December 2011 – First Option

More Detail Regarding the Fica Payroll Tax Holiday

Written by: Tricia Fuller, Payroll-Year End | 24th December | 0 Comment(s)

Under the terms negotiated by Congress, the law also includes a new “recapture” provision, which applies only to those employees who receive more than $18,350 in wages during the two-month perio [...]

Payroll Tax Holiday has been extended for two months.

Written by: Tricia Fuller, Payroll-Year End | 23rd December | 0 Comment(s)

As of today 12/23/11, the payroll tax holiday was extended for two months. The Fica rate will be 4.2% for January and February 2012 and then increase to 6.2% in March. [...]

401k Maximum Contribution for 2012

Written by: Tricia Fuller, Payroll-Year End | 19th December | 0 Comment(s)

The maximum contribution employees can make under a traditional, safe harbor or automatic enrollment 401(k) plan has increased from $16,500 to $17,000 for 2012. Traditional, safe harbor and automa [...]

2012 Mileage Rate

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The mileage rate for 2012 is 55.5 cents per mile. IRS Link [...]

2011 FUTA Tax Rate

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Effective July 1, 2011 the FUTA tax rate was reduced from 0.8 percent to 0.6 percent for all employers who pay FUTA liabilities. Payrolls with check dates prior to July 1, 2011 will pay the 0.8 [...]
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Payroll Year End Checklist

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Attached is a payroll year end checklist to ensure you are ready for 2012. This also includes procedures for those customers using Timeclock and ACTFast systems. Read more

Happy Holidays from First Option!

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Happy Holidays! [...]

More Detail Regarding the Fica Payroll Tax Holiday

Payroll Tax Holiday has been extended for two months.

401k Maximum Contribution for 2012

2012 Mileage Rate

2011 FUTA Tax Rate

Effective July 1, 2011 the FUTA tax rate was reduced from 0.8 percent to 0.6 percent for all employers who pay FUTA liabilities. Payrolls with check dates prior to July 1, 2011 will pay the 0.8 [...] Read more

Payroll Year End Checklist

Happy Holidays from First Option!

Effective July 1, 2011 the FUTA tax rate was reduced from 0.8 percent to 0.6 percent for all employers who pay FUTA liabilities. Payrolls with check dates prior to July 1, 2011 will pay the 0.8 [...]
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