Colorado recently issued a flyer about a change in their law that allows a postmark to determine timeliness of quarterly contribution reports.  Previously reports had to be received by the due date.  It also mentions the increase in the taxable wage from $10,000 to $11,000 for 2012.  See the following link for a copy of the flyer.

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I-9/E-Verify

By: Dave Fowler

Happy New Year and welcome to 2012. There will be many exciting things happening this year such as new State laws requiring E-Verify, immigration reform discussions, and the Super Bowl. Oh yeah, there is also an election this fall too. Not to be out done USCIS has expanded their website with some new information that can be very helpful to employers.  Here is a summary of what is now available at the USCIS website.

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Employees from El Salvador with Expiring EADs May Still Be Authorized to Work

Employees from El Salvador who have Temporary Protected Status (TPS) have had their employment authorizations automatically extended until September 9, 2012, even if the employees have not yet obtained a new Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Please visit I-9 Central What's New section for detailed information.

I-9 Central What’s New

Visit the I-9 Central What's New section to learn about updates published by USCIS.

I-9 Central Updated Questions & Answers

Helpful information on how Form I-9 covering topics such as:

• Who Needs to Complete Form I-9?
• How to Complete Form I-9
• Is This Document Acceptable?
• Self Audits Q&As
• Storing Form I-9 Q&As
• Electronic Form I-9 Q&A

Florida will be issuing their 2012 Unemployment Tax Assessment Notices for Interest on Federal Advances next week.  This is the same type of assessment notices issued last year at this time to pay the interest on the state’s federal loan.  The amount due will be 0.092% (0.136% in 2011) of taxable payroll for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.  Payment will be due June 30, 2012.

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Here is the latest addition of our Unemployment Flash Report.  Please send an e-mail to taxalerts@talx.com with any comments or suggestions.

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New Mexico sent a flyer with the 2012 tax rate notices sent this week.  It explains the steps that need to be taken to set up their self-service account on the state’s website.  TALX clients will be receiving a letter in the near future explaining how to set up TALX as your TPA.  See the following link for a copy of the flyer.

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Maryland sent a letter with the 2012 tax rate notices issued this week.  It indicates that the rate schedule remains the same and also explains the requirements for an employer to set up a payment plan for their quarterly unemployment insurance taxes.  See the following link for a copy of the letter.

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Arizona sent an apology notice with the 2012 tax rate notices with regard to some incorrect tax statements sent to employers a few weeks ago.  See the following link for a copy of the notice.

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As the California Legislature returned to Sacramento last week, Assembly Speaker John A. Perez (D-Los Angeles) was busy addressing the Governor's budget plan, raising the issue of revising the Enterprise Zone program and commenting on the challenging issues for the year ahead.

TALX is actively monitoring legislation and will continue to do our best to keep you updated on the status of the California Enterprise Zone Program.

The following are tell-tale signs that 2012 promises to be an active, interesting and promising year!

Pérez made the following statement on Thursday regarding the Governor’s budget plan:

"The Governor's budget plan reflects the fact that even though California's economic recovery is gaining strength, we still face a year of difficult choices. His plan underscores the need for new revenues to avoid cuts that will be a major drag on the recovery, and I am looking forward to working with the Governor and my colleagues to produce an on-time budget that reflects California's values by our June 15th deadline."

Pérez addressed the Enterprise Zone program in an interview with John Myers:

A second look will also no doubt be taken at the issue of local economic development in the wake of the California Supreme Court ruling that abolishes more than 400 local redevelopment agencies next month. Speaker Perez dismissed any notion that actual RDAs will be recreated by the Legislature; instead, he emphasized the need for ways to promote job creation and economic stimulus that doesn't favor one region over another. And he suggested that the scrapping of RDAs could reignite his the effort of many Democrats to revise the state's enterprise zone program.

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Here is the latest addition of our Unemployment Flash Report.  Please send an e-mail to taxalerts@talx.com with any comments or suggestions.

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Rhode Island issued a flyer regarding unemployment and disability taxable wage bases and tax rates.  See the following link for a copy of the flyer.

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