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The IRS has updated form 941 for 2018.  The new 941.pdf files were emailed to you in March.  You will need to have these files installed before you can create your 941. Tip:  Use the Tax Detail by Check Date report selecting only the check dates within the quarter to get the total tax and taxable wages for each tax and check date for the quarter.   Use the show/hide icon to summarize the detail.  Also use the Form 941 and W2 Proof report to insure you don&rsquo...

TimeClock plus offers more than 70 reports that include information such as, demographics, punch reports, total hours, exceptions, and leave requests. These reports can be set to automatically run then be sent to a manager, principal, superintendent, or yourself via email. Saved reports can also be created. This allows users to take an existing report in TimeClock Plus and add filters, change sorting options, add/remove fields and save those selections to create a new report that can be accessed...

Do you need more help getting your ACA information set up and ready for reporting? Attend one of these ACA workdays. The lab will be open from 8:30am-4:00pm and staff will be available to help. Seating is limited. Email Carol@region1.k12.mn.us to reserve your spot, indicating which day you want to attend.  If you had previously signed up and want to switch dates, let Carol know.  Tuesday November 21 (currently overbooked) Wednesday November 29 (new date added) Thursday Novemb...

Phone scams continue to evolve. The IRS is warning people to beware of a new scam linked to the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS), where fraudsters call to demand an immediate tax payment through a prepaid debit card.In the latest twist, the scammer claims to be from the IRS and tells the victim about two certified letters purportedly sent to the taxpayer in the mail but returned as undeliverable. The scam artist then threatens arrest if a payment is not made through a prepaid d...

Schedule a time to come work in the Region 1 lab! Some of the items we can help you work on: Setup of next year’s payroll records including updated rate tables Setup Pay Detail information Retiree & COBRA Insurance COBRA notices and tracking Changes to your employee’s TimeOff benefits Setup new ACA rows Annual Payroll Budget  Setup Education, Training and Licensing information Injuries and Worker Comp reporting Implement additional features in SMART eR for employees to ...

We sometimes get asked “Can I classify this worker as an independent contractor?”Use this link,https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs13.pdf for the US Department of Labor’s fact sheet #13.It will provide general information regarding the employment relationship. It will give you some guidelineswhen determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor.