Below are federal payroll tax rates and benefits contribution limits for 2024. Social Security tax In 2024, the Social Security tax rate is 6.2% for employers and employees, unchanged from 2023. The Social Security wage base is $168,600 for employers and employees, increasing from $160,200 in 2023. Self-employed people must pay 12.4% on the first $168,600. Medicare tax In
IRS Adjusts HSA Amounts
In Rev. Proc. 2024-25, the IRS made changes for health savings accounts for 2025. The maximum annual HSA contribution is: $4,300 for an eligible individual with self-only coverage. $8,550 for family coverage. HSAs are used in conjunction with a High Deductible Health Plan. The 2025 maximum annual out-of-pocket amount for HDHP self-only coverage is $8,300.
IRS Chief: We’re facing enormous challenges this tax filing season
Charles P. Rettig February 15, 2022, 10:21 AM As the IRS begins this tax season, it continues to face enormous challenges. Our dedicated workforce has done everything it can to prepare for filing day on April 18. Our immediate focus is simplifying the taxpayer’s filing experience by streamlining the process, answering as many questions as
COVID-19 MN Update (Mpls & Duluth)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, Provides Guidance on Paid Sick Leave and COVID-19 The City of Minneapolis issued a frequently asked questions guide (FAQs) regarding the application of Minneapolis’ Sick and Safe Time Ordinance to absences related to COVID-19. The FAQs clarify that an employee may use accrued sick and safe leave for absences related to: Testing; Care
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
Note: These provisions may still be impacted based on state law and employers should watch for updates from the Department of Labor. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was signed into law on March 18, 2020, and generally requires employers with less than 500 employees to provide a certain amount of paid sick and
Minnesota Business Tax Education Partnership – Seminars in April
Do you want to learn more about state and federal employment taxes and other employer responsibilities? The Minnesota Business Tax Education Partnership is holding seminars for employers and their representatives with experts from the following agencies: Minnesota Department of Revenue Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Program Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry United States Department of Labor Minnesota
USCIS Releases New Form I-9 & Instructions
USCIS released a new version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification on January 31, 2020. Employers should begin using the new version of Form I-9 at this time. Use of the new Form I-9 becomes mandatory starting May 1, 2020. Need to Know: Grace period for using the prior version of Form I-9 through April
Minnesota Wage and Hour Record-keeping Requirements
Minnesota employers are required to keep certain records about each employee. The Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) can demand and inspect these documents at any time to ensure compliance with Minnesota law. Information employers must record and keep for each employee Name, address and occupation. Rate(s) of pay and the amount paid each pay
Five Tips for Effective Meetings
If you want to get a snapshot of your organization’s efficiency and the health of its culture, look at your meetings. Are they efficient and productive? Do their results justify the time and expense? Are meetings an occasion for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and team-building? Or are they a waste of time and a cause of needless
