As a client of The Payroll Company, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued business.  We pride ourselves on providing the very best payroll services.  Whenever possible, we also strive to find other business solutions, especially when clients ask for them.  That being said, I would like to introduce you to Kevin Peternel, President of The HR Effect.
 
Kevin provides Human Resources support to The Payroll Company and to our clients.  You may have seen invitations to his seminars over the past couple of months.  These seminars are one way in which The Payroll Company is working to help our clients continue to succeed.  Even though Kevin's company is independent from The Payroll Company, I am so convinced about the value of his services that he has an office in our building.
 
Kevin will be contacting you within the next few weeks to introduce himself.  I encourage you to take a moment to discuss how his company can help you get the most from your investment in people.  If you want to reach him in advance of his telephone call, his number at The Payroll Company is (608) 826-1112 or (877) 277-2926 ext 1112.

Thank you again for continuing to use The Payroll Company services.

Sincerely,
 

Eric Schroeder, CPA
President
Payroll Company, Inc.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a regulation on the “Safe Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a "No-Match" Letter.” (Clickable Link) This regulation clarifies the employer's legal obligations under the current immigration law and provides additional guidance on the steps employers must take after receipt of an employer "No-Match" letter from SSA or a letter from DHS regarding employment verifications.

The “No-Match” letter details those employees whose SSN’s don’t match the name listed on W2’s that were filed for the most recent calendar year. Substantial penalties can be imposed upon employers who continue to employ workers after they have been listed on the “No-Match” letter, unless the error was the result of an administrative error.

SSA is not currently changing its procedures for issuing "No-Match" letters or its guidance on how to correct Social Security records. In addition, SSA has no tax or immigration law enforcement role. However, DHS has advised that the information provided in the "No-Match" letter could expose the employer to potential liability under the immigration law. To provide employers with guidance on how to respond to "No-Match" letters consistent with employers' obligations under U.S. immigration laws, SSA's release of the Tax Year 2006 "No-Match" letters will be accompanied by a letter from the DHS. SSA plans to release the TY 2006 "No-Match" letter to employers beginning in September 2007.

Additional information can be found here: http://www.ssa.gov/employer/noMatchNotices.htm

Events
November 12 -13, 2007	Payroll Company to Sponsor Kenneth Kies at MN CPA Society Annual Conference The Payroll Company is proud to sponsor Kenneth J. Kies' Keynote speech,  "The Outlook for Federal Tax and Budget Policy as We Head into a Presidential Election", at the 2007 MN CPA Society Annual Tax Conference Nov 12 - 13. Kenneth Kies is a managing director of the Federal Policy Group, a practice of Clark Consulting, Inc. Previously, he was co-managing partner of the Washington national tax services office of Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP, and the chief of staff of the Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation, where he oversaw development of major tax legislation. Kies frequently appears on radio and television including National Public Radio, MSNBC, ABC, CNN, Fox News and C Span.
November 2 - 3, 2007	Payroll Company to exhibit at the Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants Annual Tax Conference The 2007 conference will be held November 2 - 3 at the Italian Community Center, 631 East Chicago Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. To learn more about this event visit the conference agenda.
October 10 - 11, 2007	Payroll Company to exhibit at Wisconsin Society for Human Resource Managers (Booth 51) Be sure to stop by the Payroll Company booth (51) at the 2007 Wisconsin SHRM state conference in La Crosse, WI. If you are a certified HR professional, you may apply your attendance at the 2007 Wisconsin State SHRM Conference toward recertification credit. Please complete this form , retain for your records, and use when applying for credits.
News
August 7, 2007	The Payroll Company, Inc. Wins 2007 Growth Award from IPPA The Payroll Company is one of over 240 independently owned payroll service bureaus that make up the Independent Payroll Providers Association (IPPA). Members of IPPA work together to ensure a healthy and ethical payroll business community. IPPA members gather three times a year to discuss issues affecting the payroll industry. The 2007 annual convention was held in Denver, Colorado August 1st - 4th, highlighted by the annual awards banquet.