Compliance Tools

Federal Tax and Labor Related Resources

The IRS: The official IRS website

The Circular E (IRS Pub 15): This link takes you to the IRS Publication 15, Employers Tax Guide. This document details information regarding employees and payroll taxes. It also contains Federal withholding tax tables.

Circular E Publication 15-T: This link takes you to the new tax tables that are a result of the 2009 Economic Stimulus Package. These tables are to be used in conjunction with the original circular E.

IRS Pub 15-B – Fringe Benefits: This Link takes you the The IRS’s Employers Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits.

Apply for a Federal Employer ID Number: The IRS has created a place on the web that allows you to apply for an EIN on line. Fill out the form and receive your new EIN immediately.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Formerly the Immigration and Naturalization Service (and now part of the Homeland Security Dept.) visit this site to learn more about verifying employee citizenship and their right to work in the U.S. Since 9/11, this has become a much bigger compliance issue for employers.

US Dept. of Labor Employment Law: If you have questions concerning the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) or other federal employment law, the Labor Dept has set up an interactive web site to assist employers in their search for answers to their questions. The site will also link you to other labor related sites.

Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement: Child support payments and payroll go hand-in-hand. Access this site, especially designed for employers, to learn more about Federal and State laws concerning child support, garnishments and more.

The IRS and the ACA: Visit the IRS’s Affordable Care Act pages to keep abreast of ACA regulations and how they specifically affect your business.

US Dept. of Labor Posters: This link takes you to the information and the posters that the DOL requires employers to post if they have employees.

Social Security Administration Resources

Social Security Administration: To visit the Social Security Administration web site.

Verify Social Security Numbers: Correct names and social security numbers (SSN) on W-2 wage reports are the keys to successful processing of your annual wage report submission and eliminate a lot of potential liability. The SSA can assist you in verifying social security numbers. Click on this link to learn more about this very useful verification process.

State Resources

State Labor Laws: Use this link to access the US Dept of Labor site with easy links to all State Labor Depts. and laws. If you would like to eliminate the compliance issues related to labor law posters, click here to learn about Time & Pay’s Labor Law Poster subscription service.

State Minimum Wage Requirements: The DOL’s Minimum wage chart for each State. Note that the State minimum wage requirements can vary from the Federal requirements.

State Tax Agencies: Use this site to find and access State Tax Authorities. This Federation of Tax Administrators site also includes numerous tax related resources.

State Tax Forms: Use this site to obtain a variety of State tax forms, payroll, income, etc. This Federation of Tax Administrators site also includes numerous tax related resources.

HR Resources

SESCO Management Consultants: SESCO is a leading Human Resource consulting firm with over 50 years of providing expert guidance on employee issues that all businesses face every day. SESCO is a preferred

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The SESCO Report: SESCO’s monthly newsletter that keeps business owners and HR managers informed about labor policies and regulations, employee issues and more.

Society for Human Resource Management: Visit this site for resources concerning Human Resource Management.

General Business Resources

IRS Small Business Resources: If you are a small to medium size business and need a good source for business related information concerning the IRS, tax reporting and other employment regulation, the above link is a great starting point! You can download forms, find links to state revenue departments and many other resources.