NEW FOR 2026: If you have an employee who is 50 years or older and your Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA)-taxable earnings are $150,000 or more, any catch-up contributions to their 401(k) will have to be made to a Roth 401(k) with after-tax dollars. The rule change is based on the prior year W-2 form
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2026 Federal Tax Table – Admin > Payroll Tax Tables > Federal   Single Tab Head of Household Tab Married Tab Federal Unemployment tax is generally .6% on the first $7,000. However, employers in credit reduction states are subject to a higher rate. Check with your accountant to determine your rate. 401K limits pertain to
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The end of 2025 is quickly approaching. Now is the best time to review your payroll records, review new filing deadlines, review electronic filing requirements and make sure everything is in order.   If you have trouble opening the PDF, please contact support via phone, 630-355-8188, or email, support@jobcost.com.

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2025 Federal Tax Table – Admin > Payroll Tax Tables > Federal   Single Tab Head of Household Tab Married Tab Federal Unemployment tax is generally .6% on the first $7,000. However, employers in credit reduction states are subject to a higher rate. Check with your accountant to determine your rate. 401K limits pertain to
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The end of 2024 is quickly approaching. Now is the best time to review your payroll records, review new filing deadlines, review electronic filing requirements and make sure everything is in order.   If you have trouble opening the PDF, please contact support via phone, 630-355-8188, or email, support@jobcost.com.

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New features in this update: 2024 Payroll Quarterly Federal 941 Report, (Rev. March 2024) 2024 Payroll Quarterly Federal Schedule B, (Rev. March 2024) 2024 Payroll Quarterly Illinois 941 Report, (Rev. Dec 2023) 2024 Payroll Quarterly Illinois 941 Schedule P, (Rev. Dec 2023) PLEASE NOTE: Support is working remotely. For fastest response, please email support@jobcost.com.

Updated January 3, 2024 Step 8 of Year End Instructions 8)   ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE REQUIRES ELECTRONIC FILING Please contact support@jobcost.com for help with this. E Services W-2 Transmitter website is no longer available. MyTaxIllinois accepts W-2 files in CSV format, which can be created using a Crystal Report through Visual ContrAcct. Click the icon
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2024 Federal Tax Table – Admin > Payroll Tax Tables > Federal   Single Tab Head of Household Tab Married Tab Federal Unemployment tax is generally .6% on the first $7,000. However, employers in credit reduction states are subject to a higher rate. Check with your accountant to determine your rate. 401K limits pertain to
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