Quick Reference to Payroll Compliance is a one-volume resource that gives you straightforward instruction on complying with both federal and state laws for all areas of payroll administration: from calculating gross pay to handling garnishments, from taxation of fringe benefits to year-end reporting. Quick Reference to Payroll Compliance helps you take the guesswork out of payroll compliance with current coverage of: Wage and hour laws Taxation and reporting of wages Taxation of fringe benefits and other compensation Tax deposit requirements Garnishments New hire reporting Year end reporting Quick Reference to Payroll Compliance gives you the information you need to ensure federal and state compliance, including: Quick, clear explanations of Federal rules and regulations Easy to read requirements for all 50 states Line-by-line and box-by-box instructions for completing payroll tax forms and much more! the 2011 Edition brings payroll professional up to date on the latest developments and adds relevant revised material on the following topics: Impact of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 on payroll: Reduced employee Social Security tax rate Continuation of lower income tax rates Extension of educational assistance programs, qualified transportation benefits, and adoption assistance Mandatory use of electronic funds transfer for all federal tax deposits New standardized income withholding form for child support and instructions on when to reject it Updated state minimum wage hourly rates Changes in state tax