Wisconsin Unemployment

The Wisconsin Dept. of Labor wants to remind everyone that unemployment benefits are taxable income, on both state and federal income tax returns. When collecting unemployment benefits, many people forget…

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Mississippi Minimum Wage

If you live in Mississippi, you’re probably wondering how the increase in the federal minimum wage will affect you. Mississippi is one of 5 states that have no state minimum…

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Alabama W-2 Form

It’s that time of year again! As winter begins to wind down, our thoughts turn to longer days, spring flowers and … taxes?! Unfortunately, it’s true. Every employee in the…

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Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Changes

Pennsylvania employers are some among the growing list of employers across the country in nearly 20 states where they have had to update their minimum wage labor law posters. In…

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Oklahoma Minimum Wage

Several readers have asked me to write about changes to the Oklahoma minimum wage. The minimum wage in Oklahoma is currently $5.15 per hour, but that is likely to change…

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Iowa Minimum Wage Changes

Here’s another state that is making history, ahead of schedule of the federal government, when it comes to the minimum wage. On January 25 of this past month, the Iowa…

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California Minimum Wage Changes

California employers, you just gone a whole bunch of important labor law changes to the minimum wage rate in your state, and now this! The federal government goes and reconsiders…

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Missouri Minimum Wage

Is the Missouri minimum higher or lower than in other Midwest States? The answer is yes. While several Midwest states have higher minimum wages than the Show Me state, others…

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Arizona Minimum Wage

Did you ever wonder how the Arizona minimum wage compares to that in other states? If state rates were graded on a curve, the Arizona minimum wage would receive a…

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Kentucky Minimum Wage

If you’re a worker covered by the Kentucky minimum wage, you’ll likely receive an increase in the near future. Several people have contacted me with questions about the state minimum…

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