Workplace Tax Issues
Stay up to date on how the evolving tax landscape impacts workplace policy and benefits design.
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Out-of-State Remote Work Creates Tax Headaches for Employers
Companies generally take one of four approaches to handling income taxes for their expatriate workers.
An explanation of IRS de minimis rules and cash gifts.
For employers facing a tight job market, the WOTC may help by offsetting some of the compensation costs associated with a new hire. "Those having a hard time finding employees for basic tasks and labor may want to keep the WOTC in mind," tweeted online training firm Overnight Accountant following the announcement from the IRS on Sept. 19.
Learn about three types of tax-advantaged employer-provided assistance programs.
This article describes the criteria required to exclude employee anniversary awards from taxable income.
This toolkit provides an overview of designing and managing educational assistance programs for employees.
What kinds of childcare expenses can be reimbursed under a Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)?
Learn what is required for an expense to be reimbursable under a dependent care assistance program (DCAP).
The law offers employers new opportunities to improve their employee benefits offerings, including those encouraging emergency savings and encouraging overall retirement plan participation.
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The IRS has announced a new voluntary disclosure program for employers that erroneously claimed the employee retention credit—often because they were duped by scammers. The refundable tax credit was meant to help businesses that struggled when some state and local governments required businesses to close or cancel events during the pandemic.
When Congress approved the Work Opportunity Tax Credit in 1996, lawmakers intended to spur the full-time hiring and retention of workers from disadvantaged backgrounds. Instead, the $2 billion program is doling out hundreds of millions of dollars per year
While on-demand pay may be a valuable recruiting and retention tool, the immediate availability of wages carries with it certain tax implications for employers that may not easily be avoided without updates to the tax laws and regulations.
When employees live in one state and work in another, how should state and local taxes be withheld? How can employers manage paid time off for workers who must report to court? SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, answers HR questions e
The burgeoning trend of cross-border telework has significant tax ramifications. A recent accord between the Netherlands and Belgium carries direct implications for employers and employees engaged in cross-border telework.
The law offers employers new opportunities to improve their employee benefits offerings, including those encouraging emergency savings and encouraging overall retirement plan participation.
Employees will be able to sock away more money into their 401(k)s next year. Find out more about the 2024 defined benefit plan limits.
The IRS issued final regulations for Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts, which help people with disabilities to save for eligible expenses. More employers may now offer and contribute to ABLE accounts as an employee benefit.