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Compliance Matters | Experian Employer Services

Welcome to Compliance Matters, a podcast from Experian Employer Services covering news, updates and solutions for HR, payroll and finance leaders. Each episode features experts in the fields of tax, unemployment, payroll and more, covering employer issues from onboarding to offboarding and everything in between to help you improve employer compliance and your bottom line. Thanks for listening

  1. JUL 29

    Improving Verification Fulfillment for the Employee Experience

    Maximizing the employee experience is a top priority for every employer. Getting the best performance out of everyone, attracting top talent, and retaining high performers is key to achieving revenue goals. Competitive salaries, generous benefits and office perks are some things that may come to mind when an employer thinks about improving the working experience. But what about fast and accurate Verification Fulfillment? For this episode we’re joined by Troy Hupp and Kristin Stoudenmire, experts on income and employment verification fulfillment and the challenges employers face when it comes to this common task. We’ll discuss the purpose of verification fulfillment, the workload it creates for employers, and the downside of getting it wrong. The last thing an employer wants is to get in between an employee and their dreams. Join us for this discussion to learn how you can streamline your verification fulfillment process with faster, more accurate and secure responses, resulting in a better employee experience.

    29 min

  2. JUN 18

    Compliance Library: Helping HR Better Serve Employees

    Human Resources professionals often choose their career because of a passion for helping people. However, it’s the paperwork that can be a huge challenge AND take up the bulk of their time. Frequent legislative and regulatory changes in states across the country may cause employers to be noncompliant if they fail to stay current with requirements where they operate or have employees. On this episode we’re joined by Jayme Muenz, HR Operations Manager with Experian, to explore how challenging it is for HR experts to stay on top of evolving rules and requirements. And to help employers overcome this headache we’ll also hear from Brian Elfrink, Director of Product Management with Experian Employer Services, who shares an overview of the Compliance Library and how it’s helping HR teams focus their attention back on people.

    22 min

  3. 11/22/2023

    Form I-9 Audit Best Practices and Cautionary Tales

    Every employer is familiar with the requirements of Form I-9 to verify work authorization for new employees. But hopefully not many employers have experienced a major compliance issue that could potentially cost hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties. In this episode Vijay Thakkar, Form I-9 expert with Experian Employer Services, shares a story about one organization that learned of serious compliance errors with their Form I-9 practice, the potential penalty they could have been faced with, and the changes they made to resolve the issue. This episode has some great tips for Form I-9 management to streamline the process and improve compliance, as well as a cautionary tale about another company that ended up with $95 million in penalties.

    30 min

  4. 11/03/2023

    ERC Moratorium and Withdrawal Process

    In this episode we’re diving deep into the recently announced moratorium for the Employee Retention Credit. If you haven't already listened to our previous episode with an overview of the ERC be sure to check that out. For this episode we're joined by Max Shenker and Matt Kelley who explain everything you need to know about the moratorium, as well as the new withdrawal program for employers who may wish to take their ERC claim back before the IRS reviews it. Get the updates and details you need to make a more informed decision in this conversation

    27 min

  5. 10/09/2023

    Overcoming Multistate and Hybrid Workforce Compliance Challenges

    Employers with a presence in multiple states are already accustomed to complying with different state rules for onboarding, tax withholding and more. But what if you are a single-state business with employees living in multiple states? This is the new reality for many after the explosion of remote and hybrid work. More employers than ever before now must operate as if they have a presence in numerous jurisdictions. For this episode we’re joined by Joe Grimes and Gordon Middleton who have all the knowledge you need to simplify the process of multistate compliance. We cover onboarding compliance, tax withholding challenges, and more in this deep dive. If you’ve been struggling with managing the resources to track constantly evolving state laws and regulations, then Joe and Gordon have some practical ways to streamline the process.

    25 min

  6. 10/02/2023

    ERC Overview: News, Updates and the Latest from the IRS

    The Employee Retention Credit (ERC), also referred to as the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC), has recently exploded in popularity with more claims than the IRS can keep up with. Originally created as a pandemic relief measure, employers are still claiming the credit today. In this episode, Matt Kelley and Adam Taplinger explain how that’s possible, and what you as an employer should know about this tricky payroll tax credit. We’re also diving into recent updates from the IRS and walking through what a typical audit looks like to keep you fully informed.

    41 min

  7. 09/01/2023

    FUTA Credit Reduction and Managing Your Unemployment Tax

    Employers rarely pay the full Federal Unemployment Tax Act tax rate of 6%, more often paying only 0.6% in the end. However, there are circumstances that may cause an employer to lose this reduced rate, which can significantly impact the amount they owe in unemployment tax. Wayne Rottger and Michael Orton explore the basics of the FUTA credit reduction and the scenarios affecting the rate employers are responsible for, including some situations that are completely out of your control. Tune in to learn how employers can avoid losing the reduced rate, or better manage the inevitable loss if caused by the state where they do business.

    28 min

  8. 06/15/2023

    Modernizing Your Payroll Process with rapid! PayCard co-founder Brian Slowik

    This episode of Compliance Matters originally aired August 2021 by CIC Plus, a part of Experian Employer Services. Earned wage access goes by many names, including on-demand pay and early wage access. But they all refer to the same thing – giving employees access to wages they have earned but not yet been paid on. In today’s highly competitive job economy, modern payroll benefits, like earned wage access, have become increasingly popular. In this podcast, we interview Brian Slowik, co-founder of rapid! PayCard, for his insights on the rising popularity of earned wage access and to discuss how EWA, among other trends, are transforming and modernizing payroll.

    18 min
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Welcome to Compliance Matters, a podcast from Experian Employer Services covering news, updates and solutions for HR, payroll and finance leaders. Each episode features experts in the fields of tax, unemployment, payroll and more, covering employer issues from onboarding to offboarding and everything in between to help you improve employer compliance and your bottom line. Thanks for listening

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