Tag: 2019

Tax Season is Almost Here!

The IRS will start accepting personal income tax returns on Monday, January 27th.

The deadline to file your 2019 tax return and pay any tax owed is Wednesday, April 15th.

The IRS continues to encourage taxpayers to file their returns electronically and choose direct deposit for faster receipt of refunds.

Increased Minimum Wage in NYS

Starting 12/31/2018 through 12/30/2019, the basic minimum wage will be $11.10 per hour in most of New York State.

The minimum wage rate differ based on: the fast food industry, tipped workers, Long Island, Westchester County, large and small employers in New York City.

General Minimum Wage Rate Schedule
NYC – Large Employers (of 11 or more) $15.00
NYC – Small Employers (10 or less) $13.50
Long Island & Westchester $12.00
Remainder of New York State $11.10

For more information on the increased minimum wage specific to your industry, pleaseĀ click here.

Employers must post a Minimum Wage Information poster as well as various other posters in their place of work visible to all employees.

2019 NYS Misc Workers Minimum Wage Poster

Various Posters for the Workplace (NYS)

The IRS Releases the 2019 Standard Mileage Rates

Beginning on Jan. 1, 2019, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be:

  • 58 cents per mile driven for business use, up 3.5 cents from the rate for 2018,
  • 20 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes, up 2 cents from the rate for 2018, and
  • 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations.

It is important to note that under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, taxpayers cannot claim a miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed employee travel expenses. Taxpayers also cannot claim a deduction for moving expenses, except members of the Armed Forces on active duty moving under orders to a permanent change of station.

For more details see Notice-2019-02.

Social Security Tax Increase for 2019

As of January 1, 2019, the maximum wage base that is subject to the Social Security payroll tax will increase from $128,400 to $132,900.

There is no limit on earnings subjected to the Medicare payroll tax.