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The IRS requires employers to report earnings based on the Check Date NOT Pay Period Date. Your last payroll for 2017 includes checks dated 2017, NOT 2018. If your payroll period ends on Saturday, December 30, 2017 (12/30/2017) or Sunday, December 31, 2017 (12/31/2017), but the checks are dated 2018, this payroll is part of
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2018 Federal Income Tax Withholding Table Employers and payroll service providers should continue to use the existing 2017 withholding tables. From the IRS Website: “The IRS is working to develop withholding guidance to implement the tax reform bill signed into law on December 22. We anticipate issuing the initial withholding guidance in January, and employers
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The 2017 year end is almost here and there’s no time like the present to review your 2017 year end instructions. Take the time to make sure everything is in order including your payroll records, new filing deadlines, and electronic filing requirements. Visual ContrAcct Updates Available for 2017 Year End 1095-C/1094-C Printed Forms 1095-C/1094-C Electronic
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You can now order the 2017 tax forms for Visual ContrAcct. Please click below for the 2017 Tax Form Letter and Price List.

Visual ContrAcct Payroll CustomersEffective July 1, 2017, Illinois Income Withholding Tax rate for individuals has increased from 3.75% to 4.95%You must now immediately adjust income withholding tax rates. Visual ContrAcct ProceduresMake the following change to your Illinois State Tax Table so future payrolls will calculate at new rate: Admin > Payroll > Tax Tables >
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The 2017 VC Released Tax Table Changes are available as of January 1, 2017. If you have trouble opening the file, please contact John Albrecht. Customers with a support contract may email support@jobcost.com or call (630)355-8188 for assistance.

The 2016 year end is almost here and there’s no time like the present to review your 2016 year end instructions.  Especially now, make sure everything is in order including your payroll records, new filing deadlines, and electronic filing requirements. Visual ContrAcct Updates Available for 2016 Year End1095-C Printed Form – Requires report update for
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The 2016 Tax Forms (W-2 and 1099) for your Visual ContrAcct Software are now available. We recommend you order these laser forms from Job Cost, Inc. to ensure these forms work properly with your software. Please see the documents below for product information and product order form. If you don’t see the quantity that you
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