February 2017

Scam Targets Taxpayers' Personal Information The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has renewed its warning about an email scam that uses a corporate officer's name to request employee Forms W-2 (and other sensitive employee information) from company payroll or human resources departments. Background The W-2 scam first appeared...

As a reminder, employers should note that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a new version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. As of January 22, 2017, employers must use the updated form. Background Federal law requires employers to hire only individuals who may legally...