ME & MA Labor Law Poster Updates

There have been recent updates to posting requirements in Maine and Massachusetts. These posting changes are summarized below. To stay in compliance with these recent changes, all businesses in Maine and Massachusetts with at least one employee on payroll must display...

Know Your Lookback Period for Payroll Taxes

A lookback period is the length of time that the IRS uses to measure the amount of taxes paid by an employer. The lookback period also helps the employer determine its deposit schedule.Payroll Taxes, Filings and Lookback PeriodsEmployers must withhold federal income...

How to Work With OSHA After an Accident

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires most employers with 10 or more full-time employees to log all reportable work-related illnesses and injuries. This information should be recorded on OSHA Form 300: Log of Work-Related Injuries and...

2018 Changes for J-1 Visa Taxes

Wages earned by J-1 employees have always been taxable for Federal and State income tax but exempt from Social Security and Medicare. As a result of tax reform in 2018, there is no longer a personal exemption for J-1 employees. Prior to 2018, the personal exemption...