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...

How to Calculate Employee Net Pay

If your payroll provider handles your payroll-processing responsibilities, you might not see the need to learn the ins and outs of calculating net pay. But imagine an employee seeking clarification on his or her take-home pay — do you know all the details? It’s...

Minimum Wage When Working Remotely

Question: Do we pay employees working remotely the minimum wage of the state where our headquarters is located or the state an employee does the work?Answer from Marisa, SPHR:Good question. It comes up a lot with employers who have people working remotely or at a...