Recent Updates

Earnings Income Tax Credit (EITC) Notification

Tuesday, January 30, 2018
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Compliance Corner
Each year, several states require us to notify certain WSEs that they may be eligible for the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) based on their annual earnings. Read the article to see this year's locations requiring EITC notification.

Handbook Policy Update

Tuesday, January 30, 2018
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As the New Year is in full swing, we wish to remind clients of the importance of having an up to date employee handbook. If you have created a handbook using our online handbook builder, you can update your handbook with the latest policies at any time by following the instructions listed in the article.

For assistance with updating your online handbook, please contact the HCM Services Handbooks Team via e-mail at TotalSource.SSC@adp.com or by phone at 1-866-400-6011, Option 5.

Settlements Subject to Non-Disclosure Agreements Are Not Deductible

Wednesday, January 17, 2018
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Compliance Corner
The tax bill signed into law on December 22, 2017, includes a provision aimed at stemming the use of nondisclosure agreements in settlement of sexual harassment and sexual abuse claims. The bill prohibits the deduction of settlement payments and attorney’s fees if the payment is subject to a nondisclosure agreement.

2018 Statutory Change Matrix

Wednesday, January 17, 2018
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Click the above link to review the various statutory changes for 2018.

Department of Labor Announces Change in Intern Test

Tuesday, January 16, 2018
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On January 5, 2018, the United State Department of Labor announced that it would no longer adhere to the six-factor test originally adopted in 2010 to determine whether or not students can properly be considered interns under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Department of Labor announced that it will now base determinations on the “primary beneficiary” test, which has been adopted by many federal courts.  

New Tax Reform Legislation Signed into Law

Thursday, January 4, 2018
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H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act), was passed by both the House and Senate on December 20, 2017, and signed into law by President Trump on December 22, 2017. The Act includes several significant changes that are relevant to employers for payroll, employment tax and employee benefits purposes.

State-Specific Separation Notices Available

Tuesday, January 2, 2018
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Compliance Corner
In fourteen states, a separation notice is required to be given to terminating employees. The fourteen states are: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. 
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