PAYROLL-RELATED LINKS
The links to Payroll-related websites are provided as a possible aid in doing Payroll-related research. Please note: Internet addresses may change from time to time. Please contact the Webmaster E-mail if any of these links fail.
Payroll Org Federal & General Links
Internal Revenue Service
IRS - Internal Revenue Service
IRS - FAQ's on Additional Medicare Tax
IRS - EFTPS – Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS). Free from the U.S. Treasury.
IRS Payroll Professionals Tax Center - Information for Payroll Professionals and Their Clients – Information for payroll professionals and their clients. This page includes links to information on employment taxes, worker classification, electronic filing, employment tax related forms and publications, news and events, and more.
For the general small business Tax Center, see Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center
Social Security Administration
SSA - Social Security Administration – The official website of the U. S. Social Security Administration
SSA Employer Home Page – Employer W-2 Filing instructions & Information
SSA forms – Forms and instructions
Other Payroll/Tax Resources
PaycheckCity – Online payroll calculator for salary, hourly, gross up, W-4 assistant, bonus pay, 401(k), dual scenarios.
payroll-taxes.com – Federal, State, and Local withholding tax research
Tax and Accounting Site Directory – Tax, Accounting and Payroll Sites Directory
U.S. Customs and Immigration Services
US Citizenship and Immigration Services – Official Website of the Department of Homeland Security
Department of Labor
United States Department of Labor
Congress
Code of Federal Regulations - The codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
Congressional Record - The official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress
Federal Register – The Daily Journal of the United States Government
United States House of Representatives
Congress.gov formally Thomas.gov – Provides access to accurate, timely, and complete legislative information for Members of Congress, legislative agencies, and the public
U.S. Code – Office of the Law Revision Counsel
State Payroll Resources
State and Local Government - USA.gov Scroll down and click on “State Government” then under “State Government Home Page” click on your state
State and Local Tax Information – Payroll-taxes.co m Click on “State Tax” then click on your state
Michigan Unemployment Office – LARA Unemployment Insurance Agency, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and MiWAM Support
Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency Tax Teams
Child Support - State Lump Sum Info - A great resource to determine a particular State's law regarding lump pay disbursements and how they impact child support withholding
MiSDU - Michigan State Disbursement Unit - A great resource for Michigan Child Support inquiries
MiSDU - Employer Job Aid – Click on the link above, Select FAQs on the black bar, then select Employer FAQs
State of Michigan - Manual for Reporting Unclaimed Wages
Wage Payment Changes in Michigan - Michigan House Bill 5821 of 2010 – This bill is a proposed amendment to change the acceptable methods in which employers pay their employees. It would allow an employer or agent of an employer to require employees to receive wages either by direct deposit or a payroll debit card.
Changes to Federal Unemployment Taxes – There is a change to the FUTA tax rate for Michigan Employers starting in 2009. Read more about this change on the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth's website.
Michigan New Hire Operation Center
Child Support Enforcement
Family Independence Agency (Michigan)
List of phone numbers for state new hire reporting information http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/
Direct Deposit and Electronic Payments
NACHA – The Electronic Payments Association
The Payments Authority – Financial institutions, companies, and solution providers who share a common strategy... improved payment processes, maximized business efficiencies, and reduced risk and costs. Their mission is to increase the use and awareness of electronic payments made through the nationwide Automated Clearing House (ACH) Network and to be a resource for information related to other payments such as checks, wire transfers, ATM, and debit cards.
Benefits
Benefitnews.com – Helping Benefit Plan Sponsors Put Information into Action
BenefitsLink(tm) - (National Employee Benefits Web Site)
Employee Benefits Survey (BLS) http://www.bls.gov
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans – A leading objective source of relevant employee benefit education and information.
Accounting
Masters In Accounting – Guide to online master in accounting degrees.
Professional Organizations
PayrollOrg – The professional society for Payroll Professionals
PayrollOrg National Payroll Week – The Payroll Org National Payroll Week
PAYO National's State,Local,& Chapter Links
West Michigan Payroll Payroll Professionals. - West Michigan Chapter
Detroit PayrollOrg. - Detroit Chapter
American Management Association®
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)