Arizona Form A-4 has been modified because the previous Form A-4 is no longer representative of new lower income tax rates. The Details:  In the 2021 legislative session, Arizona enacted Senate Bill 1828 (SB 1828), which significantly reduced individual tax rates starting with the 2022 ...

Effective Dec. 12, 2022, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (Green Cards) for lawful permanent residents who have properly filed a Form N-400 Application for Naturalization. The Details: Under the new policy, individuals ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2022-59, which establishes the applicable dollar amount for policy and plan years ending on or after October 1, 2022 and before October 1, 2023 in relation to the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee established under the ...

On Nov. 8, 2022, Tukwila, Washington voters approved Measure No. 1, which establishes a minimum wage for the city for hospitality and transportation employees of a “covered employer.” “Covered employer” means an employer that either: (1) employs at least 15 employees ...

New Hampshire has enacted legislation, which creates a voluntary Family and Medical Leave Insurance wage replacement program for employers. To participate in the Paid Family and Medical Leave (NH PFML) Insurance Plan, employers can contract with the state's selected provider (MetLife) or their ...

On Nov. 7, 2022, Nebraska voters approved a ballot initiative to increase the state minimum wage. Initiative 433 was approved on a 58 percent to 42 percent vote. The Details: Currently the minimum wage in Nebraska is $9.00 per hour with no scheduled increases. Employers may take a tip credit ...

Colorado’s state-run retirement program, called Colorado SecureSavings, is set to launch in early 2023. Employers with five or more employees must either facilitate the program or offer a qualifying retirement plan to employees. The Details: Colorado SecureSavings is a state-run payroll ...

California has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 523) that will prohibit employers with five or more employees from discriminating against applicants and employees because of their reproductive health decision making. This change takes effect Jan. 1, 2023. The Details: Senate Bill 523 also ...

On Nov. 7, 2022, voters in Washington D.C. voted overwhelmingly to phase out by 2027 the tipped employee credit that employers are currently allowed to take when paying its tipped employees.  Measure 82 was approved by over 71 percent of the voters.   The Details: Under current law, ...

Utah has amended its mobile workforce taxation rules, which create a taxation exemption for certain employees who work a limited time in the state annually. The amendments also modify the employer’s withholding obligations and penalties associated with that obligation. The ...