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News for Non Profits Opting Out of FUTA - May 20, 2013
Unemployment Tax Alternatives for 501(c)(3)s The following discussio...Read More -
Affordable Care Act, We’ve Got You Covered - May 15, 2013
In the coming weeks and months, we will be sending out a series of articles...Read More -
NHLRA Restaurant Week - May 6, 2013
Checkmate now has the ability to integrate our web based payroll management...Read More -
What is E-Verify? - May 1, 2013
E-verify is a service offered through USCIS (US Customs and Immigration Ser...Read More -
Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees - April 26, 2013
Federal minimum wage for tipped employees will increase significantly if Ob...Read More -
Payroll Related Impacts of Obama's Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2014 - April 17, 2013
The fiscal year 2014 federal budget proposed April 10 by President Obama wo...Read More -
Checkmate is Proud to be a Founding Sponsor of HR North - April 5, 2013
NH has a well developed network of SHRM affiliated HR associations, with gr...Read More -
How Many Times Will You Need to Update Your Labor Law Posters? - March 22, 2013
Labor Law Poster compliance might seem like low hanging fruit for HR. How c...Read More -
IRS Issues Revised Version of IRS Form 941 - March 22, 2013
The 2013 Form 941 , Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return , and ...Read More -
HR Alerts March 2013: Affordable Care Act Update and New FMLA Forms - March 6, 2013
Notice of Exchanges and Subsidies: Delayed. According to the original...Read More -
US DOL Compliance Alert – Revised FMLA Notice Must Be Posted by March 3, 2013 - February 20, 2013
Protections Expanded for Military Families and Airline Flight Crews ...Read More -
Manage Your Workforce Better With Our Revolutionary New Time Clock - February 20, 2013
We are excited to announce that the Kronos InTouch, the most innovative tim...Read More -
IRS Releases 2013 Version of Publication 15, Circular E, Employer's Tax Guide - February 20, 2013
The 2013 version of Publication 15, Circular E, Employer's Tax Guide , w...Read More -
US DOL Announces Delayed Effective Date for Employers Compliance with ACA Regulation - February 11, 2013
A health insurance exchange is basically a virtual health insurance marketp...Read More -
NH Employment Security News Update - 0.5% Emergency Power Surcharge Remains in Place - February 11, 2013
During the recession that started in 2007, NH Employment Security implement...Read More -
January Tax Law changes made by Congress under the American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA) - January 23, 2013
Following the January tax law changes made by Congress under the American T...Read More -
The IRS has released inflation-adjusted tables for 2013 - January 23, 2013
The IRS has released inflation-adjusted tables for 2013 reflecting increase...Read More -
What Do Employers Need to Know About the Recently Enacted Tax Law? - January 10, 2013
Happy New Year!!! It is nice to know that we ...Read More -
NH DOL Compliance Alert – Revision to Safety Policy Rules Effective Jan. 1 2013 - January 10, 2013
During the 2012 legislative session, a revision to RSA 281-A: 64 regarding ...Read More -
The American Payroll Association Letter to IRS and Department of the Treasury - December 26, 2012
The American Payroll Association (APA) has written a letter to the Departme...Read More -
What Can You Do to Prepare for YE 2012 Amid the Uncertainties of the Fiscal Cliff? - December 18, 2012
Hard to believe that we're in December already, and we don't have to tell y...Read More -
HR Alerts – Year End 2012 - December 18, 2012
Continue using Form I-9. Until further notice, employers should continue u...Read More -
Checkmate is Pleased to Announce Our Service Audit is Complete - December 6, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2012 ...Read More -
NH Employers Must Comply with Personal Information Protection Requirements - November 29, 2012
Coverage Public and private employers, including corporations, partn...Read More -
2013 Standard Mileage Rates Up 1 Cent per Mile for Business, Medical and Moving - November 28, 2012
The Internal Revenue Service recently issued the 2013 optional standard mil...Read More -
NH Employment Security: WebTax for Online Employer System Now Up and Running - November 19, 2012
WebTax for Online Employer Tax Filing Now up and Running Employers c...Read More -
The Extra Pay Period Dilemma (Pay Attention if Your Pay Day is on Tuesday) - November 19, 2012
Each year, some employers will find themselves faced with a dilemma caused ...Read More -
IRS Announces 2013 Limits on Pre-Tax Employee Contributions to Retirement Plans - October 31, 2012
The IRS has announced the cost-of-living adjustments applicable to dollar l...Read More -
Details on the NH Unemployment Tax Rate Reduction - October 31, 2012
During the recession that started in 2007, NH Employment Security implement...Read More -
Governor Lynch Announces Unemployment Tax Rate Reduction - October 18, 2012
Governor Lynch has announced that the emergency power surcharge will be red...Read More -
New IRS Webpage for Info on Reporting of Employer Sponsored Health Insurance Coverage on Form W2 - October 3, 2012
The IRS has a new webpage called "Form W-2 Reporting of Employer-Sponsored ...Read More -
Compliance Alert for NH Employers: 2 State Mandated Labor Law Postings Have Been Revised - October 3, 2012
The NH DOL has issued revisions to the following mandatory labor law postin...Read More -
