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In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and increased remote work, multistate income tax and payroll tax withholding responsibilities have received heightened consideration nationwide. Employers keen on retaining and attracting...more
In a lawsuit filed by not-for-profit corporations serving Latino immigrants against the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and IRS, court filings have revealed that the IRS and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), acting...more
With the New Year underway, there is a wide range of regulatory updates to reflect on and prepare for. While navigating these changes may seem complex, the Regulatory & Risk Advisory team is here to assist. The Outlook...more
It’s not usual for companies to have employees working in multiple states, especially if they hire remote workers. However, managing a workforce that is spread out over multiple locations can be challenging. Join Sara...more
The Internal Revenue Service has announced a voluntary disclosure program for employers that may have filed non-qualifying Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims under the CARES Act for the wages paid during 2020 and 2021....more
When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more
Promoters and tax advisors have extensively marketed the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) as a way for employers to reclaim Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) payroll taxes paid during the first two years of the...more
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has recently devoted great attention to detecting, investigating, and prosecuting fraud, particularly as it relates to the Employee Retention Tax Credit (“ERC”) post-COVID. On a webinar...more
The Salem City Council on July 11, 2023, approved Ordinance Bill No. 12-23, which imposes a new payroll and self-employment tax to fund community safety services. The ordinance imposes tax at a rate of 0.814 percent of an...more
In light of recent Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance, employers should carefully examine any supplemental health plan, program or arrangement (which may or may not claim to leverage fixed indemnity insurance) that...more
I must say that practicing “Nanny Law” is not my favorite part of employment law. “Nanny Law” is the term I use for household workers (caregivers), whether they be those who care for babies, kids, elderly parents, or those...more
Companies with workers who travel to other states for work (mobile workers) or those who work permanently from another state (remote workers) face unique state tax compliance challenges. For years, efforts to enact federal...more
As we start to come out of the pandemic, many businesses are deciding to embrace remote workforces on a more permanent basis for a variety of reasons, including cost saving, increased talent pool, and employee satisfaction....more
The number of hybrid and remote employees has greatly increased since the onset of the pandemic. As of February 2022, 39% of remote-capable employees were fully remote, 42% were hybrid and only 19% were fully on-site,...more
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers required their employees to work remotely to comply with state mandates and ensure their employees’ and customers’ health and safety. That resulted in a shift in attitudes...more
On May 13, 2022, the Miles & Stockbridge Labor, Employment, Benefits & Immigration practice group presented its twentieth annual Hot Topics in Employment Law seminar to clients from throughout Maryland and beyond. Topics...more
Cancelled and reissued qualified plan distribution checks, particularly to decedents, should be monitored for payment in light of the Internal Revenue Service’s repeated refusal to repay withholding to payor plans. If a Form...more
Common Law Term of Reasonable Notice Not Displaced by Statutory Minimum Notice Period - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit Court held that the common law...more
On January 27, 2022, Governor Jay Inslee signed two bills that delay implementation of the Washington Cares Act to July 1, 2023, including the 0.58% payroll tax, and provide additional exemptions from the program. The Act...more
Adding to the sea of troubles that employers faced in the year just gone by, the status of Washington State’s new long-term care payroll tax is now up in the air. Employers in the Evergreen State are now faced with a dilemma...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Although Washington State Governor, Jay Inslee, has announced a moratorium on the State’s collection of the Washington Cares Fund long term care (“LTC”) payroll tax from employers without penalty, last...more
Some taxpayers are receiving automatically generated IRS notices of underpayments and penalties with respect to Form W-2 income tax and FICA withholdings, unemployment taxes, and backup withholding, as well as other year-end...more
Many employers are likely to find the rules for repayment of employer-share social security tax deferrals under the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to be confusing. Employers may also be surprised...more
In 2019, Washington passed the first law in the nation requiring employees to fund a state-operated long-term care insurance program. The program, codified at RCW 50B.04 and set to begin on January 1, 2025, will be funded by...more
Like a classic Shakespearean drama, the IR35 story is both long and complicated. Act III is due to start, again, on 6 April 2021. Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more....more