GSA Perdiem Rates
Rates are set by fiscal year, effective October 1. Find current rates in the continental United States (“CONUS Rates”) by searching below with city and state (or zip code), or by clicking on the...
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Applicable Federal Rates (AFR) for February 2012
Applicable Federal Rates (AFR) for February 2012 Rev. Rul. 2012-7 This revenue ruling provides various prescribed rates for federal income tax purposes for February 2012 (the current month). Table 1 contains the short-term, mid-term,...
Applicable Federal Rates (AFR) for January 2012
Applicable Federal Rates (AFR) for January 2012 This revenue ruling provides various prescribed rates for federal income tax purposes for January 2012 (the current month). Table 1 contains the short-term, mid-term, and long-term applicable...
Deadline for filing forms W-2 and W-3 – February 29, 2012
Deadlines: January 31, 2012 – Deadline for supplying W-2s to employees. February 29, 2012 – Deadline for filing paper W-2s. March 31, 2012 -Deadline for filing electronic W-2s. Employer W-2 Filing Instructions & Information...
IRS Power of Attorney – Form 2848
FORM 2848 If your organization will be represented by a third party, whether in person or by correspondence, you must file a power of attorney specifically authorizing the individual to represent your organization. Form...
Exemption From Withholding – Form W-4 by February 15
If you claim exemption from withholding, your employer will not withhold federal income tax from your wages. The exemption applies only to income tax, not to social security or Medicare tax. An exemption is...
Massachusetts Circular M – Withholding Tables
Massachusetts Income Tax Withholding Tables Effective January 1, 2012 in pdf include WEEKLY wage-bracket table method of Massachusetts income tax withholding, BIWEEKLY wage-bracket table method of Massachusetts income tax withholding, SEMIMONTHLY wage-bracket table method...
San Francisco 2011 Payroll Expense Tax Statement
All businesses with taxable San Francisco payroll expenses greater than $150,000.00 and operating for any portion of time in 2011 must file. Enter website Statements must be filed online and transmitted before midnight 02/29/2012...
San Francisco 2011 – 2012 Business Registration Renewal
Every person or entity doing business in the City and County of San Francisco must possess a valid Business Registration Certificate from the Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector, as stated in Article...
New York State Income Tax Return – File by April 17, 2012
Enter e-File: e-File E-file requirement for individual taxpayers Most taxpayers who use software to prepare their income tax returns must also e-file. You’re required to electronically file your return if you meet all three...
New York State – Web File due dates are extended through Thursday, February 2, 2012
Web File due dates are extended through Thursday, February 2, for withholding tax, wage reporting and the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax. Some filers experienced difficulty using our Online Services on Tuesday, January 31....
California – Federal Unemployment Extensions
Congress and President Obama have reauthorized the federal extensions of Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits for two months. The stop-gap measure takes UI claimants through the holidays and into the New Year with no interruptions...
2012 Federal Legal Holidays
Federal legal holidays for 2012 January 2— New Year’s Day January 16— Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. February 20— Washington’s Birthday April 16— District of Columbia Emancipa- tion Day May 28— Memorial Day...
January 31st 2012 is the Deadline for 2011 Forms W-2 and 1099
W-2 All employers should give to employees their copies of Form W-2 for 2011 by January 31, 2012. If an employee agreed to receive Form W-2 electronically, post it on a website accessible to...
2012 EITC Income Limits and Maximum Credit Amounts
Earned Income and adjusted gross income (AGI) must each be less than: $45,060 ($50,270 married filing jointly) with three or more qualifying children $41,952 ($47,162 married filing jointly) with two qualifying children $36,920 ($42,130...
California New Employee Registry
All California employers are required to report information about new employees to the California New Employee Registry. This includes all businesses, state and local government employers, nonprofit organizations, and household employers, regardless of the...
2011 EITC Income Limits and Maximum Credit Amounts
Earned Income and adjusted gross income (AGI) must each be less than: $43,998 ($49,078 married filing jointly) with three or more qualifying children $40,964 ($46,044 married filing jointly) with two qualifying children $36,052 ($41,132...
California Payroll Links
California Franchise Tax Board California Franchise Tax Board website. Direct access to MyFTB Account: Login or Register . Tax forms and instructions Contact info: Website: ftb.ca.gov Telephone: 800.852.5711 from within the United States 916.845.6500...
Tax year 2011 Specifications for Filing Forms W-2 and W-2c Electronically
Tax Year 2011 Specifications for Filing Forms W-2 Electronically (EFW2) Electronic Filing For tax year 2011, Business Services Online (BSO) filers may upload their files beginning December 5, 2011. For tax year 2011, Electronic...
2012 Social Security Changes – Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) – 2012 Wage Base
Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Surce: SSA.gov Based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) from the third quarter of 2008 through the third quarter of 2011, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income...