opinions on three benefits situations that are common to companies big and small.
A new proposal would limit employees’ tapping their retirement accounts.
The Internal Revenue Service just issued new guidance to employers on reporting the value of employee health benefits, and gave small business an extended exemption on reporting.
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