Guess who’s breaking the feds’ E-Verify rules
January 19, 2010 by Sam Narisi
Use of the federal government’s E-Verify system is growing, but there’s one employer that’s holding back: More…
January 19, 2010 by Sam Narisi
SSA freezes wage base: That means more questions for HR
October 20, 2009 by Kerry Isberg
Forget “no news is good news.” The Social Security Administration’s announcement that the 2010 taxable wage base will remains at $106,800 will bring HR a few questions from your highly compensated employees and retirees. More…
Good news: Social Security verification system lives on
October 15, 2009 by Kerry Isberg
The Social Security Administration won’t cancel some of its SSN verification processes. More…
Why Obama wants more wage reporting
June 17, 2009 by Kerry Isberg
A new Obama Administration proposal requires employers to report wage data to the Social Security Administration more frequently – maybe even quarterly – although workers would continue to receive annual W-2s. More…
Verifying SSNs: New system brings new problems
June 10, 2009 by Kerry Isberg
You might be better off doing Social Security Number (SSN) verifications via the existing online method rather than using the new phone system. More…
SSA releases 2010 taxable base
May 21, 2009 by Kerry Isberg
Let your CFO know: There’s some good news to pass along to your higher paid employees for 2010. More…
Watch for these changes in W-2s
January 3, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
Changes made to the 2009 W-2s mean year-end might not be as smooth as expected.
What if you get a ‘no-match’ letter from the Feds?
September 26, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Suppose one day you get a “no-match” letter from the Social Security Administration saying an employee’s information doesn’t match what’s in the fed’s database. Also, suppose the employee doesn’t take any action to correct the problem. What now?
I-9s & E-Verify: (Almost) everything you need to know
June 27, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
The big push is on – especially at the state and local level – to nudge employers to register with E-Verify, the government Web program that allows you to electronically verify the information provided on the Form I-9. Whether you’re using the program already or are thinking about it, there are some facts and factors you should be aware of. More…
Suppose you get an SSA “no match” letter: What now?
April 18, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
The Social Security Administration issues about 125,000 “no match” letters a year – meaning the Social Security Number an employee gave doesn’t match SSA records. Suppose you get one of those letters. What’s your next step?
