The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) created a new fact sheet offering guidance for small to mid-size employers wishing to leverage the refundable tax credits under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The new guidance states the tax credits will reimburse employers for the cost of offering paid emergency sick and expanded family and medical leave […]

Nearly a year after the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was enacted and just days before the second extension of pandemic unemployment relief was set to expire on Mar. 14, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law on Mar. 11, 2021. With a price tag of […]

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced another extension of the temporary requirements allowing for the flexibility of Form I-9’s physical presence requirements through the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). DM Payroll Solutions explores the additional extension and what employers should know about Form I-9 reporting in the near future. More on the […]

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has recently released the 2021 Form W-4 (Employee’s Withholding Certificate). While the new form is quite similar to its 2020 counterpart, there are a few small updates all employers should be aware of. DM Payroll Solutions breaks down the 2021 Form W-4 changes to ensure you have all the answers […]

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has issued new guidance to shed light on the relief offered by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) for both workers and employers. The FFCRA was put in motion to help the U.S. navigate the workplace effects of COVID-19 by providing tax credits […]

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued new standard mileage rates for 2021. The rates apply to businesses whose employees operate an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. DM Payroll Solutions breaks down the new mileage rates so you and your employees can plan appropriately for the coming year. Beginning Jan. 1, 2021, […]

On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed a $2.3 trillion Coronavirus relief and government funding bill, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, into law extending billions of dollars in relief aid to individuals and businesses across the country. DM Payroll Solutions, along with our affiliate firm Doeren Mayhew, has highlighted key provisions of the new […]

While 2020 has been a year full of unexpected changes, one thing that has remained constant is the federal minimum wage. The last time it changed was in 2009 when the wage increased from $6.55 to $7.25, and it is expected to remain the same for the immediate future. No matter the federal minimum wage, […]

Congress has finally settled on a new COVID-19 stimulus legislation – The Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020, which expands the employee retention credit, extends various expiring tax credits, distributes stimulus payments and allows the deductibility of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)-funded expenses, even if forgiven. The $900 billion bill, the second-largest next to the Coronavirus […]

Your HR manager’s role knows no bounds, from onboarding new employees to updating employee information to creating company communications. One of the more tedious parts of the job is managing mountains of paperwork for these aforementioned events and keeping accurate records. If this is a pain point in your business, it may be time to […]