Checkmate Sponsors Upcoming HR State Council Leadership Conference - October 1, 2012
We are looking forward to a great HR State Council of New Hampshire Leaders...Read More -
NH DOL criteria for classifying a worker as either an Employee or Independent Contractor - September 4, 2012
The New Hampshire Department of Labor (NHDOL) has issued a notice that must...Read More -
NH Center for Nonprofits Provides Clarification on RSA 248:45 (Withholding of Wages). - August 21, 2012
Recent changes to RSA 275:48 (Withholding of Wages) have implications for n...Read More -
Unemployment Claims: Fighting to Winning - August 13, 2012
"You're fired!" If you have ever said that to an employee (unless you are D...Read More -
Good News for NH Employers - HB 1587 - July 20, 2012
During the recent legislative session, House Bill 1587 regarding employer s...Read More -
Joshua Robinson Earns Certification as a Professional in Human Resources - July 5, 2012
Joshua Robinson, Director of Sales and Marketing at Checkmate Workforce Man...Read More -
2012 NH Legislative News - Gov. Lynch Signs SB 49 Relative to Tip Pooling Arrangements - June 6, 2012
Governor Lynch has signed into law SB 49 - Relative to Tip Pooling Arrangem...Read More -
Can Employees Donate to their Nonprofit Employer via Payroll Deduction? - May 22, 2012
With more than 8,000 organizations statewide, nonprofits make up a signific...Read More -
Checkmate's HR Academy Program - Leave of Absence Webinar Rescheduled to May 25 - May 9, 2012
Compliance with state and federal employment laws can pose big challenges. ...Read More -
NH Senate Passes SB 49 - Relative to Tip Pooling Arrangements - May 9, 2012
The NH Senate agreed to the House-passed version of SB 49 this pas...Read More -
Checkmate Announces New HR Academy Program - April 24, 2012
Compliance with state and federal employment laws can pose big challenges. ...Read More -
Checkmate Partners with NH Hospitality Compensation Trust - April 10, 2012
Checkmate has partnered with the NH Hospitality Compensation Trust (NHHCT) ...Read More -
Checkmate Wins 2012 Best of Business Award from NH Business Review - March 13, 2012
Checkmate Payroll has been selected as a winner in New Hampshire Business R...Read More -
Update on Pending Legislation that Affects NH Employers - March 12, 2012
The House Labor Committee votes on Employer Safety Programs and Employee's ...Read More -
Compliance Alert - NH DOL Issues Revised Minimum Wage Law Notice - February 21, 2012
The NH Department of Labor recently issued a revision to the NH Minimum Wa...Read More -
What is a Section 125 Plan, Anyway? - February 1, 2012
In order to allow your employees to pay health insurance premiums on a pre-...Read More -
2012 Important Tax & Wage Figures - December 21, 2011
Each year, we put together a chart of the important tax and wage figures ...Read More -
Checkmate - Year End Letter to Our Clients - December 12, 2011
As we get close to the end of the year we are writing to let you k...Read More -
Reminder for NH Employers - Safety Summary Form Due for 2012 - December 7, 2011
Every two years, NH employers with 10 or more employees are required to sub...Read More -
January 1, 2012: Last Day to File the NH DOL Safety Summary Form - November 30, 2011
January 1, 2012: Last Day to File the NH DOL Safety Summary Form A...Read More -
December 31: Last Day to Opt Out of NH's Unemployment Tax System - November 30, 2011
December 31: Last Day to Opt Out of NH's Unemployment Tax System ...Read More -
HR Training for Managers as a Key Compliance Strategy for Your Business - November 14, 2011
The value of providing training to managers throughout the employment life ...Read More -
The Extra Pay Period Dilemma (Pay Attention if Your Pay Day is on Monday) - November 7, 2011
Each year, some employers will find themselves faced with a dilemma caused ...Read More -
Top 5 Tips for New Employers - November 7, 2011
Becoming an employer can be a daunting task. We’ve attempted to simplify ...Read More -
Reminder for NH Employers - Safety Summary Form Due by 1/1/2012 - October 13, 2011
All employers in New Hampshire with 10 or more employees (at any given time...Read More -
Checkmate is pleased to welcome Julia Stavenger, Customer Service Specialist - September 30, 2011
Checkmate is pleased to welcome Julia Stavenger, Customer Service Specialis...Read More -
IRS Offers Employers a “Fresh Start” on Classifying Workers - September 30, 2011
The IRS has launched a new program that it says will allow many employers t...Read More -
The U.S. DOL's Smartphone App...Made for Your Employees - September 9, 2011
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) had launched its “DOL-Timesheet” sma...Read More -
NH Department of Labor Releases New Forms for Wage Deductions - September 8, 2011
Effective Aug. 6, 2011, an employer can make deductions from wages for any...Read More -
NH Unemployment Tax Rate Update - September 8, 2011
The New Hampshire Department of Employment Security (DES) anticipates that ...Read More -
A number of new employment related laws have recently or are soon to become effective in New Hampshire. - August 18, 2011
Effective August 2, 2011: Relative to Post Secondary Traini...Read More -
NH Wage Deduction Law Revised - What You Need to Know - July 27, 2011
NH Wage Deduction Law Revised - What You Need to Know ...Read More -
NH Adopts New Minimum Wage Law Effective Aug. 21, 2011 - July 27, 2011
New legislation, effective Aug. 21, 2011, ties the New Hampshire minimum wa...Read More