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Payroll update: Student loans, free tax filing, and more

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You should inform employees of this development. The IRS and state tax agencies have long-standing agreements to share tax data. In addition to state tax agencies, the IRS sends information to a wide array of state social service agencies. Point your browser here for the full list of agencies.

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Stay on track with this payroll compliance checklist

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Payroll compliance is no small task. Everyone knows that executing payroll accurately and on time is important, after all everyone wants to get paid for their world. However, there is also a lot more that goes into proper payroll processing including a large number of compliance functions and concerns.

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4 important payroll issues to keep an eye on in 2023

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Nevertheless, 2023 is looking like another challenging year for Payroll as we get a few insights into what to expect. The IRS punted on its final regulations , dropping the mandatory e-filing threshold for information returns for 2021 and 2022 W-2s, 1099s, and 1095s. We wish we had a crystal ball, but we don’t. Final e-filing regs.

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Employers need to prepare W-2 security plans

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The FBI and the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency recently issued an alert to critical infrastructure companies warning them of a new ransomware attacker. The agencies’ advice was to: Secure remote access tools. If the C-suite objects, an assistant can pick up a hard copy from the payroll department.

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What’s the deal with on-demand pay?

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There were at least 11 on-demand pay vendors at the American Payroll Association’s Annual Congress last month, not including the national third-party payroll providers. Nothing wrong with vendors highlighting their products at a convention of Payroll professionals. What regulating agencies say. 5 questions to ask vendors.

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IRS poised to allow e-filing of Form 941-X

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The IRS and the National Taxpayer Advocate have been going at each other hammer and tongs over the mountains of paper forms the agency still processes. The IRS’ paperless initiative takes this one step beyond scanning payroll returns. This should speed up your tax refunds considerably.

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The Stimulus Programs Gig Workers and Freelancers Qualify For

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  However, the final rules and details on how the various programs will work are still being worked out by the state and federal agencies tasked with administering them.   For more information and details, see the SBA's site and this document from the Senate Small Business Committee. 

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