The Tennessee Department of Revenue is a state agency responsible for administering and enforcing tax laws in the state of Tennessee. They work to ensure compliance with state tax regulations and provide assistance to taxpayers in understanding and fulfilling their tax obligations.
Business tax planning can be complicated. It’s particularly involved for employers with multi-state payroll, who need to figure out withholding obligations in every state where they employ workers.
If you do business or employ workers in one of the 15 states that allow local jurisdictions to impose income taxes, you might also need to withhold and remit local income taxes where your employees live, work, or both.
What is local income tax?
The minimum hourly pay in Connecticut climbed to $15.69 as of Jan. 1, 2024, which comes on the heels of a minimum wage system that has already steadily risen in recent years. This rise is a component of a larger program related to the Employment Cost Index (ECI), which is intended to help earnings match everyday living expenses.
Businesses have been especially affected by this systematic pay change. Knowing about these changes ahead of time can ensure you remain compliant with state regulations and control your labor costs.
HR compliance has two main parts. First, you need to identify the laws and regulations that apply to your business, and then, you need to comply with them.
Both can be tricky. Businesses need to comply with federal, state, and local laws in every jurisdiction where they employ workers. Laws also change all the time, and government agencies won’t notify you of changes—it’s your job to stay up to date.
Gabrielle Sinacola |May 30, 2023
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