It is with a grateful heart that we at Wisconsin Pay send out Thanksgiving wishes to all of you. Upon reflection of the past twelve months, we realize once again that we have so much to be grateful for. I…
2017 Tax Refund Delays
Tax Refund Delays for 2017 A reminder to all taxpayers claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC), a new law is in effect that requires the IRS to hold those refunds until mid-February…
USCIS Form I-9 Revised November 14, 2016
The USCIS has revised the form I-9 effective November 14, 2016. This new form will be in effect until August 31, 2019. Employers may use the Form I-9 with a revision date of March 8, 2013 through January 21, 2017. …
Shop Local and Buy “Local”
Unfortunately, our politicians and top CEO’s have pushed for trade to China and Mexico for years so Americans are now out of work. Did you know that there is no electric coffee maker made in the US and that the…
FLSA Requires New Minimum Salary of $913 Per Week Effective December 1, 2016
Just a reminder, effective December 1, 2016, the FLSA will require the minimum salary for salaried non-exempt workers to be $913 per week ($1826 bi-weekly) $47,476 per year – up from $455 per week or $23,600 per year. It is…
Online Social Security Replacement Card Service Is Now Available In Wisconsin
The Social Security Administration is very excited about a new online service that is available for individuals to request a replacement Social Security card using the “my Social Security” account. The SSA is advertising that you can avoid a trip…
To Provide a 1099 or Not To Provide
To provide a 1099 or not to provide… That is the question. Let’s clarify a few things. If you paid someone for services, such as paying commission for items he/she sold for you, shoveling your sidewalk, or preparing your payroll,…
When an employee loses that W-2…
When an employee loses that W-2: What are the employer’s obligations? It is inevitable, someone is going to lose their W-2 this year. As the employer, what and how do you respond to the request for a “new W-2”? First…
Affordable Care Act Reporting – Penalties?
Beginning in January 2015, applicable large employers (ALE) must file Form 1094-C that indicates they have offered affordable health insurance coverage to at least 70% of their full-time employees (30 hours per week or 130 hours per month average). (The…
Affordable Care Act Reporting – Where Do I Start?
WHERE do I start? Where DO I start? Where do I START? Wherever you put the emphasis, the question remains on the tongues of those who “think” they may have to do something with this, as well as those who…