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30 December 2004

Cautions about changes to publications

New code for 2005 form W-2

Netherlands income tax treaty

23 December 2004

Cautions about changes to publications

New certification wording on Form W-4

Employee Plan News

SBA Solutions

FSLG Newsletter

Optional Sales Tax Tables

Awards for violations of federal labor laws

Students working for a school, college or university

Signature requirements on employment tax returns

Barbados income tax treaty

Mississippi - Reporting Deadlines for W-2s and 1099s

16 December 2004

Changes to tax forms and publications

Many new PDF fillable forms available

Clean-fuel vehicle deduction

9 December 2004

Changes to tax forms and publications

SSA/IRS Reporter

Interest rates for overpayments and underpayments

$638,000 in back wages for overtime

New Jersey - Interest on outstanding tax balances

New Jersey - New withholding tables from January 2005

2 December 2004

Changes to tax forms and publications

FUTA deposit threshold increased

25 November 2004

Changes to tax forms and publications

Tax rates and deduction rates for 2005

Definition of wages

Connecticut - Withholding tax tables

Iowa - "eFile & Pay"

New York - Increase to federal unemployment tax (FUTA) for New York employers

18 November 2004

Changes to tax forms and publications

Contributions by Employers to Accident and Health Plans

2005 Standard mileage rates

$73 million in refund checks to undelivered

Montana - Withholding tax changes for 2005

11 November 2004

DOL Compliance assistance forum in Seattle

SSA/IRS Reporter

Proposed Regulations on Phased Retirement

Arizona - Increases to witholding rates

Connecticut - Changes to remittance dates for 2005

Connecticut - Electronic payments and filing

Hawaii - Help for employers affected by storms and flooding

4 November 2004

Tax Talk Today live webcast on November 9

Buying Savings Bonds through the payroll

Virginia - Another county designated for tax relief due to hurricane Jeanne

28 October 2004

IRS fill-in forms

Per diem rates

Offer in compromise

Social Security taxes

Connecticut - Mandatory electronic payments from 2005

Iowa - Mandatory witholding returns from 2005

Minnesota - Late payment interest rate

21 October 2004

£117,000 in back wages for overtime

Pension Plan Limitations for 2005

Clean-fuel vehicle deduction

Deduction reinstated for educators' expenses

Oregon - Reduction in payroll taxes from January 2005

14 October 2004

Alabama - Tax Relief for Hurricane Ivan Victims

Arizona - Web address change

California - Paid Family Leave

Florida - Tax relief for hurricane victims

Georgia - Relief for tropical storm Ivan victims

Ohio - Tax relief for victims of storms and flooding

7 October 2004

Changes to tax forms and publications

Provision of parking on or near the employer's premises

Lodging, meal and incidental expenses

Tax Returns to Different IRS Centers

North Carolina - Tax relief for taxpayers affected by Hurricane Ivan

Ohio - Tax relief for victims of hurricanes

30 September 2004

Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plans

Tax avoidance transactions

Withholding agents and payments to foreign persons

Income tax treaty, US and Bangladesh

Employee Plan News

Alabama - Tax Relief for Hurricane Ivan Victims

California: Extension on Filing Payroll Tax Returns for employers affected by fires

Connecticut: Tax relief for hurricane victims

Connecticut: E-file seminars this Fall

Georgia: Revenue Department Increases Levying Activities

Hawaii - Computer system implementation will affect taxpayers from October 1

Idaho - Tax filing relief to hurricane victims

Louisiana - Tax Deadlines Extended for Ivan's Victims

Maryland - Tax relief for hurricane victims

Minnesota - Tax relief for flooded counties

New Jersey - Compulsory electronic filing

23 September 2004

Draft Regulations to Safeguard Service Members' Jobs and Benefits

Tax Relief for Hurricane Ivan Victims

Alabama - Tax Relief for Hurricane Ivan Victims

Florida - Tax Relief for Hurricane Ivan Victims

Louisiana - Tax Relief for Hurricane Ivan Victims

Mississippi - Tax Relief for Hurricane Ivan Victims

Missouri - Out-of-state contractors and sub-contractors

Montana - "Delinquent" employers

New Jersey - Tax relief for hurricane victims

North Carolina - Tax relief for tropical storm victims

Ohio - Tax relief for victims of hurricanes

Oregon - Tax relief for victims of tropical storms and hurricanes

Pennsylvania - Tax relief for victims of statewide flooding

Virginia - Tax relief for victims of tropical storm Gaston

16 September 2004

District Court finds in favor of Oracle acquisition of PeopleSoft

Tip compliance agreement program extended

Florida - Tax relief for hurricane victims

Virginia - Tax relief for victims of tropical storm Gaston

California: Tax relief for victims of wildfire disaster areas

California: Advice for California employers

Georgia: Tax relief for hurricane victims

Maryland: Tax relief for hurricane victims

9 September 2004

Advisory tool for overtime security rule

National Payroll Week

State News - Alabama: Mandatory electronic filing

2 September 2004

"Seaman" entitled to overtime?

