Aspen Publishers' "2010 Multistate Payroll Guide" is a valuable tool designed to keep payroll professionals informed about all the complex rules that govern state payroll matters. This newest edition covers every key topic, including: "Wage and Hours": Coverage includes the new federal minimum rates as well as the increased rates in many states "Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements: " Coverage includes the penalties for not keeping the proper records "Unemployment Taxes: " Explanation of which state covers an employee who works in more than one state, what benefits are considered taxable wages, and the contribution rates and taxable wage base for each state "Administration: "Tables for how and when to pay an employee, which earnings are subject to child support or garnishment, and what are permitted deductions in each state

The "2010 Multistate Payroll Guide" presents essential information in an easy-to-use format that is both concise and visually appealing. You can readily locate information concerning one state's treatment of a particular issue, or compare the treatment required by several different states - all in the same chart!

Text, tables, and appendixes have been revised in the "2010 Multistate Payroll Guide" to reflect changes in state requirements since publication of the 2009 Edition. Highlights include coverage of: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) completion of its long-anticipated revision of its Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations The introduction of the proposed Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) in both houses of Congress in March 2009 The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Five states recently legalizing same-sex marriage U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently revising Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification State efforts to combat the problem of illegal immigrant hires Updated unemployment insurance tax rates, wage bases, and weekly benefit amounts Added provisions protecting unemployment benefits rights of spouses of members of the military