Saturday, August 20, 2011

Payroll New York, Unique Aspects of New York Payroll Law and Practice


The New York State Agency that oversees the collection and reporting of State income taxes deducted from payroll checks is:


New York statute requires that wage and hour records be kept for a period of not less than six years. These records will normally consist of at least the information required under FLSA.Employee's namehttp://www.tax.state.ny.us/The rate is down from 8.8 percent in July 2010.New York requires the following information on an employee's pay stub:Please note that this article is not updated for changes that can and will happen from time to time.When to send Termination Notice? "Promptly"Division of Child Support EnforcementNew York requires that employee be paid no less often than semimonthly; weekly for manual workers (semimonthly if commissioner of labor agrees); less frequently for FLSA-exempt employees paid over $600 a week.https://newyorkchildsupport.com/home.htmlMaximum Administrative Fee? no provisionhttp://www.labor.state.ny.us/business_ny/unemployment_insurance/unemployment_insurance.htmlEscheat laws in New York require that unclaimed wages be paid over to the state after three years.itemized deductionsIn New York the payroll laws covering mandatory rest or meal breaks are only that all employees must have 30 minutes for noon meal from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. (60 in factory); another 20 minutes from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. if shift starts before 11 a.m. and goes after 7 p.m.; 45 minutes during shift of at least 6 hours starting between 1 p.m. and 6 a.m. (60 in factory).(518) 474-9081New York State new hire reporting requirements are that every employer must report every new hire and rehire. The employer must report the federally required elements of:New York State Department of Family AssistanceNevada had the nation's highest unemployment rate, at 12.9 percent. It was followed by California, at 12 percent.Albany, NY 12227-0125Colorado was among 13 states where the unemployment rate was unchanged in July, according to the U.S. Labor Department. The Labor Department reported Friday that unemployment increased in 28 states and fell in nine.New York requires that you use New York form "IT-2104, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate" or a Federal W-4 Form for New York State Income Tax Withholding.New York does not allow compulsory direct depositGovernment declined by 900 payroll jobs while the private sector added 4,100, the report said. The labor force, meanwhile, decreased by 7,600 to 2,674,400. The jobless rate stayed the same as the ratio of unemployed to the labor force remained unchanged.The New York agency charged with enforcing Child Support Orders and laws is:Unemployment records must be retained in New York for a minimum period of three years. This information generally includes: name; social security number; dates of hire, rehire and termination; wages by period; payroll pay periods and pay dates; date and circumstances of termination.New York State Income Tax BureauEmployers addressThe information can be sent as a W4 or equivalent by mail, fax or electronically.State Campus, Bldg. 12(518) 457-2635(800) 225-5829 (in state)The New York State Unemployment Insurance Agency is:Division of Labor StandardsThe Colorado Springs area's jobless rate for July will be reported Aug. 31. The June rate was 9.5 percent.Gross and Net EarningsThe New York new hire-reporting agency can be reached at 800-972-1233 or 800-225-5829 or on the web at www.tax.state.ny.us/wt/newhire.htmDepartment of Taxation and FinanceEmployer's Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)The State of New York taxable wage base for unemployment purposes is wages up to $8,500.00.Not all states allow salary reductions made under Section 125 cafeteria plans or 401(k) to be treated in the same manner as the IRS code allows. In New York cafeteria plans are not taxable for income tax calculation; taxable for unemployment insurance purposes. 401(k) plan deferrals are not taxable for income taxes; taxable for unemployment purposes.Division of Unemployment InsuranceEmployee's addressWithholding Limits? Federal Rules under CCPA.Deceased employee's wages of $30,000 must be paid within 30 days of death to the designated beneficiary or surviving spouse; $15,000 within 31 days to 6 months to the surviving spouse, adult children, parent, sibling, niece or nephew, creditor, or person paying funeral expenses (in that order); $5,000 if more than 6 months after death to distributee, creditor, or funeral expenses.New York payroll law mandates no more than $1.85 may be used as a tip credit.There is a $20.00 penalty for a late report and $450 for conspiracy in New York.Albany, NY 12240Employee's social security numberIn New York supplemental wages are taxed at an 8.2% flat rate.http://www.labor.state.ny.us/New York payroll law requires that involuntarily terminated employees must be paid their final pay by next regular payday (by mail if employee requests) and that voluntarily terminated employees must be paid their final pay by the next regular payday or by mail if employee requests it.State Office Bldg. CampusThe minimum wage in New York is $5.15 per hour.Albany, NY 12243The general provision in New York concerning paying overtime in a non-FLSA covered employer is one and one half times regular rate after 40-hour week.Building 12, Rm. 532Department of Laborexplanation of wage computation if requestedEmployer's nameW-2s are not required to be sent in New York.Nationwide, hiring picked up slightly in July. The economy added 117,000 jobs, the government reported earlier this month. That was roughly double the net jobs created in each of the previous two months. And the unemployment rate dipped to 9.1 percent in July from 9.2 percent in June.The New York State Agency charged with enforcing the state wage and hour laws is:This information must be reported within 20 days of the hiring or rehiring.When to start Withholding? First pay period after 14 days from service.Statewide, the largest private sector job gains in July were in leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, and manufacturing, according to the report. The largest declines were in construction, trade, transportation and utilities.

Please note that this article is not updated for changes that can and will happen from time to time.




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