$1.9 million in back wages for overtime

Interest rates for overpayments and underpayments

Tax Talk Today live webcast on September 14

State News - Connecticut: Mandatory electronic filing for tax preparers

State News - Maine: Employment tax seminar

26 August 2004

Changes to tax forms and publications

Substitute paper forms W2 and W3

Overtime rules take effect on August 23

Florida - Tax relief for victims of tropical storms

Mississippi - Tax amnesty

19 August 2004

Resolving employment tax discrepancies on acquisition or merger

Florida - Tax relief for victims of tropical storms

Employer ordered to pay employment taxes

Hawaii - Changes to withholding tax due dates

Illinois - Federal/State Employment Taxes (FSET)

Michigan - Change in withholding tax due date

12 August 2004

Overtime rates for cooks

Montana - Employers Submitting Withholding Tax Coupons

5 August 2004

Changes to tax forms and publications

IRS technical guidance

Deadline for extension filers

Employer refuses to withhold employment taxes

State News - Connecticut: Federal/State Employment Taxes (FSET)

State News - Maine: Payroll processors license

29 July 2004

Health Savings Accounts

Freedom of Information

State News - Arkansas: Tax amnesty

State News - Nebraska: Tax amnesty

State News - New Jersey: Tax relief for taxpayers affected by floods

State News - West Virginia: Tax amnesty

22 July 2004

Changes to tax forms and publications

New computer system for taxpayer returns

State News - California: Extension for filing reports and depositing taxes

State News - Connecticut: Withholding tax - changes to remittance rules

15 July 2004

State News - California: Paid Family Leave insurance program

State News - Indiana: New withholding tables

8 July 2004

National Taxpayer Advocate report to Congress

Tax Talk Today live webcast on July 13

Use of debit cards to provide qualified transportation fringes

State News - Arizona

1 July 2004

Tax Tips

Charity issues

"Information only" forms

Social Security Agreement with Mexico

State News - New Jersey

24 June 2004

Employee Plan News

Federal, State, & Local Governments Newsletter

Income Tax Treaty, US and Japan

State News - Georgia

State News - Idaho

State News - Michigan

From this week, we are starting a new section for US readers that provides Internet links to the income tax withholding rules on each state's website.

US State Income Tax Witholding Links

17 June 2004

New overtime rules

State News - New Mexico

10 June 2004

Residency certification for double taxation purposes

Partnership with the states to target abusive tax avoidance schemes

Interest rates for overpayments and underpayments

State News - California

3 June 2004

Non-residents warned of identity theft scam

Social Security Agreement with Japan

Recovery of back wages

State News - California

27 May 2004

IRS Offers Penalty Refund for EFTPS Enrollment

Law firm ordered to disclose client identities

Bar Manager failed to pay employment taxes

Federal Court halts tax-scam promotion

$147,153 in Back Wages for 32 Drivers and Dispatchers in Dallas

20 May 2004

New overtime rules

Job Corps students to visit UK

New IRS retirement newsletter for employers

IRS Tax Forums planned for the summer

Taxpayers encouraged to report systemic tax issues

State News - Arizona

State News - Colorado

State News - Maryland

13 May 2004

Electronic filing breaks all records

Changes to tax forms and publications

6 May 2004

Identity fraud scheme involving bogus e-mails

Joint task force to tackle abusive tax transactions

Business Meal and Entertainment Expense Deductions

29 April 2004

Changes to tax forms and publications

Applying to become an authorized e-filer

22 April 2004

More tax tips

New overtime rights for millions of employees

15 April 2004

More tax tips

E-filing success update

Paying tax electronically

IRS nationwide tax forums

State News - Montana

8 April 2004

More tax tips

Filing extensions available by phone or computer

Civil and criminal enforcement against tax cheats

Failure to pay employment taxes

Volunteers sought for the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel

Benefits of hiring workers with disabilities

Failure to keep labor records

State News - Arizona

State News - Idaho

State News - Iowa

1 April 2004

More tax tips

E-filing for corporations and exempt organizations

Tax scam involving 'Corporation Sole' laws

Penalties for frivolous appeals

UK Jobcentre Plus managers to visit US

Qualified college students with disabilities

$1.2 million for underpaid workers

Breaches of child labor law

State News - Montana

25 March 2004

More tax tips

Changes to tax forms and publications

Retirement plans

Social Security Agreement

Breach of overtime payment rules

Breach of Service Contract Act rules

Breach of the FLSA rules on tips

18 March 2004

More tax tips

Changes to tax forms and publications

US corporation income tax return

Cooperation on abusive tax transactions

Federal, State and Local Governments

11 March 2004

More tax tips

Texas employers pay back wages

More back wages for Long Island workers

State News - Alabama

State News - Colorado

State News - Connecticut

4 March 2004

Tax return errors and frivolous tax arguments

More tax tips

Changes to tax forms and publications

Electronic filing of tax returns

Interest rates for overpayments and underpayments

New employment and occupations publications

"Where's My Refund" service

Any suggestions?

26 February 2004

More tax tips

Changes to tax forms and publications

Missing wages and overtime pay for clothing workers

19 February 2004

Abusive Life Insurance Policies in Retirement Plans

More tax tips

Changes to tax forms and publications

Back wages for construction workers

12 February 2004

$2.5 billion in unclaimed tax refunds

The fight against abusive tax avoidance

Website information on abusive tax shelter schemes

Changes to tax forms and publications

More tax tips

Fair Labor Standards

5 February 2004

Offers in Compromise

Choosing a Tax Return Preparer

More tax tips

State News - Colorado

State News - Connecticut

29 January 2004

Changes to tax forms and publications

US corporation income tax return

Improvements to Free File

More tax tips

Child Tax Credit reminder

Clean-fuel vehicle deduction

22 January 2004

Electronic payment of taxes

More tax tips

Mail tax returns to the correct address

Earned Income Tax Credit

Technical Guidance

Overtime protection for white-collar workers

State News - Connecticut

State News - Illinois

15 January 2004

Taxpayer Advocate recommends changes to tax law

2004 Tax Calendar

More tax tips

State News - North Carolina

State News - Oregon

State News - Rhode Island

8 January 2004

Improvements in operational efficiency at the IRS

Support for tax filing

'Enforcement begins at home'

Using a payroll processor

State News - Arizona

State News - Connecticut

State News - Iowa

State News - Michigan

1 January 2004

Abusive tax avoidance transactions

State News - New Jersey

State News - New Mexico

State News - Pennsylvania

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