California Law Updates and California Minimum Wage Updates (2021)Several new or amended employment laws take effect in California on January 1, 2021, including mandatory child abuse reporting, expanded crime victim leave, and increased minimum wages and exempt employee salaries.California Law Update: Mandated Reporting TrainingEmployees who supervise and directly ...
COVID Relief Bill: Tax Credits for Paid Leave Extended to March 31 A new $900 billion coronavirus relief bill became law and answers the question of whether federal Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and Emergency Family and Medical Leave (EFMLA) will be extended. The answer is yes, but ...
New Back-to-School FFCRA Guidance from the Department of Labor (DOL) Ever since it became clear that not all schools would be fully reopening for the new school year, employers and employees alike have been wondering how the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) would apply in the ...
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)Also known as the Corona-virus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)On Friday, March 27, the President signed the Corona-virus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The new law is a $2 trillion economic stimulus package designed to repair the economic ...
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)The Emergency Sick and Family Leave Measure for American WorkersFamilies First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) is an emergency initiative in response to the impact of Coronavirus on American workers and businesses.There are a number of relief measures the FFCRA provides, including:Paid sick leave/timePaid family ...
​2018 Withholding Tables Now AvailableTaxpayers Could See Paycheck Changes by FebruaryThis article first appeared on the IRS website: www.irs.gov.The updated 2018 withholding tables now available. Net pay will change.WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service has released Notice 1036, which updates the income-tax withholding tables for 2018 reflecting changes ...
California eFile and ePay MandateIn August 2015 California Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 1245, for the California efile and epay mandate. This bill mandates the electronic submission of employment tax returns, wage reports, and payroll tax deposits with the Employment Development Department (EDD). It is expected to ...
Estate planning for special needsThe process of​ estate planning for special needs children comes with some unique considerations. And in many cases, special needs dependents will be financially reliant on others for most of their lives.This should be a family-wide conversation. Parents, grandparents, siblings, and even nieces and ...
How to appeal your property tax billOne of the downsides of being a property owner is the annual ritual of opening your property tax assessment. Unfortunately, you’re never going to open the envelope and be happy with what you see. But if you think you’re legitimately paying too ...
Major Tax Breaks for HomeownersHave you ever wondered what the major tax breaks for homeowners are?If you recently bought a house, you might have found yourself paying a lot of money in the first few years.Between a downpayment, closing costs, home insurance, and any fees, you might just ...
16 top triggers for an IRS auditHave you ever wondered what the top triggers for an IRS audit are? Well, now that the season for giving is nearly over, the new year will bring a different kind of season.Tax season, to be exact. I know, just the thought of it ...
California Paid Sick Leave Act of 2014Hopefully you are aware that California recently passed a law mandating that all employers offer paid sick leave to employees. AccuPay is here to help.EntitlementAn employee who, on or after July 1, 2015, works in California for 30 or more days within ...