Federal Alerts

Military Spouses Residency Relief Act Modified

Monday, March 4, 2019
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Compliance Corner
As of the tax year 2018, the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (MSRRA) has been modified to allow military spouses to file state tax returns in their service member's home state whether they have ever lived there or not. 

DC Approves New Employment Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence

Monday, March 4, 2019
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Compliance Corner
The District of Columbia has enacted legislation (Act A22-0609) that will provide additional employment protections to victims and family members of victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, and stalking. Act A22-0609 applies to all employers.

OSHA Finalizes Electronic Recordkeeping

Monday, March 4, 2019
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Compliance Corner
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule that eliminates the requirement for employers with 250 or more employees to electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300 (Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) and OSHA Form 301 (Injury and Illness Incident Report) to OSHA each year. The final rule took effect on February 25, 2019. 

Deadline to Submit EEO-1 Report Extended

Monday, March 4, 2019
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Compliance Corner
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that the Employer Information Report EEO-1, commonly known as the EEO-1 Report opening and deadline for submission has been extended.

2018 Versions of Publications 502 and 503 Released by the IRS

Monday, March 4, 2019
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Compliance Corner
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the latest version of Publication 502, which describes what medical expenses are deductible by taxpayers on their 2018 federal income tax returns.  The latest version of Publication 503 was also released. It describes the tests a taxpayer must meet in order to claim the credit for child and dependent-care expenses, and explains how to calculate and claim the credit.

IRS Releases Paid Family and Medical Leave Credit Form

Monday, February 4, 2019
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Compliance Corner

The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) created a new employer tax credit available to employers who provide paid family and medical leave to their employees. The tax credit applies to wages paid to qualifying employees between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2019. The Internal Revenue Service has now released Form 8994, titled “Employer Credit for Paid Family and Medical Leave,” and instructions to be used by an employer when claiming the credit.

IRS Releases 2019 Publications 15, 15-A, and 15-B

Monday, February 4, 2019
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Compliance Corner

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Publication 15 (Circular E) Employer’s Tax Guide for use in 2019; Publication 15-A, Employer's Supplemental Tax Guide; and Publication 15-B, Employer's Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits.

IRS Releases 2019 Form W-4

Thursday, January 3, 2019
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Compliance Corner
On December 12, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released the 2019 version of Form W-4 (Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate) and instructions. Overall, the final version of Form W-4 (2019), for use in tax year 2019, is similar to the 2018 version of the form and retains the use of withholding allowances.
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