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Issue Number:  2011-15

Inside This Issue

1. 94x XML - Tax Year 2011 Updates
2. Federal unemployment tax credit reduction states
3. Stay informed about hot issues
4. Winter 2011 SSA/IRS Reporter
5. New on IRS.gov
6. eNPP celebrates one year anniversary

The final schema, Version 2.12, is now available. This schema contains the New Credit Reduction State information which is available for testing.

The 94x XML Developers' Forum will have updates if pending legislation requires a change to the schema.

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Employers in credit reduction states must adjust the unemployment tax liability on their 2011 Form 940.

Headliner Volume 317 has more information.

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The Issue Management Resolution System is a streamlined, structured process that captures, develops and responds to significant national and local issues from tax practitioners and other stakeholders.

Check out this month's IMRS Hot Issues report.

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The latest issue of SSA/IRS Reporter includes information from the IRS, Social Security Administration and the American Payroll Association.

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• 2011 Form 940, Employer's Annual Federal Unemployment (FUTA) Tax Return
• 2012 Pub. 15B, Employer's Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits
• 2012 Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate
• 2012 Form  W-4P, Withholding Certificate for Pension or Annuity Payments 
• Pub. 1179, General Rules and Specifications for Substitute Forms 1096, 1098, 1099, 5498, and W-2G (and 1042-S)

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