Learn how to: reduce the number of Forms W-2C filed; receive fewer notices from the IRS & SSA; find and fix discrepancies before year-end.

Please click here to listen to the recording and/ or review the transcript of the phone forum, ACA Provisions: What You need to Know. The phone forum discusses the following ACA provisions: W-2 reporting of employer sponsored health coverage and the Additional Medicare Tax on High Income Earners.

Learn which payments to vendors might be subject; what kind of tax is backup withholding; when is withholding taken; and how to respond to the CP2100 Notice.

Learn about hours of service; changes in employee status; student participation and other 403(b) rules.

Learn about when to use the Form 941X; statute of limitations for Form 941; differences between adjustments and claims; finding the Forms you need at IRS.gov.

Learn about the taxability of certain fringe benefits for state and local governments; accountable plans, allowances, tool allowances, stipends, bonuses, gift cards, day meals, group term life insurance and health flexible savings accounts.

Learn about what is taxable; what sorts of use are exempt; which vehicles are exempt; and how to value personal use.

Learn about Section 218 coverage & exclusions; mandatory coverage & exclusions; and handling zero coverage employees.

Providing information on Revenue Procedure 91-40 that sets forth rules relating to the minimum retirement benefit requirement prescribed under Employment Tax Regulations.

Learn about Form W-9 - what is it and why is so important; Forms 1099 - who gets one and when; Form 945 - what does it have to do with backup withholding taxes; how to avoid penalties and interest.

Learn how you can prove your “tax-exempt” status as a government entity; why government entities do not require a determination letter from the IRS to secure tax-exempt status; and what it means to be a dual-status entity.

What is Form W-9? Why does a payer need to obtain them? What happens if a vendor refuses to provide one? Where can you learn more?

Learn who is responsible for the 26 USC 5000C Excise Tax; what an acquiring agency is; who is a foreign contract party, or FCP; and why Form W-14 is important.

Learn What Backup Withholding is; Who is responsible for Backup Withholding; When Backup Withholding is taken; How Backup Withholding is reported; What a B-Notice is.

An overview of withholding, remitting, and reporting obligations related to payments to foreign persons. A review of useful reference materials, including IRS Publication 515, Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities and IRS Publication 519, Tax Guide for Aliens.

Learn about who is an election worker; are election workers employees; what taxes should be withheld from payments to an election worker; when are election workers issued a Form W-2.

Learn how to successfully implement affirmative electronic Forms 1099-G consent procedures, requirements and how the process works.

New to the requirements of State and Local § 218 agreements (or in need of a refresher)? Look no further! This webinar will show you the path to compliance and links to answer other questions you might have. Plus: The new Compliance Self-Assessment tool makes its video debut!

Instruction regarding how to handle predecessor/successor situations; identifying and explaining each of the four types of situations and the effect each has on Social Security coverage: consolidations, annexations, hybrid consolidations, and miscellaneous transitions.

Learn about what fringe benefits are; Which fringe benefits are taxable; special accounting rules for fringe benefits; what is a working condition fringe benefit; what is a de minimis fringe benefit; taxability of per diem payments; and he accountable plan rules.

Learn about cell phone usage; payments In-Lieu of Insurance; moving expense reimbursements; meal allowances and reimbursements; employee vehicles used for employer’s business; and employer provided vehicles.

Learn about uniforms and clothing allowances; other types of compensation; payment of awards and prizes; and professional licenses and dues.

Learn about TIN Matching; how it can help a payer; and how to sign up.

Learn about: why this matters; recognize control factors; benefits of voluntary compliance, and; how the Form SS-8 can help

Learn about when they are tax free or taxable; how to make the determination if they are taxable or wages; how to report taxable payments if they are wages; how to report taxable payments if they aren’t wages.

A critical issue for all government employers is properly classifying workers as employees or independent contractors. This phone forum addresses key concepts in worker classification decisions.

Learn about Voluntary Classification Settlement Program; Why it matters to Federal Agencies; Purpose of VCSP; Eligibility requirements; Reclassifications that are not allowed; Effects of entering into an agreement; and Steps of the application process.

What if we do not file? Who receives form 1099-MISC? What are the filing deadlines? What are reportable payments? How to handle unique circumstances.