InConcert with Compliance Newsletter
Past Issues for 2021:
September 2021 – Issue 17
Year-End Checklist, Paid Leave Expiration, and Minimum Wage Connected to Federal Contracts
August 2021 – Issue 16
Payroll Audits, Vaccination Policy, and When to Use State W4s
June 2021 – Issue 15
Vaccination Incentives, ERC Eligibility & CT Wage Range Disclosure
May 2021 – Issue 14
Employee Vaccinations, Mask Policy, & Where and How People Work
April 2021 – Issue 13
COBRA Subsidy Model Notices, Generous Support For SMBs & PTO for Vaccinations w/ TAX CREDIT
March 2021 – Issue 12
Navigating Vaccines & the Workplace, FFCRA Amended & Extended and 100% Subsidized COBRA
February 2021 – Issue 11
PPP for Business with >20 Employees, MA PFML & Expanded Employee Retention Credits
January 2021 – Issue 10
PPP Confusion, PPP 2nd Draw & an OS for Your Business
2020
December 2020 – Issue 9
New Administration, Predictive Scheduling & FFCRA Expiration
November 2020 – Issue 8
PPP Loan Forgiveness, HIRD, IRS Limits, & ACA Reporting Penalties
October 2020 – Issue 7
PPP loans <$50K Simplified, Mandated COVID Vaccination & More Compliance News
August 2020 – Issue 6
The Executive Order, the Strains of Remote Work and Our Top 5 to Visit SymphonyES.com
July 2020 – Issue 5
OSHA, the IRS, and the State Tax Nexus
June 2020 – Issue 4
Coping with Compliance During COVID
May 2020 – Issue 3
Steering Clear of Trouble with Your PPP Loan
February 2020 – Issue 2
What You Need to Know: New I-9, Affordable Care Act & FLSA
January 2020 – Issue 1
2020 Labor Compliance Checklist
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Perspectives Articles
US DOL Details New Minimum Wage Rates Connected to Federal Contracts
On September 16, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a notice detailing new minimum wage rates for employees who perform work on or connected to federal contracts. The rate will increase to $11.25 an hour for existing contracts on Jan 1, 2022. Starting...
Federal & MA COVID-19 Leave Laws Set to Expire September 30
As of September 27, 2021, both the federal and the Massachusetts COVID-19 leave laws are set to expire on September 30, 2021, and it does not appear that either the Federal or State legislatures will be extending these laws. Click here for information on the specifics...
The Importance of the Year-End Close – Our Year-End CHECKLIST
Closing the Year and Avoiding Costly Missteps The final quarter of the calendar year is a busy time for payroll staff. It's critical to maintain a year-end checklist to make sure everything is addressed properly. There are many moving parts that must be handled with...
Understanding When to Use a State W-4
What is a State W-4 Form? A state W-4 Form is a state-specific tax document that serves as a guide for employees to calculate their state tax withholding requirements that translates into a specific amount based on each paycheck to go towards state taxes. It works...
OSHA Guidance, FDA Approval and Vaccination Policy for the Workplace
OSHA guidance is clear that an employer is responsible to provide a safe work environment in the face of COVID-19. In a work environment, compliance can be complicated when there is a mix of vaccinated and unvaccinated people present. OSHA states that getting...
Protect your Business with Periodic Payroll Audits
For many small and medium-sized businesses, processing payroll presents the greatest risk for costly errors and the least protected financial activity when it comes to potential fraud. Both exposures can be well managed with a periodic payroll audit. Use the Symphony...
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