The professional society for Payroll Professionals
United States Department of Treasury
Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS). Free from the U.S. Treasury.
A great resource for Michigan Child Support inquiries
Click on the link above, Select FAQs on the black bar, then select Employer FAQs
Financial institutions, companies, and solution providers who share a common
strategy... improved payment processes, maximized business efficiencies, and
reduced risk and costs.
Our mission is to increase the use and awareness of electronic payments made
through the nationwide Automated Clearing House (ACH) Network and to be a
resource for information related to other payments such as checks, wire
transfers, ATM, and debit cards.
The official website of the U. S. Social Security Administration
The Internal Revenue Service has added "Payroll Professionals Tax Center –
Information for Payroll Professionals and Their Clients" to its website. This is the
starting point for employment tax information, as well as information on various
provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 that affect
employers and payroll providers. The site also has links to draft tax forms and
instructions.
There is a change to the FUTA tax rate for Michigan Employers starting in 2009.
Read more about this change on the Michigan Department of Labor and
Economic Growth's website.
IR-2009-105, Nov. 20, 2009 — Most businesses may use losses incurred
during the economic downturn to reduce income from prior tax years, under a
revenue procedure issued today by the IRS.
IR-2009-106, Nov. 23, 2009 — The IRS issued proposed regulations under a
new statute requiring that, starting with transactions in calendar year 2011, the
gross amount of payment card and third-party network transactions be
reported annually to participating merchants and the IRS.
IR-2009-108, Nov. 24, 2009 — Maximum credit remains at $8,000. Long-time
residents can qualify for up to $6,500.
In February 2010, the Internal Revenue Service will begin its first Employment
Tax National Research Project in 25 years. Business practices regarding
employment tax issues may have changed significantly since the last IRS
employment tax study in the 1980s, necessitating the need for this study.
IRS revenue agents and criminal investigators are visiting preparers who filed
highly questionable EITC returns in 2008. The visits are educational. The
objective is ensuring preparers understand the types of errors appearing on
their returns and how to improve accuracy


